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A young girl, at a local school agreed to a five-question interview. In her early life, she was raised with Hindu beliefs, but now, her family is Christian. Because of her Hindu background, she remembers many Hindu beliefs.
Question one:
What early Scriptures are important to majority of the Hindu population?
"Bhagavad Gita. It is the Hindu bible. It is not like the Christian Bible. During a war many years ago, when Vishnu attempted to stop a war, his exact words and actions were recorded. I do not know by whom"
Question two:
Do all Hindus worship in the same way, to the same gods?
"A lot of gods, I’m not sure if all Hindus do worship the same way. Hinduism, to my family, is much like Christianity, with one god who comes in many forms."
Question three:
What do Hindus believe about life after death?
"I don't know how to explain it. If our life was good, we live good, we live with Him. If we did bad, we re-live life on Earth again. Either as a human or animal we represented most. Say, if you were a glutton, you will re-live life as a pig."
Question Four:
Do Hindus believe in Heaven and Hell?
"Yes. Not sure about both."
Question Five:
Were you raised to believe cows are sacred in India? Why?
"Vishnu loved cows as a child, and had many. He would let no harm come to his cows. Cows are not sacred to my family, but we do not hurt them. Nor do we worship them, for they are not the one, true god."
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Another student, born and raised Hindu, agreed to answer the same questions. He had similar answers, but a much different way of saying so.
Question one:
What early Scriptures are important to most Hindus?
"Bahagvita Gita. I don't know why."
Question two:
Do Hindus worship in the same way, to the same gods?
"No. Some people believe and worship different gods, believe that some are more important."
Question three:
What do Hindus believe about life after death?
"Karma. Good life, you go up. Bad life, well, we believe in reincarnation."
Question four:
Do Hindus believe in Heaven and Hell?
"Not Hell, but Heaven. It is not called Heaven though."
Question five:
Were you raised to believe cows are sacred in India? Why?
"I was raised to believe they are, so, I'm not allowed to eat them."
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