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The Basic Tenets of Hinduism

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Standard III: Compare the development of early world religions and philosophies and their key tenets.
• Identify cultural contributions of early world religions and philosophies.
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Question 6
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(DOK 2) Explain how the Hindu belief of nonviolence connects to the American Civil Rights Movement.

Question 7
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(DOK 2) How can karma and reincarnation affect one's place in the caste system?

Question 8
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(DOK 3) In what two ways does Hinduism distinguish itself from the other major religions (Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, and Judaism)?

Question 9
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(DOK 3) Hindu belief is said to be totally "non-exclusive." Explain how Hindus look at or view other religions.

Question 10
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(DOK 3) Explain how Hinduism is BOTH montheistic and polytheistic?

(DOK 1) The _____ is a revered and sacred animal in Hinduism - it represents Mother Earth as a source of goodness and its milk nourishes all creatures.
goat
cow
monkey
pig
(DOK 1) Hinduism is closely tied to the story and people of what ancient civilization?
Egypt
Mesopotamia
China
India
(DOK 1) Hinduism is a mixture of Native Indian and _____ cultures.
Aryan
Arabian
Mongolian
Turkish
(DOK 1) The _____ are the Hindu holy books or "books of knowledge."
Vedas
Kojiki
Hadiths
Agamas
(DOK 1) What term means "liberation from the cycles of rebirth."
moksha
reincarnation
dharma
karma