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What is the fundamental teaching of Hinduism?
What is the fundamental teaching of Hinduism?
- The spirit of God is confined only to the body and mind, not the soul.
- The Vedas were initially written down and then handed down by word of mouth from teacher to student.
- The basic nature of a human being is not confined to the body or the mind, but includes the spirit of God within the soul. (correct)
- Hinduism began about 4000 years ago in China and was influenced by ancient Chinese philosophy.
What do the Vedas refer to in Hinduism?
What do the Vedas refer to in Hinduism?
- Sacred texts recording the philosophy, religion, and customs of the ancient Aryans. (correct)
- Philosophical writings from ancient Egypt that influenced Hindu beliefs.
- Religious texts handed down by Buddha in ancient India.
- Ancient scriptures from Greece that influenced Hinduism.
What helped establish Hinduism as the world's oldest living religion?
What helped establish Hinduism as the world's oldest living religion?
- Religious artifacts found in South America.
- Archeological evidence from the Indus Valley civilization of northwestern India. (correct)
- Historical records from ancient Persia.
- Written scriptures from ancient Mesopotamia.
What is the essence of all beings and things according to Hinduism?
What is the essence of all beings and things according to Hinduism?
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How can one begin to feel the truth of Hinduism's fundamental teaching?
How can one begin to feel the truth of Hinduism's fundamental teaching?
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What is the name of the ancient people whose philosophy, religion, and customs are recorded in the sacred texts known as the Vedas?
What is the name of the ancient people whose philosophy, religion, and customs are recorded in the sacred texts known as the Vedas?
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Where did Hinduism or Sanatana Dharma begin about 4000 years ago?
Where did Hinduism or Sanatana Dharma begin about 4000 years ago?
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What helps establish Hinduism as the world's oldest living religion?
What helps establish Hinduism as the world's oldest living religion?
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What is the fundamental teaching of Hinduism regarding a human being's basic nature?
What is the fundamental teaching of Hinduism regarding a human being's basic nature?
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What does Hinduism teach about all beings and things?
What does Hinduism teach about all beings and things?
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