Assignment 7 for Introduction to Religion - REL 107 - Dr. Rollinson's courses and resources

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What are some of the meanings of Dharma
What are some of the meanings of Moksha
What were some of the characteristics of the earky Vedic stage of Religion in India
What are some of the meanings of Brahman
Describe five of the Hindu gods (or manifestations of the god)
Describe five of the Hindu goddesses (or manifestations of the goddess)
Describe the ten Avatars of Vishnu
What is the story of the Ramayana
Write a paragraph on the Mahabharata and the Bhaagavad Gita
How is the syllable om regarded by Hindus
What is an acharya, a guru, a swami, a sadhu, a rishi
Describe karma yoga, jnana yoga, bhakti yoga, raja yoga, and hatha yoga
Describe the Kumbh Mela
What are some of the characteristics of worship in a Hindu temple
How are sacred music and dance viewed in Hinduism
How is fire viewed in Hinduism
What does Hinduism believe about death and karma
What are the four castes in India, and what are their rights and responsibilities
Write a paragraph on "Krishna Consciousness"
Name two religious leaders who broke away from Hinduism and founded other religions

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Last Updated: August 20, 2007