Exam 4: Hinduism: Law and Life

A guru is someone who professes to help others, though in fact hurts them and takes their money.

__________ Yoga stresses knowledge.

Gandhi preferred to call the outcastes "harijan," which means __________.

________ is the now outlawed practice of ritual suicide.

Describe the practice of ahimsa, and explain its significance in today's society.

The second-birth is an important event, marked by a ceremony called __________.

Sacrifices enable worshipers to connect more fully to deities.

Name some of the Hindu goddesses. What do the goddesses tell us about the role of women in Hindu culture?

Sruti is the name of an ancient Hindu sage, made famous for his teachings on love and nonviolence.

Festivals provide opportunities for believers to remember that the gods are involved in all aspects of life.

According to the Rig-veda, those who enter the afterlife can __________.

A(n) ________ is a scholar of Hindu law.

Prakriti is most closely associated with __________.

Repeated actions believed to embody greater meaning are called __________.

Name three Hindu gods/goddesses and briefly explain each.

A scholar of Hindu law is called a __________.

Another name for "caste" is __________.

Agni is the goddess of justice and mercy.

Who was Gandhi, and why is he an important Hindu?