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Ch. 6 Study Guide
Vocab for HAC ch. 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| subcontinent | a large landmass that is smaller than a continent |
| monsoons | seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons |
| Sanskrit | the most important language of ancient India |
| caste system | a system dividing Indian society into based of a person’s birth, wealth or occupation |
| Hinduism | the largest religion in India today |
| reincarnation | the process of rebirth |
| karma | the effects that good or bad actions have on a person’s soul |
| Jainism | A religion based on the teachings of a man named Mahvaria |
| nonviolence | the avoidance of violent actions |
| fasting | going without food |
| meditation | the focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas |
| the Buddha | Siddhartha Gautama was the Buddha. It means “Enlightened One.” |
| Buddhism | a religion based on the teachings of the Buddha |
| nirvana | a state of perfect peace |
| missionaries | people who work to spread their religious beliefs |
| metallurgy | the science of working with metals |
| alloys | mixtures of two or more metals |
| Hindu-Arabic numerals | numbers we use today |
| inoculation | injecting a person with a small dose of virus to help him or her build up defense to a disease |
| astronomy | the study of stars and planets |