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Vedas |
Religious texts that are the foundation of hinduism. Rig veda, Indra, Angi, Soma |
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Why are vedas important |
they are the foundation to hinduism. Contain mythological accounts poems and prayers. |
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What Veda is the oldest |
Rig veda that is why it is hard to translate |
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The 3 major deities
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Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.
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3 Major philosophical traditions |
Samkhya- material universe Advaita Vedanta- Monistic Yoga-Detachted awareness |
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Castes |
Brahmin-spritual
Kshatriya-public service Vaishya-bussinessmen Shudra-untouchable |
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Stages of a high cast Hindu male |
First 25 years being a student learning the Vedas. Next 25 years Householder stage. Marry and raise a family and start meditating and scriptural study. By 75 totally withdrawn from society and become a Sannyasin |
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What makes a person a Hindu
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1. Acceptance of Vedas as the highest authority. 2. Spirit of Tolerance. Understand others pints of view 3. Belief in endless succession 4. Belief in rebirth 5. recognition means of salvation 6.many gods worshipped 7. no defined set of philosophical concepts |
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The relationship between karma and reincarnation
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Karma means action and also consequences of action. Live a good life by good actions and escape rebirth or Samsara. to achieve this is Moksha |
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Monistic relationship between Brahman and Atman
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Brahman and Atman are actually one. |
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Jainism Mahavira |
Was a contemporary of the Buddha. Didn't claim to be a god just set the example for how to worship. |
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2 Jane monastic groups
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Digambaras wore nothing at all to show nonattachement Shvetambaras wore white clothes. Didn't think clothes prevent liberation. |
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How do the Janes looks at karma
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Karma influences are future course of are current life. Karma is actual subtle matter. We accumulate with how we act and think. Cycle of rebirth. |
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3 Principles of the Jane religion |
Non-violence, Non-attachment, Non-absolutism. All ways to avoid gaining karma |
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First 5 vows |
1. Vow of Non violence 2. Vow of truthfulness 3. Vow of not taking anything that has not been given 4.Vow of any sexual activity outside of marriage 5. Vow of limiting ones possessions |
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Jiva |
The Soul. Youwant to liberate it from attachment and matter. |
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Jina |
A fully perfected human. Someonewho managed to reach this highest soul. |
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Guru Nanak |
Shaped Sikhism. Emphasized the 3 central teachings as the path to god. Told both to muslims and Hindus to places flowers on the side of his. both side s of flowers where still there but no body. |
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How its is similarand different to Islam
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Reincarnation, Monotheism, Sikhism has the 5 Ks while islam doesn't. Sikhism doesn't believe in pilgrimage while islam does. |
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What is god like? Sikhism |
Monotheism so there is 1 god for all. Will never take human form. |
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Who is the Guru |
The sacred scriptures are. |
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Title of the book |
Guru Granth Sahib |
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Langar |
Community Kitchen in a Gurdwara. Meal for all regardless of caste or position. |
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How do Sikhs find holiness? |
5 vices to find holiness. Lust,Anger, Greed, Worldly Attachment, Pride. And become a Khalsa(initiated Sikh) |
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How do Sikhs pray |
Hours of daily prayer and worship in a Gurdwara |
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5 Ks or 5 makes of a Sikh |
Hair, comb,breeches, sword, Bracelet , sometimes Turban
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What makes for a just war? Sikhism
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Sikhism is a religion of peace so they stay away from war. Last resort. No revenge. No territory. Minimal force. |
