Major World Religions Hinduism and Buddhism

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Major World Religions Hinduism and Buddhism

• Day 28 Semester 1

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Article for Reading

• http//www.sptimes.com/2004/12/19/Floridian/An_Ame
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• http//www.sptimes.com/2004/12/22/Floridian/The_ma
  tch_game.shtml
• http//www.sptimes.com/2004/12/26/Floridian/The_bo
  y_next_door.shtml

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Questions

• Is the caste system as important in arranging
  marriages today as it was in early India?
• How important is astrology to the Hindu religion?
  Give examples.
• What is a pandit? What do they do?
• What is Holi?
• What was the significance of the kiss on the
  cheek?
• Explain the Hindu wedding customs?
• What is a dowry? Is it still an acceptable
  custom? What were some of the negative
  consequences of dowries'?
• What is a pooja?
• Explain Vibhas wedding.
• What compromises did Promila make?
• Give some examples of how Vibha seemed American
  when she was in India.
• What is the Taj Mahal?
• What is mehendi?
• What was the purpose of applying turmeric?
• What is the tikka applied to the forehead
  represent?
• What is the ritual of sindoor?

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