MACC Hindu Heritage Month

Who did the western explorers call Hindu?

• People who practiced Hindustani

• People who spoke Hindi

• People who called themselves Hindu

• People born in the land of Sindhu

Hindu is an organized belief system 

• True

• False

What is “Sanathana Dharma”?

• Hinduism

• Philosophy of living

• A religious ideology

• One of the hindu gods

Sanathana Dharma was practiced throughout

Where is the biggest Hindu temple located?

• Thailand

• Cambodia

• Malaysia

• India

What is discussed in the Vishnu Purana?

• Art

• Philosophical ideas

• Modern day scientific theories

• Math

How many different forms can you worship the gods?

• 17

• 27 million

• 33 million

• 0

Why are there so many temples to practice Hinduism?

• More were needed to suffice the large amount of Hindus

• It became the backbone for the kingdom’s economy during ancient times

• They looked nice

• There aren’t many temples

Hinduism adopted the one book philosophy like Islam and Christianity

• True

• False

Hindus are able to worship what in their homes?

• Air

• Fire

• Water

• All of the above