hinduism Flashcards

1
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mono or poly

A

poly

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2
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founder

A

no founder (forms through cultural diffusion

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3
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code of behavior

A

dharma

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4
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sacred text

A

vedas

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5
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karma

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the accumulation of the good or bad deeds that someone has done, creating a system of actions and reactions throughout a soul’s reincarnated lives, forming a cycle of rebirth

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6
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moksha

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forms of emancipation, enlightenment, liberation, and release. it refers to freedom from the cycle of death and rebirth

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7
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reincarnation

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after a death, that soul is transferred to a new body, animal, or spiritual depending on the person’s previous life actions

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8
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brahmin

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is a varna & caste, they are the priestly class as they serve as priests and religious leaders

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9
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brahman

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there are many gods, they are seen by many hindus as different forms of the same god

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10
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main three gods

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brahma, shiva, vishnu

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11
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hindus pray where

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in a temple or at a shrine in their homes

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