Hinduism Religion Flashcards
(20 cards)
What century does Hinduism begin?
3 century B.C.E
Is Hinduism diverse?
Yes
Hinduism is the source of what types of religions?
Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism
Hinduism comes from what Sanskrit name?
Sindhu
Where did Pre-Aryans develop a advanced civilization?
The River Vally
The Aryan’s merged who?
Natives of India
Aryan means what?
“The Noble One”
What are Chieftains called?
“Rajas”
The Basic classes of people are?
Priest, Warriors, Merchants, and Servants
Aryan Religion is what?
Polytheistic
What are the Vedas?
The oldest sacred books of Hinduism
Rig-Veda means what?
Knowledge of Sacred love
Yajur-Veda means what?
Knowledge of rites
Sama-Veda means what?
Knowledge of chants
Athrua-Veda means what?
Knowledge given by Artharva
Brahman is what type of people?
Priest
Kshatriya/Raja is what 2 type of people?
Warriors/Rules
Vaishya is what 3 type of people?
Artisans, Merchants, and Farmers
Sudra is what type of people?
Servants
What are the 10 characteristics of Being Hindu?
- Pleasantness
- Patience
- Control of mind
- Non-Stealing
- Purity
- Control of one’s senses
- Intelligence
- Knowledge
- Truthfulness
- Non-irritability