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Hinduism
Term | Definition |
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Brahman | Is the one god that represents everything totality of the universe |
Caste System | System of social classes social structure that is determined at birth and it cannot change in their lifetime |
dharma | A duty they most fulfilled in their life |
Hindu | Is someone who practices the religion of Hinduism |
Hinduism | Is the oldest major river world religion that began thousands of years ago in South Asia, first (probably) Pakistan and spread to india |
karma | When a person lives their life according to their drama they gain karma which will affect their next life |
monotheism | Belief in one god. |
polytheism | Belief in many gods |
reincarnation (Samsara) | Cycle of rebirth. When a person dies, if they do not have enough karma to become one with Brahman, they will be reborn in a new life. |
Vedas | Was an early book (probably the first) containing Hindu poems, hymns, and religious writings. |
nirvana | Synonym |
Samsara | Hindu belief on reincarnation |
Moksha | Escape from the cycle of rebirth. If a person gains enough karma, they will become one with Brahman |