Religious Studies Revision Slides: Subject Hinuism and Death
1. Question
• 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
7. Question
• In Hinduism, when can a persons spirit rest?
• When it reaches moksha
• When it reaches Paapa
• When it reaches Cybertron
8. Answer
• The spirit (atman) can rest when it finally
reaches moksha. The end of its rebirth
9. 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
10. 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
11. Question
• 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
12. Answer
• An argument might be that ending the pain
might be the morally right thing to do, causing
good karma by being morally good
13. Question
• 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
15. Question
• 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
19. Question
• 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
20. Answer
• In Hindusim a Shradda is a ritual to pay
homage to the dead every year after they
have died
