Introduction to Hinduism
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What are the major Hindu denominations?

  • Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Zoroastrianism
  • Hinduism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Shinto
  • Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Jatism
  • Vaishnavism, Shaivism, Shaktism, and the Smarta tradition (correct)
  • Which of the following is considered an endonym for Hinduism?

  • Buddhism
  • Zoroastrianism
  • Vaidika dharma (correct)
  • Christianity
  • What is the modern usage term for Hinduism based on the belief that its origins lie beyond human history?

  • Sanātana dharma (correct)
  • Sikhism
  • Jainism
  • Buddhism
  • How many Āstika schools of Hindu philosophy recognize the authority of the Vedas?

    <p>Sixteen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of Hindu texts have been classified into Śruti and Smṛti?

    <p>The Vedas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the major Hindu scriptures?

    <p>The Vedas, The Upanishads, The Purānas, The Mahābhārata</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four Puruṣārthas in Hinduism?

    <p>Karma, artha, kama, moksha</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following practices is NOT mentioned in relation to Hindu religious practices?

    <p>Fasting (upavasa)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the Hindu synthesis emerge according to the text?

    <p>Between 500–200 BCE and 300 CE</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which geographical term was used to refer to the people who lived beyond the river Indus?

    <p>Hindu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated percentage of global population that follows Hinduism?

    <p>15%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Indian cultural practice is NOT mentioned in relation to the fusion of Brahmanical orthopraxy with various Indian cultures?

    <p>Ayurveda</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which inscription does the term 'Hindu' first occur as a Persian geographical term for the people who lived beyond the river Indus?

    <p>6th-century BCE inscription of Darius I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which century did modern Hinduism start to influence western culture and gain appeal in the west?

    <p>19th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

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