| Basic Information About Hinduism | The beliefs/history of Hinduism | Major Milestones of Hinduism | Major Milestones of Hinduism |
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What is the symbol for Hinduism?
The Om And The Swastika
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Is the religion centred around a person?
Worship a single Deity called Brahman, but still recognize other Gods
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What is the goal of life in Hinduism?
to attain salvation, or moksha
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What is a major milestone for Marriage in Hinduism?
ceremony about three hours long performed by the priest usually arranged marriages.
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How many people in the world practice Hinduism?
approximately 1.2 billion
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What is the sacred text in Hinduism?
The Veda
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How old is Hinduism?
3800 years old
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What is a major milestone for death in Hinduism?
cremate the dead body to release the sole as fast as possible
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Where is this religion mostly practiced?
Mostly India, Nepal and Indonesia
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What is the place of worship?
Mandir (temple)
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What happens after death in Hinduism?
They believe in Reincarnation (Rebirth)
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What is a major milestone for the first haircut in Hinduism?
done when the baby is 6-8 months old, the head is shaved except for a patch on the front.
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When did Hinduism start?
between 2300 B.C. and 1500 B.C.
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How many branches of Hinduism are there and what are they called?
Four and they are Vaishnavism, Shaivism, Shaktism, and Smartism.
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how did Hinduism start?
the Indo-Aryan people migrated to the Indus Valley, and shortly after their language and culture blended with that of the indigenous people living in that place.
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What is a major milestone for the first solid food baby eats?
a special prayer is said and then the father feeds the 8-month-old baby boiled rice
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Where did Hinduism start?
The Indus Valley, near modern-day Pakistan
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What are some major beliefs in Hinduism?
Brahman (God) is truth, reality and eternal
The Vedas are the ultimate authority Individual souls are immortal Truth is eternal The goal of the individual soul is moksha |
What are some of the festivals/celebrations of Hinduism?
Diwali (November 4th), Holi (Match 28th), Onam (August 12- August 23), Maha Shivaratri (March 11), Krishna Janmashtami (August 30), Makar Sankranti (January 14)
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What is a major milestone for the afterlife in Hinduism.
The non-physical essence of a living being begins a new life in a different physical form or body after death.
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