Hinduism

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/hinduism

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the global adherent count?Approximately 1.20 billion individuals, constituting about 15% of the world's population
2. Why do Hindus talk about dharma and karma?Dharma means the right way to act and keep order in the world. Karma is the idea that what we do today can affect our future, so we try to do good actions.
3. How do Hindus try to reach moksha?Moksha is the goal of freedom from the cycle of birth and rebirth. Hindus work toward it by learning from holy books, practicing good deeds, and following their duties.

Sanātana Dharma: An endonym for Hinduism, meaning 'eternal dharma' or 'eternal way.'
Puruṣārthas: The four aims of human life: dharma, artha, kama, and moksha.
Bhakti: A path of devotion and love towards a personal deity.
Moksha: The ultimate spiritual goal of liberation from the cycle of samsara.