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The view that only those who view India as both fatherland and holy land are true citizens of
India is consistent with the ideas of which of the following? correct answers Hindutva
__ is often depicted near doorways and thresholds and is known as the remover of obstacles.
correct answers Ganesha
___ the warrior god and ___, the fire god, are two deities featured prominently in the Vedas.
correct answers indra the warrior god and agni, the fire god, are two deities featured prominently
in the Vedas.
The Indus Valley civilization vanished by 1500 BCE. The so-called "Aryan invasion thesis"
theorizes that Northern Europeans invaded northern India from the west, destroying the Indus
Valley civilization, and that traces of Aryan culture survive in modern Hinduism. Which of the
following are objections, nuances, or variations to the Aryan invasion thesis? correct answers
Objections:
There is no evidence that the Aryans were invaders. They might have migrated peacefully or
arrived as traders
Some indians argue that the aryans came from the indian subcontinent not europe
Some indians claim that sanskrit is the mother of european languages
Hinduism is an ancient religion and its focus has shifted over time. Arrange the ideas about what
is "important" about Hinduism in chronological order from most ancient to most modern.
Hinduism is about seeking the wisdom to overcome samsara
Hinduism is about the nation of india and being a patriotic indian
Hinduism is about fire sacrifices and ritual
Hinduism is about connecting with a god through powerful devotion correct answers Hinduism
is about fire sacrifices and ritual
Hinduism is about seeking the wisdom to overcome samsara
Hinduism is about connecting with a god through powerful devotion (Bhakati)
Hinduism is about the nation of india and being a patriotic indian
From 1959 through the 1980s, a number of Hindu leaders gained notoriety in the United States
as gurus (spiritual teachers). Who of the following were gurus active in America during this
period? correct answers Bhaktivedanta prabhupada
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh
Hindus have been content to think of theirs as a religion of a people rather than the religion of all
people. For that reason, it has typically been classified as a[n] ____ religion (like Judaism and
Navajo religion) rather than a __ religion (like Buddhism and Islam). correct answers Hindus
have been content to think of theirs as a religion of a people rather than the religion of all people.
, For that reason, it has typically been classified as a[n] ethnic religion (like Judaism and Navajo
religion) rather than a missionary religion (like Buddhism and Islam).
Karn is a Hindu whose spiritual path involves renouncing the world. Karn has quit his job and
lives as a sannyasin so that he can focus entirely on attaining moksha. He studies the Upanishads
and hopes to escape samsara by fully realizing that atman is one with brahman. Which path does
Karn most likely practice? correct answers Jnana
Select positions on Hindu beliefs and practices endorsed by Ram Mohan Roy and the Brahmo
Samaj. correct answers Revelation cannot be supported by reason, including the vedas
The hindu epics are merely myths
Religion is based on reason
Polytheism, idol worship, karma and reincarnation are superstitions
Designating dalits as untouchables is undemocratic
timeline of hinduism correct answers Indus valley civilization flourished
Rig veda (oldest of four vedas) is composed)
Early upanishads are composed
Bhagavad Gita composed
Since its founding in or before 800 BCE, Varanasi has been independently governed by Hindus
and even today its sacred spaces and places of worship are exclusively Hindu. true or false
correct answers flase
What is an example of Engaged Buddhism correct answers Monks in thailand protesting
deforestation
Which branch of Buddhism is concentrated in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asian countries like
thailand correct answers mainstream/theravada buddhism
Which of the following texts has been proclaimed by some Mahayana Buddhists as the only
Buddhist scripture that leads to Buddhahood correct answers Lotus Sutra
4 noble truths represent the buddhas first teaching and are foundational what is their order
correct answers Suffering
Arising
Cessation
Path
Place the events in chronological order
Buddhism is adopted in Japan
Indian Buddhist monks reportedly take buddhism to china
Reign of Ashoka, Mauryan emperor and Buddhism Patron
Composition Of the Mahayana Buddhist Lotus Sutra correct answers Reign of Ashoka, Mauryan
emperor and Buddhism Patron
Errorless Solutions 100%.
The view that only those who view India as both fatherland and holy land are true citizens of
India is consistent with the ideas of which of the following? correct answers Hindutva
__ is often depicted near doorways and thresholds and is known as the remover of obstacles.
correct answers Ganesha
___ the warrior god and ___, the fire god, are two deities featured prominently in the Vedas.
correct answers indra the warrior god and agni, the fire god, are two deities featured prominently
in the Vedas.
The Indus Valley civilization vanished by 1500 BCE. The so-called "Aryan invasion thesis"
theorizes that Northern Europeans invaded northern India from the west, destroying the Indus
Valley civilization, and that traces of Aryan culture survive in modern Hinduism. Which of the
following are objections, nuances, or variations to the Aryan invasion thesis? correct answers
Objections:
There is no evidence that the Aryans were invaders. They might have migrated peacefully or
arrived as traders
Some indians argue that the aryans came from the indian subcontinent not europe
Some indians claim that sanskrit is the mother of european languages
Hinduism is an ancient religion and its focus has shifted over time. Arrange the ideas about what
is "important" about Hinduism in chronological order from most ancient to most modern.
Hinduism is about seeking the wisdom to overcome samsara
Hinduism is about the nation of india and being a patriotic indian
Hinduism is about fire sacrifices and ritual
Hinduism is about connecting with a god through powerful devotion correct answers Hinduism
is about fire sacrifices and ritual
Hinduism is about seeking the wisdom to overcome samsara
Hinduism is about connecting with a god through powerful devotion (Bhakati)
Hinduism is about the nation of india and being a patriotic indian
From 1959 through the 1980s, a number of Hindu leaders gained notoriety in the United States
as gurus (spiritual teachers). Who of the following were gurus active in America during this
period? correct answers Bhaktivedanta prabhupada
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh
Hindus have been content to think of theirs as a religion of a people rather than the religion of all
people. For that reason, it has typically been classified as a[n] ____ religion (like Judaism and
Navajo religion) rather than a __ religion (like Buddhism and Islam). correct answers Hindus
have been content to think of theirs as a religion of a people rather than the religion of all people.
, For that reason, it has typically been classified as a[n] ethnic religion (like Judaism and Navajo
religion) rather than a missionary religion (like Buddhism and Islam).
Karn is a Hindu whose spiritual path involves renouncing the world. Karn has quit his job and
lives as a sannyasin so that he can focus entirely on attaining moksha. He studies the Upanishads
and hopes to escape samsara by fully realizing that atman is one with brahman. Which path does
Karn most likely practice? correct answers Jnana
Select positions on Hindu beliefs and practices endorsed by Ram Mohan Roy and the Brahmo
Samaj. correct answers Revelation cannot be supported by reason, including the vedas
The hindu epics are merely myths
Religion is based on reason
Polytheism, idol worship, karma and reincarnation are superstitions
Designating dalits as untouchables is undemocratic
timeline of hinduism correct answers Indus valley civilization flourished
Rig veda (oldest of four vedas) is composed)
Early upanishads are composed
Bhagavad Gita composed
Since its founding in or before 800 BCE, Varanasi has been independently governed by Hindus
and even today its sacred spaces and places of worship are exclusively Hindu. true or false
correct answers flase
What is an example of Engaged Buddhism correct answers Monks in thailand protesting
deforestation
Which branch of Buddhism is concentrated in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asian countries like
thailand correct answers mainstream/theravada buddhism
Which of the following texts has been proclaimed by some Mahayana Buddhists as the only
Buddhist scripture that leads to Buddhahood correct answers Lotus Sutra
4 noble truths represent the buddhas first teaching and are foundational what is their order
correct answers Suffering
Arising
Cessation
Path
Place the events in chronological order
Buddhism is adopted in Japan
Indian Buddhist monks reportedly take buddhism to china
Reign of Ashoka, Mauryan emperor and Buddhism Patron
Composition Of the Mahayana Buddhist Lotus Sutra correct answers Reign of Ashoka, Mauryan
emperor and Buddhism Patron
