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WORLD HISTORY
 Red Flag Questions
Pages 98-102
CHAPTER 4: ANCIENT INDIA AND CHINA
SECTION 2: Hinduism
2500 BC – AD 250
By the end of this section, you will be able to answer these questions:
1. What basic teachings do most Hindus share?
2. What are the sacred texts and the religious practices of Hinduism?
3. What are the teachings of Jainism?
BASIC TEACHINGS OF HINDUISM
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Hinduism
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Why do Hindu beliefs vary widely?
Brahman
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What are Hindu beliefs about Brahman?
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According to Hindus, why is the human mind incapable of understanding Brahman?
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What is the atman?
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What are devas?
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Ganesha
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Brahma
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Vishnu
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Siva
Rebirth and Salvation
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reincarnation
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karma
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What happens to a person with good karma? Bad karma?
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moksha
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What happens when a Hindu achieves moksha?
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dharma
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What does fulfilling one’s dharma allow a Hindu to do?
SACRED TEXTS AND PRACTICES
Sacred Texts
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What do Hindus believe about the Vedas?
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What are the Upanishads?
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What does the Ramayana teach?
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What does the Mahabharata teach?
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What do many people consider the most sacred text?
Hindu Religious Practices
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What are some places that Hindu worship can take place?
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What religious practices do Hindus perform?
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What is yoga and what is its ultimate purpose?
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Why do Hindus make pilgrimages to the Ganges River?
JAINISM
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Jainism
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How is Jainism different from Hinduism?
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ahimsa
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To what extent do Jains practice ahimsa?
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What other moral teachings do Jains believe?
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How do Jain monks and nuns live?