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Name ____________________________
History – Marjani-Ptah (102) Period ___
Date ____________________________
Chapter 15 Open Book Class work
Section 15.1
1. The __________________ is one of the most famous Hindu stories and tells about the life of
Rama. In order to live his life according to the principle of dharma, Rama was these three
things: As a boy he was a a)________ son, and as an adult both a b)__________ husband and
c)_______________ ruler. (Read the question carefully before answering, as you must get all four blanks
correct (including capitalization and spelling) in order to get ANY credit.)
2. Dharma is one of the basic beliefs of Hinduism. Dharma stands for a)_______________ ,
b)_________________ , and c)__________________ .
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3. A class of religious scholars and priests called _____________________ perform(ed) the
sacred rituals of Hinduism and interpreted the Vedas by passing along the knowledge, much of
which comes from India’s prehistoric periods, through the oral tradition from fathers to sons.
4. The Vedas, Sanskrit for ________________ , are a large collection of ancient and sacred
_________________ , _______________ , and __________________.
5. The Vedas describe four main social classes that made a well-organized society:
a)______________________ which included _________________ and ____________________
b)______________________ which included _________________ and ____________________
c)______________________ which included _________________ and ____________________
and d)_______________________ which included ____________________. And centuries
later a fifth class developed called the _________________________. (Read the question carefully
before answering; you must get all blanks correct (including capitalization and spelling) to get ANY credit.)
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6. The human soul, known by Hindus as ____________, is a part of Brahman as is everything
else in the world.
7. According to Hindus, ___________________ is the supreme power/divine force that exists
forever and is greater than all the other gods.
8. As a result of their belief in Brahman and in order to connect with their gods, ancient Hindus
began to _____________________________________.
9. Many Hindu temples are a) magnificent in _________ and __________ , b) have doors that
face the __________ , and c) are covered in beautiful carvings and sculptures that show
________ and ____________.
10. Hindus believe Brahman is constantly ___________ , _____________, and __________ the
universe.
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11. As a result of their religious beliefs, Hindus believe in ________________ _____________.
12. The fiercely warlike god of thunder is called __________ and he drives a golden _________
across the sky pulled by a magnificent white elephant. His weapons are ___________ _______.
13. The female powers of the universe are embodied in the goddess _____________.
14. The extra arms of __________ , the blue skinned god who preserves the universe, are a
symbol of the god’s __________.
15. The god ___________ is pictured with three __________ to symbolize the ability to
_________________________.
16. The Hindu New Year is celebrated during the ____________ festival. The lamps in the
festival are symbolic for ___________’s triumph over the evil ______________. (Read the
question carefully before answering, as you must get all blanks correct (including capitalization and spelling)
in order to get ANY credit.)
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17. Hinduism values the following of basic values such as a)____________ ,
b)_________________________ , c)_____________________ , and also _________________.
18. ______________ are a sacred animal in India among Hindus and they are taught not to harm
these animals.
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19. The belief in ____________ explains why living well is important and this law governs what
happens to people’s souls after death.
20. Over the centuries, many Hindu teachers criticized the __________ system. These teachers
taught that all people, including ___________________, should be treated equally.
21. The most famous Indian leader that criticized the aforementioned system and helped bring
about laws to protect the rights of all people was named _______________________________.
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22. Hindus believe in a continuous cycle of ____________ , ___________ , and ____________;
this cycle is called ___________________.
23. This cycle ends for a person when ______________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________.
24. Many Hindus make spiritual or holy journeys called _____________________.
25. Like ancient Indians, modern Hindus bath in the waters of the Ganges River as an act of
____________________ and _____________________.