Hinduism (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Quizzes
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What is the name of the Rig Veda's creation hymn that admits uncertainty about creation?
What is the name of the Rig Veda's creation hymn that admits uncertainty about creation?
Nasadiya Sukta
How does Hinduism view the nature of time?
How does Hinduism view the nature of time?
Circular with endless cycles
How does Hindu cosmology describe the existence of universes?
How does Hindu cosmology describe the existence of universes?
Countless universes as bubbles in space
What is the total duration of the four yugas combined?
What is the total duration of the four yugas combined?
4,320,000 years
Which yuga (age) are we currently living in according to Hindu belief?
Which yuga (age) are we currently living in according to Hindu belief?
Kali Yuga
When did the Kali Yuga begin according to Hindu tradition?
When did the Kali Yuga begin according to Hindu tradition?
Around 3102 BCE
Who will appear at the end of Kali Yuga to destroy evil and begin a new golden age?
Who will appear at the end of Kali Yuga to destroy evil and begin a new golden age?
Kalki, Vishnu's tenth avatar
According to Hindu cosmology, who inhabits the earthly realm?
According to Hindu cosmology, who inhabits the earthly realm?
Humans
What does Purusa represent in Hindu philosophy?
What does Purusa represent in Hindu philosophy?
Spirit - conscious, eternal essence
What does Prakriti represent in Hindu philosophy?
What does Prakriti represent in Hindu philosophy?
Matter - physical substance
What does the concept of maya mean in Hinduism?
What does the concept of maya mean in Hinduism?
Illusion masking spiritual truth
How long does the Satya Yuga (Golden Age) last?
How long does the Satya Yuga (Golden Age) last?
1,728,000 years