Unit 2: Hinduism in depth
Topic 2.3: Doctrines and beliefs Questions
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2019
"Hindu doctrine divides more than it unites." Discuss.
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2012
Compare and contrast the teachings of Advaita Vedanta and Dvaita Vedanta on God and the self.
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2012
Compare and contrast the Samkhya and Yoga schools of Hindu philosophy.
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2021
Examine how Hindu doctrines developed over time.
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2012
Compare and contrast the authority of sacred texts and the authority of the guru in Hinduism.
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2019
Discuss the role of Brahmins as a source of religious authority in Hinduism.
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2019
Discuss the importance of the sampradayas (traditions founded by teachers) in Hinduism.
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2021
Examine the influence of modern reform movements on Hindu doctrine.
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2026
Discuss the Hindu understanding of moksha.
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2026
Examine the role of the guru in Hinduism.
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2026
Contrast the Advaita Vedanta of Shankara with the interpretation of Ramanuja.
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2026
“Hinduism is better described as orthopraxy than as orthodoxy.”
To what extent do you agree?
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2017
"Karma is the most important belief in Hinduism." Discuss.
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2015
Examine the relationship between samsara, karma and moksha in Hindu belief.
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2024
Compare the roles of Vishnu and Shiva in Hindu belief.
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2021
Examine Hindu beliefs about the creation and destruction of the universe.
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2024
Compare Vaishnava and Shaiva understandings of the supreme deity.
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2015
Examine different Hindu understandings of moksha.
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2015
Examine the role of the Trimurti in Hindu belief.
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2017
Discuss the Hindu understanding of maya.
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