AP World History: Hinduism (Unit 5) Flashcards
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| 7084640726 | What do Hindus believe in? | The unifying spirit of Brahma | 0 | |
| 7084642665 | What god(s) do Hindus believe in? | Hindus are polytheistic and therefore believe in many gods such as Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the destroyer | 1 | |
| 7084648470 | What is the relationship of Hindu men and women like? | Equal, all genders are educated | 2 | |
| 7084651285 | What do the Hindus believe to be holy? (3 things) | Cows, the Ganges River, and peace | 3 | |
| 7084694802 | What is the end goal of Hinduism? | To reach Moksha | 4 | |
| 7084695754 | How can reaching Moksha be achieved? | Many times of reincarnation in which one works their way up the caste system that is based on occupation | 5 | |
| 7084699131 | What are the levels of the caste system? What are they based on? | Brahmins Tshatriyas Vaisyas Sudras Untouchables/Children of God Based on skin color and helps decide what occupation a person will go in | 6 | |
| 7084704469 | How can a person move up in the caste system? | Follow their dharma/duties of their life and have good karma/deeds in their life | 7 | |
| 7084708200 | What are the holy books for Hinduism? What are they a derivative of? | The Vedas, a derivative of the Rigveda and the Upanishads | 8 | |
| 7084709906 | What is Janism? | A belief in faith, right knowledge, right conduct, and an emphasis on not harming living things | 9 |