Hinduism and India

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What country did Hinduism start in? Options: China, India, Thailand, Malaysia

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India

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What do Hindus call the cycle of life, death, and rebirth?

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Samsara

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What do both Hinduism and Buddhism call the actions and thoughts of one life that affects the next life?

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karma

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What do Hindus call the escape from the cycle of life and death (where they become one with Brahman)?

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moksha

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What do both Hindus and Buddhists call it when a person's soul is reborn into a new body after their old body dies?

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reincarnation

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Which holiday celebrates the triumph of good over evil and is also called the "festival of lights?"

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Diwali (Divali)

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What is the name of the system that divides people into groups (jobs, diets, beliefs, etc.) based on the family they were born into?

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Caste System

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What is the name of the universal spirit (deity/god) that most Hindus believe in?

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Brahman

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Who was the great spiritual leader that helped free India from British rule by using non-violent protest? He taught religious tolerance.

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Mohandas Gandhi

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Most Hindus believe that animals are sacred (special) and have souls.

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True