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Hinduism Practice Quiz. Hinduism History. The Vedic people who spoke S anskrit and came to dominate the Indus Valley called themselves … Conquerors Norsemen “The wise ones” Aryans Armenians. History. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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HINDUISM PRACTICE QUIZ
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HINDUISM HISTORY
The Vedic people who spoke Sanskrit and came to dominate the Indus Valley called themselves …1. Conquerors2. Norsemen3. “The wise ones”4. Aryans5. Armenians
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HISTORY
The oldest, most famous Vedic text has a creation account we studied in class. Which text is it from:1. Rig Veda2. Sama Veda3. Yajur Veda4. Atharva Veda5. Vel Veda
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HISTORY
The Upanishads are also called __________ because they come at the end of the Vedas.1. Vedexits2. Vedantas3. Vedends4. Ventriliquists5. Venders
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DEEP PHILOSOPHY
The Veda we discussed in class claims the cause of the universe must be neither existing nor non-existing. Which famous principle supports the second claim (‘nothing’ cannot be the cause of the universe):1. Principle of Sufficient Reasoning2. Principle of Superior Reality3. Principle of Sufficient Reason4. Principle of Causal Dependency5. Principle of Satisfying Reasons
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DEEP PHILOSOPHY
The Veda we discussed in class claims the cause of the universe must be neither existing nor non-existing. What kinds of existence might suffice for the first option?
____________ and ____________.
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DEEP PHILOSOPHY
Who claimed that perfect goodness must create because it acts “without jealousy”?1. Plato2. Pseudo-Dionysius3. Aquinas4. St. Thomas5. Aristotle
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DEEP PHILOSOPHY
Rig Veda 10.129, v. 2 tells us “THAT ONE breathed without breath, by its own impulse.” Explain in one sentence the point being made.
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BRAHMAN
The name comes from a Sanskrit word, Brh, meaning:1. Cold, Brrr!, Icy space!2. Bear, carry, support3. Bare, uncluttered, simple4. Brace, block, boundry5. Balance, harmony, agreement
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BRAHMAN
Early Vedic sages believed we can only form a concept of Brahman through…1. Negation or ‘the negative way’2. Direct, mystical experience3. Sensory experience4. Revelation or inspiration5. Hallucinogens
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BRAHMAN
All Hindus believe that Brahman is an impersonal force, rather than a personal God.
1. True2. False
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ATMAN
In class we distinguished between Atman and the ___________ self.1. Ultimate2. Divided3. Spiritual4. Empirical5. Self-as-object
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ATMAN
Simple things cannot be defined by listing parts … they are defined by pointing. Atman can’t be pointed at, and appears to be simple. Because of this, we used what in class to form the concept …1. Analogies2. Puzzling grammar3. Mystical experiences4. 1 & 25. 2 & 3
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ATMAN
Tat Tvam Asi means …1. You’re what now?2. That is it!3. I and Thou!4. That art thou!5. Where art thou?
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WHAT WE WANT…
Which of the following is NOT mentioned among “things we want according to Hinduism” …1. Activity2. Success3. Making a difference4. Pleasure5. Being
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WHAT WE WANT
One reason Smith offers that Hinduism sees the life of pleasure as unsatisfying is …1. All human existence is suffering2. The self is too small3. Pleasure gets to be boring4. You will worry about losing it5. Unsatisfying? Hinduism values it highest!
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WHAT WE WANT
The life of success is composed of what 3 things?1. Activity, entertainment, exercise2. Marriage, children, wealth3. Fame, power, wealth4. Honor, power, humility5. Sex, food, more sex
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WHAT WE REALLY WANT…
Hinduism says that we really want …1. knowledge, existence, success2. Being, knowledge, power3. Being, power, success4. Existence, knowledge, wisdom5. Being, knowledge, joy
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WHAT WE REALLY WANT…
Hinduism’s conclusions about what we really want permit you to be blissfully satisfied all alone.
1. True2. False
Say why …
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KARMA
Explain why I am not free to harm or help whomever I want on the Hindu conception of Karma.
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