Consider the following facts:
- India has given birth to many great religions, and religion in India has never been a static concept.
- Among the various religions practiced in India, five are said to have Indian origin. These are - Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism and Sikhism.
Which of the above is/are true?
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1 only
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2 only
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Both 1 and 2
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Neither 1 nor 2
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Religion bound ancient civilizations and culture in India. Religion began as a set of beliefs regarding nature and purpose of the Universe and gradually became organized system of belief binding people together into close knit groups with religion as their identity. Religion in India has never been static; it has continued to evolve through various movements, ideas and responses to those ideas.
India has given birth to four religions - Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism. Others which have been 'imported' from abroad are Islam, Christianity, Zoroastrianism, Judaism and Bahai faith.