Quiz 1: Hinduism Flashcards
1
Q
religion
A
the structure within one can develop a relationship with “the mysteries of life”
2
Q
what are the mysteries of life?
A
- why are we here? how?
- where are we going/what’s next?
- our purpose/meaning?
- what more is there?
- creation?
- why do bad things happen to good people?
3
Q
spirituality
A
one’s personal experience of a relationship with the mysteries of life
4
Q
3+1 pillars of religion
A
- knowledge
- devotion (do’s)
- beliefs
(+1) - institutional
5
Q
3 pillars of spirituality
A
- wisdom
- love
- faith
6
Q
shruti
A
reveal (divine)
7
Q
vedas
A
- primary scripture
- “knowledge”
- written in 1500 BCE
- chants
- upanishads (“sitting near”)
8
Q
vedanta
A
o.g. name of Hinduism
9
Q
smriti
A
- human (remembered)
- stories
10
Q
mahabharata
A
- epic poem
- most popular way to learn in Hinduism
- maha =“great”
- phrata =“India”
11
Q
bhagavad
A
“god”
12
Q
gita
A
“song”
13
Q
ramayana
A
story of rama
14
Q
sutras
A
“thread” (of knowledge)
15
Q
swami
A
a Hindu priest
