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Social Studies Vocab
Ch.6 Sections 1&2
Question | Answer |
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subcontinent | large landmass that is part of a continent but distinct from it |
monsoon | In South Asia, a strong wind that blows one direction in winter and the oppisite direction in the summer |
Sanskrit | written language developed by the Aryans |
raja | prince who led an Aryan tribe in India |
caste | social group that a person is born into and cannot change |
guru | religious teacher and spiritual guide in Hinduism |
Hinduism | system of religious that grew out of the religon of the Aryans in Ancient India |
Brahman | in Hinduism, the universal spirit of which all deities are different parts |
reincarnation | rebirth of the soul or spirit in different bodies over time |
dharma | in Hinduism, the divine law that requires people to perform the deities of their caste |
karma | in Hinduism, the good or bad energy a person builds up based upon whether he or she lives a good or bad life |
Buddhism | religion founded by Siddhrtha Gautama, the Buddha; taught that the way to find truth was to give up all desires |
nirvana | in Buddhism, a state of wisdom and freedom from the cycle of rebirth |
theocracy | government headed by religious leaders |