Hinduism and how I feel about religon Flashcards
(22 cards)
What is the Aum?
It is the only one true god
What are the three main gods in Hinduism?
Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva
Who is Gandhi?
He is a famous Hindu for changing the thought of Indians in South Africa and the Europeans.
What is Ahisma?
A Hindu rule where people weren’t allowed to forcefully act apron something using physical force.
What did Gandhi tell the non whites too with their papers when acting against the Europeans?
He told them to burn their papers in the fire.
What is Samsara?
It is th process of birth,death and rebirth
What is atman?
A person’s soul
What is karma?
It is when you do good, and it is paid back in your next life.
What does this symbol mean? ॐ
It represents god and the sound that created the universe. It is called Om.
What is the role of Brahma?
He creates everything we see.
What is the role of Vishnu?
He preserves everything that has been created.
What is the role of Shiva?
He destroys things that have been created and preserved.
What is the river Ganges seen as?
The river Ganges is seen as a goddess in disguise.
What is an avatar?
A figure of what a god looks like.
What are castes?
Roles in which someone will be born into, and cannot be changed.
What is dhama?
The power that keeps the Hindu laws from bing destroyed
What is the Hinduism term for a soul?
It is the spiritual part of a person
What is an avatar?
It is a statue to represent a god’s appearance
What is a Mandir?
A place where Hindus pray to god.
What are faith schools?
Schools that mainly focus on one religon
What is a stereotype?
It is a guess or a exaggerated trait in someone. E.g: All french eat snails and frog’s legs.
What is free speech?
The right to state your opinion without censorship.
