Bible Test Hinduism

Question 1

5 religions of Eastern Religions

Answer 1

Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Sikhism, Jainism

Question 2

Describe the prime reality of eastern religions

Answer 2

impersonal force that functions as ground for all beings, nothing exists that isn’t god

Question 3

Compare/Contrast the Biblical and Eastern views of history

Answer 3

Eastern: cyclical
Western: linear

Question 4

What is “moksha”

Answer 4

liberation

Question 5

Liberation in Buddhism

Answer 5

Nirvana

Question 6

Cosmic principle that determines ones life in the next life

Answer 6

Karma

Question 7

Rebirth

Answer 7

Reincarnation

Question 8

Hindu concept of eternal soul

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Atman

Question 9

concept of incarnation or earthly manifestation of a deity

Answer 9

Avatar

Question 10

Sanskrit for “song of the Lord,” crowning achievement of Hindu sacred literature

Answer 10

Bhagavad-Gita

Question 11

Hindu concept of devotional service to personal god

Answer 11

Bhakti

Question 12

Hindu god of creation

Answer 12

Brahma

Question 13

Hindu concept for spiritual oneness of all reality

Answer 13

Brahman

Question 14

Priestly caste of indian society

Answer 14

Brahmin

Question 15

“race,” stratified system of social classes in Hindu society

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Caste

Question 16

Spiritual teacher

Answer 16

guru

Question 17

physical/psychological/social self that acts, but is not eternal

Answer 17

jiva

Question 18

incarnation of Vishnu; main character of Bhagavad-Gita

Answer 18

Krishna

Question 19

Hindu concept of false or illusory reality

Answer 19

Maya

Question 20

Focused, disciplined concentration to enable experience of the sacred

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Meditation

Question 21

Liberation from death to rebirth cycle

Answer 21

Moksha

Question 22

Cycle of rebirth

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Samsara

Question 23

Hindu god of destruction and rejuvenation

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Shiva

Question 24

“below” the caste system, outcasts

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Untouchables

Question 25

Philosophical materials in Vedic literature

Answer 25

Upanishads

Question 26

"knowledge," entire collection of Indian sacred literature

Answer 26

Vedas

Question 27

Hindu god of preservation and love, appears on earth in various forms in crisis

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Vishnu

Question 28

revelation

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sruti

Question 29

tradition

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smriti

Question 30

Mythology of thousands of Hindu gods

Answer 30

Puranas

Question 31

24,000 couplet poem about the god Rama

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Ramayana

Question 32

100,000 verses of poetry in 13 volumes; most famous is the Bhagavad-Gita

Answer 32

Mahabharata

Question 33

Duty

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Dharma

Question 34

How does Hebrews 9:27 counter Eastern religion

Answer 34

People die once and then face judgement, no cycle

Question 35

What is the focus of Hinduism

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the illusion that the world is real and we as people are real (overcoming this belief)

Question 36

What aspects of Hinduism cause them to believe that all life is equal?

Answer 36

Reincarnation

Question 37

Hinduism developed from polytheism as response to the invasion of what nation?

Answer 37

The Aryans

Question 38

4 Major types of Vedas

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1. Rig-Veda: knowledge of hymns to gods 2. Yajur-Veda: knowledge of sacrifices to gods 3. Sama-Veda: knowledge of chants to gods 4. Atharva-Veda: knowledge of wisdom of sage Atharva

Question 39

4 examples of Hindu scriptures

Answer 39

Vedas, Puranas, Ramayana, Mahabharata

Question 40

4 major sections of each veda

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1. Mantras: hymns 2. Brahmanas: instruction for religious ritual 3. Aranyakas: instruction for hermits 4. Upanishads: major theological teachings

Question 41

Compare/Contrast Hindu and Christian trinity

Answer 41

``` In Hinduism, it's polytheistic: -Brahma: creator god -Shiva: destroyer god -Vishnu: restorer god In Christianity, it's 1 God in 3 persons -God the Father -God the son who submits to God the Father -The Holy Spirit who acts as comforter and messenger ```

Question 42

How many gods are in Hinduism

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330 million

Question 43

4 classes of caste system

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1. Brahmin-priests 2. Kshatriya- warrior 3. Vaisya-peasant 4. Shudra-untouchable

Question 44

3 main branches of yoga and how they deal with Hindu salvation

Answer 44

Hindus believe these are the 3 paths to salvation: 1. Karma Yoga: way of good works 2. Jnana Yoga: way of knowledge and contemplation/meditation 3. Bhakti yoga: way of devotion to particular god

Question 45

Irony of moksha

Answer 45

There is no personal survival after moksha. So you try to achieve it your whole life and then cease to exist...sounds like fun right

Question 46

How many Hindus worldwide? in the US?

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800 million; 1 million

Question 47

Specific ways Hinduism has influenced the US

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Transcendental meditation, hare krishna, new age movement, yoga

Question 48

6 philosophical schools of Hinduism (I wouldn't worry too much about this one)

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1. Advaita Vedanta: monism of Shankara and Ramanuja 2. Samkhya: dualism of spirit and matter 3. Yoga: salvation through physical and mental control 4. Purva Mimasa: worship of shiva 5. Vaisheshika: somewhat athiestic belief in 9 eternal elements 6. Nyana: somewhat athiestic logical analysis

Question 49

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