Why is yoga important to Hindus?
It allows time for meditation and enables Hindus to relax after a hard day
It is a fundamental practice that helps Hindus to focus on their own dharma
It is a practice that helps Hindus to keep their body healthy
What is the Trimurti?
Hindus’ belief in three aspects of God
Hindus’ belief in three gods
Hindus’ belief that there are three ways to worship God
What is the purpose of a guru in modern Hinduism?
Gurus are considered spiritual teachers and provide Hindus with guidance about their personal lives
Gurus help to run the temples
Gurus perform rituals and help at special times in a Hindu’s life
What are murtis?
Pictures used to decorate Hindus’ homes
Names given to pictures in Hinduism
Physical depictions of deities in the Hindu faith, used as a focus of devotional worship
How do Hindus use mantras?
To build up their confidence and self-esteem
As prayers to focus their acts of worship
They write them down and place them in temples to help with worship
Why is Diwali important to Hindus?
It is an excuse to have a party
It gives families a chance to have a firework display
It allows communities to come together to celebrate good overcoming evil
Where can Hindus worship?
Privately and communally both in the home and in the temple, and also at holy places outside
Only at home in their own shrines
Only as part of the community at the temple
Why do Hindus go on pilgrimage?
To become closer to God through spending time in places where deities are said to have lived
To break the cycle of samsara
Because they believe that going on pilgrimage gives them good karma
Why is charity work important to Hindus?
It is part of a Hindu’s spiritual dharma and part of their personal sewa
It give Hindus something to do with their spare time
It is a nice thing to do
Why are cows sacred to Hindus?
Because many Hindus are vegetarian and see killing animals for food as wrong
Because Hindus like cows
Because the cow is viewed as a mother due to its production of milk, which nourishes humans