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43 Cards in this Set
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What are the two ways Hinduism manifested itself?
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Popular Hinduism and Philosophical Hinduism
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Who were the four Gods of popular Hinduism?
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Ganesha, Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva
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Who were the three goddesses of popular Hinduism?
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Sarasvati, Lakshmi, Durga
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What are the four schools of Philosophical Hinduism?
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Nyaya, Vaishenshika, Sankhya, Yoga
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What three things does the sankhya school believe in?
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various gods (bodhishettvas) individual souls, matter
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What is the most important system of classical thought?
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Vedanta
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How many schools is the Vedanta divided into?
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Nine
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What is Ramanuja?
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analogy in terms of understanding the relationship between God, souls and matter in the terms of will, soul and matter.
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What is the 5-Fold Theology of Divine Descandence?
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Transcedental Form
Cosmic Form Incarnational Form Immanent Aspect Iconic Form |
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What is the three fold purpose in the incarnational form?
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To protect the good
To punish the evil To restore dharma (righteousness) |
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True of False, Is God the creator of souls/matter?
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False
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What are the three types of souls?
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saved from samsara
bound in samsara, eternally saved |
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What is Sadhana?
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The spiritual agenda in classical Hinduism
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What is the four-fold path to achieving God?
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Path of Devotion
Path of Meditation Path of Knowledge Path of Good Deeds |
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What are the three exceptions of a saved soul?
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Cannot attain the sovereignty of God
Cannot grant salvation Cannot participate in the cosmic functions |
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What does the Madhva Theory say about souls and matter?
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Souls and Matter are both dependent on God but they are external from him
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True of False. Madhva Hinduism classifies the soul into the same three categories as Ramanuja.
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True
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What part of the Theory of Divine Descendence does Madhva not accept?
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Iconic Form, Madhva believes it is only symbolic and not actually God
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What are the four means of getting out of Samsara?
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devotion
knowledge meditation good works |
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Who is Qutbuddin Aibak?
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the first ruler of southeast Asia
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Who ruled between 1206-1526 and what did he do?
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Delhi Sultanate, established Islamic Rule
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How long did the Mughal Empire last?
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1526-1858 CE
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What province was most affected by Islamic Invasions?
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Khyber
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Who was the founder of Sikhism and when did he live?
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Nanak- 1469-1539 CE
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Who was the musician that Nanak befriended?
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Mardana
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What are the two "stages" of the Sikh scriptures?
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Adi Granth
Guru Granth |
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What two parts are the sikh scriptures divided into?
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Guru Bani
Bhasat Bani |
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Who are the ten gurus of Sikhism?
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Nanak Arjan Govind Ra Singh
Angad Hargouvind Amardas Harkishen Ramdas Tej Bahadur |
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Who are the three most important?
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Nanak, Arjan, Tej Bahadur
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What is the ceremony of Baptism?
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Pahul
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What is the vow of the five k's?
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kesh- long hair, saintlyhood
knaga- hair clean kacha- sexual morality kara- steel bracelent, omnipresence of god kirpan- short daggar |
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What must males/females change their name to?
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Males- singh- lion
females- kaur- princess |
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What is the Pani Piyare concept?
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saint/soldier concept
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What did Sikhism borrow from Hinduism?
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Guru concept
twin doctrines of karma and reincarnation |
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What did Sikhism borrow from Islam?
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one God conept
no clergy minimal rites no caste no idols |
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What are the two swords called by every Sikh called and what do they mean?
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Piri-defend religion
Miri- defend other Sikhs |
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What are the five institutions of Sikhism?
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Granth- scriptures
Gurudwara- house of worship Sangat- community of elders Japji- sacred prayer Langar- free meal to all after Sikh service |
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What is a takht?
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Sikh center of worship
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What are the five takhts?
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-Amritsar- Harimandir Sahib- Golden Temple
- Talwandi- Nankana Sahib- Birthplace of Nanak - Patna- Patna Sahib- Birthplace of the 10th Guru - Anandpur- Keshgarh Sahib- Founding Place of the KHALSA -Nander- Hazur Sahbi- Death place of the 10th Guru |
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What is the word for ego-centric way of life?
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Hamuai
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What is the word for theo-centric way of life?
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Vismai
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True of False. Sikh has a formal clergy
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False
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What are the three Sikh religious offices?
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Granthi- custodian of the Sikh scriptures
Giani- Sikh theologian Ragis- hymn singers |
