The thread initiation ceremony signifies a Hindu boys' transition into forest dweller stage of life.
The endless cycle of rebirths or reincarnation is known as:
A. moksha
B. samsara
C. dharma
D. karma
Hindus celebrate Diwali as a festival of lights that celebrates _______?
A. good luck and protection against evil
B. washing away of laziness and evil thoughts
C. triumph of good over evil
D. memorial for actions of Mahatma Ghandi
The Vedas are considered the oldest and most authoritative Hindu scriptures. Which is NOT part of the Vedas compositions?
Ghandi's religous inspirations changed many aspects of Hinduism beliefs. What did he emphasize?
Which is NOT a formal ritual performed during a Hindu marriage?
At death, Hindus believe in a body burial, as opposed to cremation.
India's great epics that spread Hindu ideals of moral conduct are called:
A. Guru and Upanishads
B. Vedas and Ramas
C. Ramayana and Mahabharata
D. Brahmanas and Ramayana
Hindus consider the distribution of the _________________________, (when devotees each food after a puja) as the gift from the deities.