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Flashcards by Courtney Baker, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Courtney Baker
almost 7 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| The rigid social structure that developed after the invasions was known as the... | Caste System |
| What is the highest caste in Hinduism? | Brahmins |
| What group was considered the lowest in Hindu India? | Untouchables |
| What Hindu idea describes the sum of a person's deeds during a lifetime? In Western thought, it is "what goes around, comes around." | Karma |
| Hindus believe a soul is reborn into a new body. This is called what? | Reincarnation |
| Hinduism believes which of the following? A. There is only one God, Allah. B. The King is a god. C. There are two goes who fight for control. D. There are many forms of one god. | There are many forms of one god. |
| The Golden Age of India was during which dynasty? | The Gupta Dynasty |
| The man known as Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, was... | Siddharta Gautama |
| Buddha's explained why there is suffering in the world. This is known as what? | The Four Noble Truths |
| Which group of people left behind books of religious hymns called Vedas? | Arya/Aryan |
| Which statement best describes India's caste system? A. There are four basic caste groups, and people could not change their caste. B. Working hard could improve a person's caste. C. The Untouchables were the highest class, because no one could touch their greatness. D. In India today, it is legal to treat someone differently because of their caste. | There were four basic caste groups, and people could not change their caste. |
| Where is the Indus River Valley located? | South Asia |
| The Indus River Valley is located near the border of present-day... | Pakistan and India |
| What or who is Mohenjo-Daro? | An ancient Indus River Valley city |
| A person with no permanent home is called a... | Nomad |
| Who is Siddhartha Gautama? | Buddha |
| The Four Noble Truths talk about what? | Suffering |
| What is a caste? | A rigid social structure |
| To what is Hinduism connected? | The Vedas |
| People of which religion believe in Ahimsa, meaning that all life is sacred, and therefore are vegetarian? | Hinduism |
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