Hindu beliefs about the nature of human life

Hinduism: Beliefs

Which one of the following is an avatar of Vishnu?

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Give two Hindu beliefs about free will.

Explain two ways in which belief in illusion (maya) influences Hindus today.

Explain two Hindu beliefs about Brahman.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of Hindu belief and teaching in your answer.

‘For Hindus, Dharma is the most important of the four aims of life.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Hindu teaching

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• reach a justified conclusion.

[SPaG 3 marks]

Hinduism: Beliefs

Which one of the following is not one of the four aims of human life for Hindus?

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Give two ways in which Hindus can show the personal virtue of respect.

Explain two ways in which belief in the Tri-murti influences Hindus today.

Explain two Hindu teachings about karma.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of Hindu belief and teaching in your answer.

‘Belief in avatars is the most important belief for Hindus.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Hindu teaching

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• reach a justified conclusion.

[SPaG 3 marks]

Hinduism: Beliefs

Which one of the following does not affect a person’s karma?

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Give two forms of the Dharma in Hinduism.

Explain two ways in which believing that Brahman can be shown in form (Saguna) influences Hindus today.

Explain two Hindu teachings about samsara.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of Hindu belief and teaching in your answer.

‘For Hindus, love is the most important of the personal virtues.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Hindu teaching

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• reach a justified conclusion.

[SPaG 3 marks]

Hinduism: Beliefs

Which one of the following is the meaning of the term ‘sanatana dharma’?

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Give two beliefs about matter (prakriti).

Explain two ways in which belief in a personal loving God influences Hindus today.

Explain two Hindu beliefs about free will.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of Hindu belief and teaching in your answer.

‘For Hindus, the most important aim of life is moksha (liberation from the cycle of rebirth).’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Hindu teaching

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• reach a justified conclusion.

[SPaG 3 marks]

Hinduism: Beliefs

Which one of the following is the Hindu term for matter?

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Give the names of two Hindu avatars.

Explain two ways in which belief in the atman influences Hindus today.

Explain two beliefs about the deity Ganesha.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of Hindu belief and teaching in your answer.

‘For Hindus, it is more important to believe that God is ‘within the heart’ than to believe that God is everywhere.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Hindu teaching

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• reach a justified conclusion.

[SPaG 3 marks]

Hinduism: Beliefs

Which one of the following is the Hindu term for the cycle of birth, death and rebirth?

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Give two reasons why Hindus might believe in spiritual worlds.

Explain two ways in which belief in the Hindu virtues influences Hindus today.

Explain two Hindu beliefs about moksha.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of Hindu belief and teaching in your answer.

‘Vishnu is the most important member of the Tri-murti.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Hindu teaching

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• reach a justified conclusion.

[SPaG 3 marks]