The second series of holy texts in Hinduism expound upon the first texts and explain how to interpret them.

Epic poem that features the story of Rama and Sita.

Longest epic poem in world history. It is 20 times longer than the Iliad and Odyssey combined.

Details the caste system and how it should operate.

The essence of all life. The "giant soul in the sky".

The highest caste in the Hindu caste system

The creator god.

The sum of a person's actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as deciding their fate in future existences.

One's duty to their family, caste, and society. Refers to the power that upholds the universe and society.

One of life's four goals: desire and pleasure.

One of life's four goals: material prosperity, income security, means of livelihood.

Liberation of the Atman from the body to become one with Brahman. Liberation from the cycle of life.

Hindu preserver god. Frequently comes to Earth as an avatar to restore dharma.

Hindu destroyer god who will destroy the universe in order to re-create it

This symbol is called the ______________.

It is a symbol of the religion Hinduism.

This symbol is called the ______________.

It is a Hindu symbol that represents the four directions, the sun, peace, and prosperity.

Cows are worshipped in Hinduism.

The majority of Native American religions follow __________ traditions.

The majority of traditional African religions follow __________ traditions.

Hinduism follows _____________________ traditions.

A unified system of beliefs and practices related to sacred things—beliefs and practices that unite into a single moral community.

Belief that nature is alive with spirits or souls. Animals, trees, and humans can have souls. Spirits can bless or curse humans.

A religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order.

Priests, priestesses, and oracles communicate with the gods on behalf of other people. They conduct rituals, trances, and sacrifices to feed the gods, speak to the gods, or ask the gods for favors.

A social or religious custom prohibiting or forbidding a particular practice, or forbidding association with a particular person, place, or thing.

Belief in one god

Belief in many gods

A religion that believes in no gods or goddesses

Attempt to achieve a vision of a future guardian spirit, traditionally undertaken at puberty by boys of the Plains Indian peoples, typically through fasting or self-torture.

A hut, typically dome-shaped, used by North American Indians for ritual steam baths as a means of purification.

A natural object or animal that is believed by a particular society to have spiritual significance and is adopted by it as an emblem.

A small, soft, blue-green, spineless cactus native to Mexico and the southern US, used in some Native American religious ceremonies and rituals.

A dance performed by Plains Indians in honor of the gods and to prove bravery by overcoming pain.

Water and semen

Blood and milk

Earth and water

Fire and air

Hindus believe that _______ is the creator of the universe.

The three most important Hindu gods (deities) are:

What does the term "Karma" refer to in Hindu philosophy?

What does "Moksha" signify in Hinduism?

An important deity in Hinduism, associated with preservation and protection. He is believed to incarnate in various forms (avatars) to restore cosmic order when needed.

Which Hindu deity is known as the destroyer and transformer?

What role does the deity Ganesha play in Hinduism?

What is the name of the book that contains the sacred writings that Hindus practice?

Hindus divide themselves into these; they are also considered a social class.

The highest caste in the Hindu caste system

This symbol is called the ______________.

It is a symbol of the religion Hinduism.

The highest caste in the caste system is the _____________. They include the priests and the teachers.

The lowest group in the caste system is not considered a part of the caste.  They are garbage collectors, sweep the streets, and slaughter animals for their leather.  They are the _____________________.

The second level of the caste system includes the warriors, noblemen, and rulers.  They are the ________________.

The lowest caste in the caste system are the _________________. They are unskilled craftsmen, servants, tenant farmers, and laborers. They are the poorest and least educated of the four castes.

The third caste in the caste system is the ____________________. They include skilled craftsmen, bankers, and merchants.

The untouchables prefer to be called ________________.

Which statement is true about the Hindu caste system:

Which of the following statements is true about the impact of the caste system on social mobility?

In the caste system, how were people in India assigned to a certain social class?