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HINDUISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is one of the major beliefs of Hinduism?
A
Only wise people are reborn after death.
B
Rituals and holidays are a waste of time.
C
Good and bad actions affect your next life.
D
People should be able to change their social status.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Karma is a concept of Hinduism which describes a system in which beneficial effects are derived from past beneficial actions and harmful effects from past harmful actions, creating a system of actions and reactions throughout a soul’s (jivatman’s) reincarnated lives, forming a cycle of rebirth.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hindus aim to end the cycle of samsara through gaining good karma, which means doing good actions and deeds. Therefore, the actions of their previous lives and the actions of their mortal life today are all part of their effort to break the cycle of samsara, which each individual Hindu works towards.

Detailed explanation-3: -Karma is the universal Hindu law of cause and effect which holds a person responsible for his or her actions and effects. According to one’s good or bad actions, Bhagwan rewards or punishes. The word ‘karma’ means human action or deed; we are constantly performing karmas whether physically, mentally, or emotionally.

Detailed explanation-4: -The basic belief is that a person’s fate is determined according to his deeds. These deeds in Hinduism are called ‘Karma’.

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