Deck 4: Hinduism: Law and Life

Question 1

The path toward salvation involving devotion is __________.

A) karma
B) raja
C) bhakti
D) samsara

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The second-birth is an important event, marked by a ceremony called __________.

A) the Rug Ceremony
B) Sati
C) the Ceremony of Fires
D) the Thread Ceremony

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Repeated actions believed to embody greater meaning are called __________.

A) guru
B) ritual
C) prasad
D) samsara

Answer 3

B

Question 4

When making a sacrifice to god, an adherent is involved in __________.

A) vajna
B) murti
C) ahimsa
D) bhakti

Question 5

A ritual bath is also known as __________.

A) puja
B) murti
C) pakriti
D) guru

Question 6

An experienced guide, able to help someone along the path toward salvation, is called a __________.

A) smrti
B) guru
C) bhakti
D) yoga

Question 7

Sruti is the name of an ancient Hindu sage, made famous for his teachings on love and nonviolence.

Question 8

Sati is a __________.

A) ritual performed prior to marriage
B) bathing ceremony performed at the temple entrance
C) sacrifice of milk and fruit for good fortune
D) ritual suicide

Question 9

Rituals are repeated movements that are believed to carry spiritual meaning.

Question 10

There is little basis for understanding modern nonviolent movements in ancient Hindu doctrines of ahimsa.

Question 11

A scholar of Hindu law is called a __________.

A) pandit
B) swami
C) guru
D) smrti

Question 12

A word or words that have mystical significance __________.

A) bhakti
B) guru
C) holi
D) mantra

Question 13

A guru is someone who professes to help others, though in fact hurts them and takes their money.

Question 14

Sacrifices enable worshipers to connect more fully to deities.

Question 15

__________ Yoga stresses knowledge.

A) Bhakti
B) Jnana/Raja
C) Karma
D) Guru

Question 16

Ahimsa is __________.

A) a sacrifice made to the gods
B) a ritual bath
C) a temple
D) nonviolence

Question 17

According to the Rig-veda, those who enter the afterlife can __________.

A) watch their living relatives from afar
B) eat but never taste
C) influence what happens on Earth
D) never experience joy

Question 18

Prakriti is most closely associated with __________.

A) the soul
B) maya and illusion
C) unity and purity
D) samsara and yoga

Question 19

Gandhi preferred to call the outcastes "harijan," which means __________.

A) people of mercy
B) progeny of promise
C) people of God
D) outlaws

Question 20

Another name for "caste" is __________.

A) prakriti
B) varna
C) pandit
D) sati

Question 21

Name the castes and discuss their relationship to one another. How are the doctrines of karma, samsara, and liberation connected to the caste system?

Question 22

Name three Hindu gods/goddesses and briefly explain each.

Question 23

The Thread Ceremony involves a young man sitting still while a guru pulls all of his hair out of his head, one piece at a time.

Question 24

Festivals provide opportunities for believers to remember that the gods are involved in all aspects of life.

Question 25

What is the significance of water in Hinduism?

Question 26

What is the Thread Ceremony?

Question 27

Agni is the goddess of justice and mercy.

Question 28

________ is the yoga of devotion.

Question 29

________ is the now outlawed practice of ritual suicide.

Question 30

A(n) ________ is a scholar of Hindu law.

Question 31

An experienced guide capable of helping others on the path toward salvation is called a(n) ________.

Question 32

Yoga is little more than a popular exercise.

Question 33

Kali is the name of the goddess of fortune.

Question 34

What are the basic varnas?

Question 35

Why would someone go to a guru?

Question 36

Who was Gandhi, and why is he an important Hindu?

Question 37

Why is water an important element in the Hindu religion?

Question 38

Many faithful Hindus are vegetarian because they do not wish to commit violence. This commitment to ________, or nonviolence, has been influential all over the world.

Question 39

Name some of the Hindu goddesses. What do the goddesses tell us about the role of women in Hindu culture?

Question 40

Describe the practice of ahimsa, and explain its significance in today's society.