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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 Hinduism Why do Hindu beliefs vary widely? Brahman What are Hindu beliefs about Brahman? According to Hindus, why is the human mind incapable of understanding Brahman? What is the atman? What are devas? Ganesha Brahma Vishnu Siva Rebirth and Salvation reincarnation karma What happens to a person with good karma? Bad karma? moksha What happens when a Hindu achieves moksha? dharma What does fulfilling one’s dharma allow a Hindu to do? SACRED TEXTS AND PRACTICES Sacred Texts What do Hindus believe about the Vedas? What are the Upanishads? What does the Ramayana teach? What does the Mahabharata teach? What do many people consider the most sacred text? Hindu Religious Practices What are some places that Hindu worship can take place? What religious practices do Hindus perform? What is yoga and what is its ultimate purpose? Why do Hindus make pilgrimages to the Ganges River? JAINISM Jainism How is Jainism different from Hinduism? ahimsa To what extent do Jains practice ahimsa? What other moral teachings do Jains believe? How do Jain monks and nuns live?