World Religions

Introduction to World Religions Study Guide

Chapter 3 Review Questions 1. Hinduisms' rich developments through India could be attributed to _____________. a. Frequent foreign invasions in India b. The constant floods and fires across India c. India's isolation from other areas d. India's extensive natural resources 2. ____________ is the earliest sacred text of Hinduism. a. Upanishads b. Vedas c. Aranyakas d. Brahmanas 3. Which god is considered the most complicated in the Hindu religion? a. Shiva 4. Which river is most sacred to the Hindus? a. The Yangtze River b. The Indus River c. The Danube River d. The Ganges River 5. Which of the following is not a concept of Hinduism? a. Duplicity b. Truth c. Dharma d. Karma Vishnu b. Brahma c. Rama d.

6. Merchants/artisans belong to which level of India's caste system known as the Four Varna? a. The Brahmin b. The Kshatriya c. The Vaisya d. Select which statement is false. a. The Sudra 7. Smarta Hindus are allowed to worship any of the six different deities they choose b. Vaishnavas worship Devi as the supreme goddess c. Academics divide Hinduism into four denominations based off of the central god of worship d. Hindus do not claim denominations and there is no central authority 8. When Westerners think of Hindus, which sect do they commonly name? a. Vaishnavas b. Shaivities c. Smarta d. Gurus 9. Hindus believe in the four permissible goals that need to be met to satisfy all human needs. Which is the final goal Hindus must meet? a. Moksha b. Artha c. Kama d. Dharma 10. The ______________ is a festival of lights that welcomes in the Hindu New Year. a. Holi b. Divali c. Dussehra d. Sankhya The answer key is found on page 96.

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