Question

Which of these were holy Hindu scriptures written by gurus to help connect people to heavenly forces?
(1 point)
the Upanishads
the Mahabharata
the Ramayana
the Theravada
A)
Which of these helped Hinduism to spread?
(1 point)
The religion forced people to give up their old beliefs.
Hindus formed organized groups to worship together.
Other gods and traditions were absorbed into Hinduism.
Prayers could be offer only at large temples.

Question 3
A)
According to Hinduism, what determines how a person is reborn?
(1 point)
dharma
karma
moksha
nirvana

Answer 1

1) the Upanishads — they are philosophical scriptures written by sages/gurus.
2) Other gods and traditions were absorbed into Hinduism — syncretism helped it spread.
3) karma — a person's actions (karma) determine their rebirth.