Hinduism began around the areas of _____________?

A group called the ________________ greatly influenced Hinduism when they came to the area around 1500 BCE.

The Aryans brought with them ________, ________, and___________ that made Hinduism what it is today.

The Aryans brought with them ________, ________, and___________ that made Hinduism what it is today.

Aryans brought the language _________ to the region.

They brought their religious stories called the ____________.

In the Vedas, you find the ______________ where we find Hindu religious ideas and famous stories.

In the Vedas, you find the Upanishads where we find Hindu religious ideas and famous stories. The most famous being the _________________.

In Hinduism, there is a belief that the universe and all truths are connected together in a single idea called _____________.

Within Brahman (universe) we all have our own individual spirit or soul. This is called ____________.

Every Hindu’s goal is to achieve ___________________. This is where their atman breaks out of the cycle of reincarnation called: samsara.

Every Hindu’s goal is to achieve moksha. This is where their atman breaks out of the cycle of _____________ called: ___________.

A person’s life force is called their_______. If a person has good ________ they are reborn as something better in the next life.

People can get good karma by being true to their ________.

___________is the creator god in Hinduism.

_____________ is the preserver and protector of the universe.

____________ is the destroyer. ___________'s role is to destroy the universe in order to recreate it.

_____________ is the elephant-headed Hindu god of beginnings.

_________ is the eighth incarnation of Vishnu. He is perhaps the most popular of all the heroes of Hinduism

In Hindu tradition, there is an idea called ________. This is the idea that you worship through acts of devotion.

How many Hindus are there

Hinduism has many different __________________. _______________ are different versions of the same religion.

________________ is the famous Hindu festival of lights.

________________are considered sacred in Hinduism and are not eaten.

Many Hindus believe in a ___________ where people belong to a social class based on their birth.

Which of the following is the goal/standard of learning for this unit?

Which of the following is NOT a BIG IDEA or key/related concept for this unit?

A __________________ refers to what a person thinks, sees, or feels about a subject.

A set of principles or rules which together form the basis of a religion are called a __________________

What does the word constitute mean?

Which of the following is NOT something that constitutes a religion?

Which of the following definitions best describes the word: faith?

Which of the following definitions best describes the word: morality?

Which of the following definitions best describe the word: prayer?

Which of the following definitions best describe the word: worship?

Why do we have religions?

Which of the following pictures is proof that humans had belief systems thousands of years ago before organized religions.

______________was the first type of organized religion in history. These religions had many gods/deities.

Which of the following pictures best show us what the word: influence means?

Today most people belong to a type of ___________. The size of these religions give them a lot of influence in today’s world.