Hinduism Quiz

Most forms of Hinduism are ______, which means they worship a single deity, known as “Brahman,” but still recognize other gods and goddesses.

Followers believe there are multiple paths to reaching their ______.

Hindus believe in the doctrines of samsara (the continuous cycle of life, death, and ______).

One of the key thoughts of Hinduism is “atman,” or the belief in ______.

The goal is to achieve “moksha,” or salvation, which ends the cycle of rebirths to become part of the absolute ______.

Hindus strive to achieve ______, which is a code of living that emphasizes good conduct and morality.

Hinduism is closely related to other Indian religions, including Buddhism, Sikhism and ______.

The word swastika means 'good fortune' or 'being happy' in ______, and the symbol represents good luck.

The om symbol is composed of three Sanskrit letters and represents three sounds (a, u and ______), which when combined are considered a sacred sound.

Hindus value many sacred writings as opposed to one holy book. The primary sacred texts, known as the ______, were composed around 1500 B.C.

The Vedas are made up of: The Rig Veda, The Samaveda, Yajurveda, ______.

Most scholars believe Hinduism started somewhere between 2300 B.C. and 1500 B.C. in the Indus Valley, near modern-day ______.

But many Hindus argue that their faith is timeless and has always existed. Unlike other religions, Hinduism has no one founder but is instead a fusion of various ______.

The period when the Vedas were composed became known as the 'Vedic Period' and lasted from about 1500 B.C. to 500 ______.

The Epic, Puranic and Classic Periods took place between 500 B.C. and A.D. ______.

Hindus began to emphasize the worship of deities, especially Vishnu, Shiva and ______.