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WorksheetsHinduism
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 22mins
Hindus believe in a one, all-pervasive Supreme Being who is both immanent and transcendent, both Creator and Unmanifest Reality.
True
False
Hindus believe that the universe undergoes one cycle of creation, preservation and dissolution.
True
False: They believe the universe undergoes two cycles...
False: They believe the universe undergoes three cycles
False: They believe the universe undergoes endless cycles...
Hindus believe in the law of cause and effect by which each individual creates his own destiny by his thoughts, words and deeds.
True
False
Hindus believe not a single soul will be deprived of liberation (or freedom) from the cycle of rebirth.
True
False
Hindus believe that the soul reincarnates, evolving through many births until all karmas have been resolved.
True
False
In Hinduism, what is the "ULTIMATE GOAL" during the endless cycles of creation, preservation and dissolution called?
Karma
Sanatana Dharma
Puja
Moksha
An individual's ability to create their own destiny with their thoughts, words and actions is...
Puka
Moksha
Ahimsa
None of the Above
This process of reincarnation (a continuous cycle in which the soul is reborn over and over again according to the law of action and reaction) is called....
Samsara
Karma
Puja
Ahimsa
A collection of holy "eternal" teachings is called...
Ahimsa
Puja
Sanatana Dharma
None of the above
A Hindu worship practice that involves images, prayers and diagrams of the universe is called...
Ahimsa
Puja
Sanatana Dharma
Mass
Hindus no longer believe that divine beings exist in unseen worlds.
True
False
Hindus believe humans can create communion with divine beings through temple worship, rituals, sacraments and personal devotionals.
True
False
Hindus believe ______________________________ is essential to know the Transcendent Absolute.
Personal Discipline
Good Conduct
Purification
All of the Above
Hindus believe ____________________ is essential to know the Transcendent Absolute.
Surrender in God
Self-Inquiry
Meditation
All of the Above
Hindus believe "Pilgrimage" is optional to know the Transcendent Absolute.
True
False: Hindus believe "Pilgrimage" is ESSENTIAL for all
False: Hindus believe "Pilgrimage" is for men only
None of the Above
In Hinduism, an "enlightened master" is a...
Moksha
Puja
Sanatana Dharma
Satguru
Hindus believe...
...all life is sacred
...all life is to be loved
...all life is to be revered
All of the Above
What is the Hindu practice of "non-injury" in thought, word, and deed called...
Ahimsa
Puja
Moksha
Vedas
Hindus believe that no religion teaches the only way to salvation.
True
False
Hindus believe that all genuine paths are facets of God's Light, deserving tolerance and understanding.
True
False
Nirvana is a place of perfect peace and happiness, like heaven.
True
False: Nirvana is a place of torment
False: Nirvana is a place of reincarnation
False: Nirvana is a place of grief
What is the term used to describe people who can remember their past birth or births...
Sanatana Dharma
Jatismaras
Namakarana Samskara
None of the Above
The function of the Hinduism God Shiva is...
the Destroyer
the Transformer
Neither
Both
The function of the Hinduism God Vishnu is to preserve.
True
False: To destroy
False: To transform
None of the Above
In Hinduism, __________ (another word for God) is the force which upholds and supports everything in the universe.
Sanatana Dharma
Brahman
Namakarana Samskara
None of the Above
What is the function of the Hindu God Brahma?
Transformer
Destroyer
Preserver
Creator
In the 5th phase of becoming a member of the "Hindu" religion what is the name of the traditional Hindu name-giving ceremony?
Moksha
Namakarana Samskara
Sanatana Dharma
Vedas
Check the boxes that apply to how an individual becomes a member of the Hindu religion.
Join a Hindu community
Create a point-counterpoint of the beliefs of Hinduism and one’s previous religion
Sever from former mentors
Legally adopt a Christian name
Publicly announce the severance and name change
Which is NOT the name of one of the 3 Gods of Hinduism?
Vedas
Brahma
Vishnu
Shiva
What happens to the soul of a Hindu when they die?
The soul is trapped in purgatory
The soul ascends to Nirvana
The soul goes to a place of torment
None of the Above
What is the difference between the two Hindu sacred texts, Vedas and Upanishads?
...they were received directly from God
...they were passed on by word of mouth
...they provided Hindus with philosophical knowledge
All of the Above
In the Namaste Hindu greeting which finger represents "Tama" or "dullness?"
Pinky
Ring
Middle
Index
In the "Namaste" Hindu greeting, which finger represents Raja (activity)?
Pinky
Ring
Middle
Index
In the "Namaste" Hindu greeting, which finger represents "Satwa" or "refinement?"
Pinky
Ring
Middle
Index
In the "Namaste" Hindu greeting which finger represents the individual soul?
Pinky
Ring
Middle
Index
In the "Namaste" Hindu greeting which part of the hand represents "Paramathma" or the "ultimate soul?"
(a)
Hindus do not believe in direct access to any god.
True
False
Hindus believe "worship" is primarily an individual act.
True
False: "worship" is primarily a communal act
False: "worship" is primarily a family act
False: "worship" is not a part of the Hinduism religion
Hindus believe "worship" is primarily an individual act.
True
False: "worship" is primarily a community act
False: "worship" is primarily a family act
False: "worship" is not a part of the Hinduism religion
What do Hindus call texts received directly from God and passed on by word of mouth?
Puja
Moksha
Vedas
None of the Above
What are texts called that provide Hindus with philosophical knowledge?
Vedas
Upanishads
Sanatana Dharma
None of the Above
What do Hindus call texts received directly from God and passed on by word of mouth?
Puja
Moksha
Vedas
None of the Above
