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hinduism/buddhism
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| describe the sacred writings of Hinduism.what are they called? what do they describe? | Vedas."Books of knowledge" Written in sanskrit. Contains history of the hinduism religion. Lists the dharma rule for each caste level. Written in song form. |
| describe the sacred writings of Hinduism.what are they called? what do they describe? | Vedas."Books of knowledge" Written in sanskrit. Contains history of the hinduism religion. Lists the dharma rule for each caste level. Written in song form. |
| List 3 details that describe the caste system in India during the birth of Hinduism ? | 1. The only way to change the caste system is death+reincarnation into a new life 2. Only allowed to have jobs with in your caste level 3. Only allowed to marry with in your caste |
| List 3 details that describe the caste system in India during the birth of Hinduism ? | 1. The only way to change the caste system is death+reincarnation into a new life 2. Only allowed to have jobs with in your caste level 3. Only allowed to marry with in your caste |
| Name each level in the caste system? | - Priests - Royals - Profesinals / Merchants - Servents |
| Name each level in the caste system? | - Priests - Royals - Profesinals / Merchants - Servents |
| Who were the untouchables? | - Children of the outcastes - Live in poverty - Being punished for something in their past life |
| What was the 3 steps in the cycle of life(in order of events)? | 1. birth/ life 2. death 3.rebirth |
| In 1950, the Indian government outlawed the caste system and made it illegal to mistreat untouchables. List 2 reasons the government ended this practice? | 1. It was unfair to treat the untouchables + outcastes with such disrespect 2. Unfair to deny opportunities for people who are willing to work hard in this lifetime. |
| Interpret the statement: "Good dharma means good karma" | If you are good at following dharma rules, you will have good karma to push you up in the caste system in your next life. |
| Who was Siddhartha Gautama? Describe his life before he left the palace. | a prince in a small kingdom in India. Born + raised as a Hindu with a perfect life. He never knew of pain + suffering in the world. His father sheltered him so that he would be a king + not a teacher |
| What experiences upset Siddhartha Gautama and made him feel that he should leave the palace? | He discovered -pain -illness -death Which all cause suffering |
| Siddhartha decided tp become a monk and teach for wisdom. His name was eventually changed to Buddha. What does that mean? What did he discover? | It means that he was the "awakened one" or "enlightened one". He discover The Four Noble Truths and realized that the Eightfold Path will lead tenth middle way |
| monk- | a monk is a man that gives up all he owns and gives his life to his religion |
| karma- | is a force caused by a person's good and bad acts. Also said to affect future lives. |
| Four Noble Truths- | The principles that rule life and promise to suffering. A. life is filled with suffering B.suffering is caused by people wanting more pleasure,more power, or a longer life C.suffering can end if people stop wanting things D. people must follow 8 laws |
| Eightfold Path- | is a set of instructions on the proper way to live |
| Middle way- | the laws of the Eightfold path were neither too strict nor to easy. they represent a middle way of living |
| Buddhisum- | a religion founded in India by Siddhartha Gautama which teaches that the most important thing in life isn to reach peace by ending suffering |
| Siddhartha Gautama- | Ancient Indian religious leader, known as the Buddha who founded Buddhism |
| Hinduism- | the religion of India that grew out of the beliefs of the ancient Aryan people. It stresses that one main force connects all of life. 800 million practice it. |
| Vedas- | Sacred books of the Hindus where songs and rules are written |
| Cast System- | Former social system of Hindus where a person's place is determined by the rank of the family in which he or she is born. |
| Reincarnation- | A constant cycle of life, death, and rebirth |
| Dharma- | The laws and duty that guided the behavior of each cast member |
| Karma- | How you behave now and in your past life has an effect on your future life |
| Aryans- | Invaded India in 1500 B.C.; lived in small villages, moved often |
| Harapppans - | They built great cities such as Mohenjo-Daro. |
| Priestly Caste- | The highest level of Caste system |
| Servant caste- | The lowest level of the caste system |
| Outcastes- | Hindus who lived outside all caste; looked down by others |
| Untouchables- | Were the children of the outcastes |
| Sanskrit- | ancient language of the Hindu holy books |
| Polythesim- | the belief in more than one god; Hinduism is polytheistic |
| India- | country in which Hinduism is practiced |
| Names of some of the gods/ goddess- | Vishnu, Shiva, Ganesh,Devi |
| Ganges River- | a river in India where the Hindus worshiped |
| Nomads- | people who move from place to place |
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