explain two systems with Hindu society

Role of untouchables

Comparison to US civil rights

Explain Social Stratification

Explain Racial/Class discrimination

Explain God and God’s energy

Explain the oneness of God

What is the purpose of stories?

Define Puranas

discuss blending of feminine and masculine

Ardhanarishvara

Siva Shakti

purpose

bindi

mystical meaning

what does it remind people of ?

tilaka

red bindi and black bindi

give material dimensions from other religions

What is the name of the Hindu holy book?

What are the 4 books of the the Vedas?

How old? language?

How are the Vedas used?

Explain the the 4 sections?

What are the Aranyakas and Upanishads

Provide a few quotes

explain “commandments” in Hinduism

explain the role of geography

explain priests and religious leaders. .

explain soldiers and law enforcement

explain yoga/meditation and vegetarianism

explain ahisma

give examples from Hindu scripture supporting vegetarianism

explain analogy of images, icons, etc. and telephone

define satguru

define yoga

what is a yantra?

explain going beyond form and symbol

how are symbols preparation?

explain how other religions have material dimensions

Do Hindus worship the cow?

Hindus and living creatures

What does the cow symbolize?

What virtues does veneration instill?

What does the cow give?

Gandhi quote on animals

Gopashtama festival

Kamadhenu

Cow and Ahisma

Quote from Rig Veda

Define Karma

What is the cause of suffering?

What do the Vedas say about goodness and evil?

Explain Karma and energy

Give examples of Karma

define carnate and reincarnate

explain Hindu idea of the soul

define moksha

what other groups believe in reincarnation?

explain what happens at death

explain the elementary school analogy

explain our real purpose in life

explain the idea of one supreme being in Hinduism

Name the four principal hindu denominations and the associated

God or Goddess

Explain the tolerance in Hinduism. Where does it come from?

Where does the Hindu see God?

What is the goal of Hindu spirituality?

explain monotheistic and henotheistic

explain the role of the many Gods

explain the “freedom” within Hinduism