Hinduism
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| What is another word for Hinduism? | Sanatana Dharma- Eternal Religion
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| Where did the name Hinduism come from? | Hinduism came from the persian word for the River Indus (Sindhu), and the people who lived along its banks were called Hindus
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| From where did the religion evolve? | The religion evolved from the Vedic religion of ancient India
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| Hinduism is claimed to be the oldest living religion...True or false?? | TRUEE!! Over 4,500 years old
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| What is Hinduism? | Hinduism is a set of beliefs and traditions that evolved over a period of time.
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| Hindus believe in a Universal Soul/God called.... | Brahman- the supreme being /ultimate reality who is present in all things
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| What is a detailed definition of Brahman? | -Brahman has no form and is eternal
-Brahman is creator, preserver and transformer of all things
Brahman appears in the Human Spirit as Atman or the soul
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| Brahman has 3 aspects, what are they? | Brahma- Creator
Vishnu-Preserver
Shiva-destroyer, creator, preserver
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| What about the other gods and goddesses in Hinduism? | Hindus believe in one God, however they recognise other gods and goddesses (deities as different aspects of Brahman;they are not separate Gods.
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| What is a polytheistic religion? | A religion which believes in more than one God
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| What is a Henotheistic Religion? | A religion which believes in a Supreme god but also recognises other gods and goddesses as manifestations of the one supreme God.
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| What is Vedas? | This is the holiest and oldest of hindu scriptures and is attributed to brahma..as a result of this brahma is regarded as the father of Dharma(religion)
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| Who is Brahma? | creator of universe and of all beings
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| Who is Vishnu? | Vishnu is the preserver and protector of creation. he is the embodiment of mercy and goodness. he preserves the universe and maintains the order of Dharma(religion)
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| In what way is Vishnu represented? | Vishnu is often represented resting on the coiled serpents sheshe with his wife Lakshmi massaging his feet (check notes for more info.)
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| Who is shiva? | He is the destroyer of the world and is responsible for change, both in the form of death and destruction and in a positive sense of sheding old habits. Shiva is the god of yoga and self control.His wife is parvati and his sons are ganesh and katrikeya.
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| What is shiva's vehicle? | The white bull called Nandi(the joyful)
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| How is shiva portrayed? | He is often seated on tigerskin or wearing tigerskin.
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| Who's Brahma's wife? | Saraswati-goddess of education & learning
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| Who's Vishnu's wife? | Mother lakshmi-goddess of wealth & beauty
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| Who's Shiva's wife? | Parvati-goddess of power, destruction, transformer
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| Ganesh(a) son of Shiva | lord of success, destroyer of evil, remover of obstacles.
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| What is an avatar? | A manifestation of a god in earthly form usually that of a human/animal example: Lord Hanuman is believed to be an avatar of Lord Shiva Krishna is believed to be an avatar of Lord Vishnu
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| What are the neccessities of a Hindu home? | at least one image, idol or picture before which prayers are said, hymns sung.Offerings of flowers made and the burning of incense done.
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| Symbols are used as objects of worship...what is the object used for Vishnu? | a fossilized shell taken from the Gandake
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| object of worship for Shiva? | a stone found in Narmada river
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| Object of worship for Surya | the sun,a round marble stone
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| What other object can worship be offered to? | Books as at the time of the festival devoted to saraswati, the goddess of learning.
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| What is a Caribbean Indigenous Religion? | A caribbean indigenous religion is a religion that originated, belongs to and is practised in the caribbean.
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| Give 3 examples of Indigenous Religions. | Rastafarianism, Spiritual Baptist,Santeria of Cuba
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