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Term | Definition |
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Hinduism— | one of the oldest religions in the world, beginning with the Aryans; thousands of gods and goddesses |
cast system— | established social groups that people are born into and cannot change |
Sanskrit—= | the language of India, developed by the Aryans |
Brahman— | the universal spirit |
Brahmin— | caste of Hindu priests |
Reincarnation— | the idea of passing through many lives to achieve Brahman |
Dharma— | the Divine Law |
Karma— | the consequences of how a person lives |
Hindi - | invented the concept of zero ‘0’ |
Asoka— | history’s 1st great Buddhist king |
Buddhism— | religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha (“enlightened one”) by his followers |
Theocracy— | when a religious leader is head of the government |
Aryans— | a group of people from central Asia who raised and herded animals—also great warriors—who migrated into India and brought with them SANSKRIT and the VEDAS |
rIndus Rive— | water flows down from the Himalayan Mountains and when controlled can be used for farming; the area around the river is called the Indus River Valley |
Mauryan Empire— | India’s 1st empire |
Gupta Empire— | empire known for increased trade, India’s “golden age” of art and learning |
Vedas— | ancient hymns and prayers for religious ceremonies |
Four Noble Truths— | foundation of Buddhist teachings: 1. suffering, 2. the cause of suffering, 3. the end of suffering, and 4. the path that leads to the end of suffering. |
Eightfold path— | according to the Buddha, the eight steps to eliminate suffering They are: To know the truth To intend to resist evil |
culture— | the beliefs, customs, and arts of a particular society |
politics— | actions and ideas that influence government |