religious studies revision slides: subject hinuism and death
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• In Hinduism, a person has a spirit callan 'atman'. Which of these is true about a person's atman.
• It will be reborn• It dies with the body• After the bodys death It haunts people on
earth
Answer
• It will be reborn. Hindus belive in reincarnation.
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• In Hindusim, what is samchita kama?• Karma from previous lices• Good karma• Bad Karma
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• Karma from previous lifes
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• In Hindusim, what is Paapa?• Bad actions from the past that cause suffering• Good actions from a persons past• A type of bread
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• Bad actions from the past that cause suffering
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• In Hinduism, when can a persons spirit rest?• When it reaches moksha• When it reaches Paapa• When it reaches Cybertron
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• The spirit (atman) can rest when it finally reaches moksha. The end of its rebirth
Question
• Which of these is an argument against Euthanasia for some Hindus
• It would cause bad karma• Jesus said it was bad• The bible says that your body is a temple
Answer
• One argument might be that It would separate the soul from the body at an unusual time, causing bad kama for the doctor and the patent
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• Which of these is an argument for Euthanasia made by some Hindus
• It would end the painful life of the person. The doctor would be being moral and might recieve good karma
• The bible says it is fine• Jesus said doctors could do it if they wanted
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• An argument might be that ending the pain might be the morally right thing to do, causing good karma by being morally good
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• Why might most Hindus be cremated?• So their sould can escape the body quickly• Because fire is a holy symbol• To stop the soul escaping too quickly
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• So their sould can escape the body quickly
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• Which is true about Hindu funeral rites?• They might change depending on who/where
the rites happen• They are always exactly the same• No prayers are ever said
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• They might change depending on who/where the rites happen
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• What colour might a Hindu widow wear?• White• Blue• Purple
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• White is a sign of mourning
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• What is Shradda?• A ritual to pay homage to the dead every year
after they have died• Another word for birthday• A type of bread ate at a funneral
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• In Hindusim a Shradda is a ritual to pay homage to the dead every year after they have died