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Hinduism Beliefs
Major Beliefs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Caste System | Social class system which divides people into 5 main groups |
| Top level of the Caste System | Priests |
| 2nd level from top of the Caste System | Warriors |
| 3rd level from top of the Caste System | Landowners/Merchants |
| 4th level from top of the Caste System | Peasants |
| Below/Bottom of the Caste System | Untouchables |
| Untouchables | Group of people who preform lowliest tasks of society. Ex: cleaning up animal waste |
| Ahimsa | Nonviolence to all living things |
| Reincarnation | Belief that when you die, your soul will be reborn |
| Karma | Your actions, belief that your behavior in life determines your form in the next life |
| Dharma | Fulfilling your duties |
| Ganges River | Sacred, people make pilgrimages to the Ganges |
| Polytheistic | Belief in many gods |
| Vedas | Holy book of Hinduism |