Authority (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Quizzes
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What are the two main categories of Hindu sacred texts?
What are the two main categories of Hindu sacred texts?
Shruti and Smriti
What does the term 'Shruti' literally mean?
What does the term 'Shruti' literally mean?
That which is heard
Which texts represent the highest level of religious authority in Hinduism?
Which texts represent the highest level of religious authority in Hinduism?
Shruti texts
What does the term 'Smriti' literally mean?
What does the term 'Smriti' literally mean?
That which is remembered
Who authored the Smriti texts?
Who authored the Smriti texts?
Sages, poets, & religious teachers
What does the word 'Veda' mean in Sanskrit?
What does the word 'Veda' mean in Sanskrit?
Knowledge
How many main collections make up the Vedas?
How many main collections make up the Vedas?
Four
Approximately how long ago were the Vedas compiled?
Approximately how long ago were the Vedas compiled?
5,500 years ago
What is the alternative name for the Upanishads?
What is the alternative name for the Upanishads?
Vedanta
What two key concepts do the Upanishads explore?
What two key concepts do the Upanishads explore?
Atman and Brahman
Which three major deities are the Puranas primarily devoted to?
Which three major deities are the Puranas primarily devoted to?
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
How is the Bhagavad Gita classified despite its special status?
How is the Bhagavad Gita classified despite its special status?
As Smriti but treated like Shruti