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Unit 3 Ch 5 Sec 1&2
Geography of India and Origins of Hinduism
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 | divided groups of Indian society based on 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 Mahavira, that emphasizes nonviolence |
| nonviolence | the avoidance of violent actions |
| Sikhism | a religion, based on the teachings of Guru Nanak, that is a combination of Hinduism and Islam |