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WorksheetsReligion in India
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which two major religions began in India?
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Hinduism is thought to have origins in the religious beliefs of which people?
Sumerians
Aryans
Phoenicians
India
Which Hindu God is known as "the creator" of the universe and has four heads that each recite one of the Four Vedas?
Brahma
Shiva
Vishnu
Krishna
Which chief Hindu god is known as "the destroyer?"
Vishnu
Brahma
Shiva
Krishna
Which of the three chief Hindu gods is known as "the preserver?"
Shiva
Brahma
Krishna
Vishnu
Which training practice has a goal of leaving earthly life behind and joining the Brahman in a dreamless sleep?
Yoga
Vedas
Karma
Dharma
Which Hindu belief regards the rebirth of the soul after death until finally reaching the goal of uniting with the Brahman?
Karma
Dharma
Rebirth
Reincarnation
What is karma?
The idea that the soul needs good energy to have the power the reincarnate
The force of the universe that requires people to be nice to each other
The force generated by a person's actions that determines how the person will be reborn in the next life
The idea that what goes around comes around
What is dharma?
Divine Law that requires people to do their duty depending on their status
Divine right to reincarnate after death
Brahman power to select people to reincarnate
The idea that your past actions determine your role after reincarnation
Which new doctrine began in Northern India in the 6th century BCE and soon came to rival Hinduism?
Zoroastrianism
Christianity
Buddhism
Polytheism
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
The Founder of Hinduism
The Founder of Buddhism
A Buddhist monk who spread Buddhism
Buddhist Deity of Creation
How does one reach Nirvana?
Achieving Wisdom
Good Karma
Relieving Pain
Preaching Buddhism to others
