GCSE Religious Studies A: Hinduism Paper 1 (June 2023)

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and concepts from the GCSE Religious Studies A (Hinduism) June 2023 exam paper.

Karma

A concept in Hinduism affected by a person's words, actions, and thoughts, but not by their appearance.

Dharma

A core Hindu concept that exists in multiple forms and guides religious and social duty.

Saguna

A Sanskrit term referring to the belief that Brahman can be shown in form.

Samsara

The Hindu teaching regarding the cycle of life, death, and rebirth as described in sacred writings.

Personal Virtues

Moral qualities valued in Hinduism, with love often cited as one of the most important examples.

Murti

An image of the deity found at a Hindu home shrine and used for worship.

Yoga

Defined as union with the divine, which can be achieved through four different paths.

Holi

A Hindu festival celebrated in various and often contrasting ways by devotees.

Pilgrimage

A practice considered by some Hindus to be the best way to show devotion to God.

SPaG

An acronym for Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar, which is assessed in the $12$-mark question of the GCSE Beliefs section.