Hinduism Quiz

Most people believe that traditions of Hinduism formed in India around _________________.

• 1200 AD

• 800 BCE

• 1700 BCE

• 700 AD

Today there are about ___________________ followers of Hinduism around the world.

• 1 billion

• 100 million

• 100 billion

• 10 million

_____________ means striving to do the right thing, in accordance with duty and abilities, at all times.

• dharma

• karma

• moksha

• samsara

One of the main tenets of Hinduism is the belief in _______________, which is the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.

• moksha

• dharma

• karma

• samsara

Hindus believe in _______________, which is the belief that every action has an equal reaction either immediately or in the future.

• moksha

• karma

• dharma

• samsara

____________________ is a soul that is free from the cycle of rebirth and the suffering that comes from living and dying.

• moksha

• dharma

• karma

• vedas

Hinduism is considered a polytheistic religion mainly because:

• Hinduism incorporates the worship of many gods and goddesses

• Many Hindus worship from home rather than in temples

• Many Hindus determine how they practice their own faith rather than relying on priests

___________ is the Hindu god responsible for creation.

• Shiva

• Vishnu

• Brahma

____________ is the Hindu god that protects and preserves humanity.

• Vishnu

• Shiva

• Brahma

____________ is the Hindu god who's role is to destroy the universe so he can recreate it (getting rid of imperfections in the world to make space for a better one to be made).

• Vishnu

• Shiva

• Brahma