This KS3 RE quiz takes a look at Hinduism. Hinduism has ancient roots, with some of its scriptures dating back to at least 1200 BCE. Along with being one of the oldest religions in the world, Hinduism is also one of the largest, with over a billion followers, located primarily in India and Nepal. According to the responses in the 2011 Census for England and Wales, 1.5% of the population identify as Hindu. Scotland recorded 16,000 adherents to Hinduism.
Hinduism encompasses many diverse traditions, but in principle understands the world to be divided between spirit and matter. "Spirit" differentiates further between God, the paramatman, and the individual, atman. Although clothed in a body, the soul is eternal and subject to the laws of karma. Mocksha, or liberation, brings an end to the cycle of life and rebirth and is a state of union with God.
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Hinduism is unlike many other religions because of what? |
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It doesn't allow people to re-marry |
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It has no single founder |
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It insists that people marry |
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It is a very young religion |
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In which countries are most people Hindu? |
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China and Japan |
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India and Nepal |
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Iran and Iraq |
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Russia and Ukraine |
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Hindus believe that a person's actions determine his destiny in his next incarnation. What is the name given to this? |
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Brahma |
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Karma |
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Lama |
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Panorama |
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The word "Dharma" is important to Hindus and it means ..... |
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A holy day |
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A holy place |
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A holy ritual |
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Duty, virtue and morality |
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Vishnu is the second God in the Hindu triumvirate but what is his role? |
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Preserver and protector of the universe |
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Preserver of righteous thoughts |
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Responsible for the creation |
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Responsible for the destruction of the world |
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Diwali is the Hindu festival of what? |
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Energy |
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Lights |
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Movement |
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Transformation |
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Over how many days is Diwali celebrated? |
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Two |
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Three |
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Four |
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Five |
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Hinduism opposes killing, violence and revenge; this principle is called what? |
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Ahimsa |
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Benevolence |
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Bondad |
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Gentilezza |
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The Hindu festival known as Holi welcomes which season? |
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Spring |
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Summer |
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Autumn |
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Winter |
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Many Hindu homes have a ..... at which to worship. |
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Mantras |
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Murtis |
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Shrine |
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Temple |
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Hinduism is unlike many other religions because of what? |
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It doesn't allow people to re-marry |
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It has no single founder |
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It insists that people marry |
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It is a very young religion |
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In which countries are most people Hindu? |
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China and Japan |
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India and Nepal |
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Iran and Iraq |
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Russia and Ukraine |
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Hindus believe that a person's actions determine his destiny in his next incarnation. What is the name given to this? |
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Brahma |
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Karma |
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Lama |
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Panorama |
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The word "Dharma" is important to Hindus and it means ..... |
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A holy day |
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A holy place |
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A holy ritual |
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Duty, virtue and morality |
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Vishnu is the second God in the Hindu triumvirate but what is his role? |
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Preserver and protector of the universe |
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Preserver of righteous thoughts |
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Responsible for the creation |
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Responsible for the destruction of the world |
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6.
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Diwali is the Hindu festival of what? |
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Energy |
| [x] |
Lights |
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Movement |
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Transformation |
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7.
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Over how many days is Diwali celebrated? |
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Two |
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Three |
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Four |
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Five |
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8.
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Hinduism opposes killing, violence and revenge; this principle is called what? |
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Ahimsa |
| [ ] |
Benevolence |
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Bondad |
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Gentilezza |
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9.
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The Hindu festival known as Holi welcomes which season? |
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| [x] |
Spring |
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Summer |
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Autumn |
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Winter |
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10.
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Many Hindu homes have a ..... at which to worship. |
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Mantras |
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Murtis |
| [x] |
Shrine |
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Temple |
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