Starter quiz
- Who were the four friends in The Four Friends story?
- four animals ✓
- four adults
- four children
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- What is the meaning of The Four Friends story?
- you should always have friends
- you should live in harmony with people ✓
- you should always look after animals
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- What is a deeper meaning of the story of The Blind Men and the Elephant?
- everybody is correct whatever they think
- there is only one correct answer
- people see the world differently ✓
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- Which Hindu festival celebrates spring and new life by throwing coloured paint?
- Holi ✓
- Diwali
- Easter
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- In Christianity, what sort of stories with a hidden meaning did Jesus tell to explain to his followers how to live?
- fables
- myths
- parables ✓
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Exit quiz
- Match the keywords to the correct definitions.
- folktale⇔a story that's been told for many years with a deeper meaning ✓
- content⇔having peace and balance in your life ✓
- Hindu⇔people who follow the path of Hindu Dharma ✓
- Which of these statements is true?
- All Hindu stories come from the same source.
- There are many sources for Hindu stories. ✓
- We don’t know where any of the Hindu stories come from.
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- What is the story called that is about a woman looking forward to a visit from God?
- Waiting for God ✓
- Thinking about God
- Preparing for God
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- What was one of the deeper meanings of the waiting for God story?
- God is in the sky only
- God is in everyone ✓
- Only God can do kind things
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- How do Hindu stories help Hindus?
- they give them all the answers
- it is a rule they have to follow to tell stories
- they teach important ideas and answers ✓
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Key learning points
- Stories from the Hindu Dharma can help us better understand Hindu ideas of God.
- The waiting for God story is a well known Indian folktale.
- The story tells of a woman who wanted God to visit her home.
- The woman does not initially recognise God when he calls.
Common misconception
All Hindu stories come from the same source.
There are many sources for Hindu stories. Each story helps Hindus understand more about God and the world.
Keywords
Folktale - a story that has been told for many hundreds of years with a deeper meaning
Content - having peace and balance in your life
Hindu - people who follow the path of Hindu Dharma
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