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Chapter 9: Ancient I
Chapter 9: Ancient I 2: Religions of Ancient India
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Hinduism | a major religion that developed in ancient India |
| Brahman | the universal spirit worshipped by Hindus |
| Jainism | a religion of ancient India that does not believe in a supreme being. It emphasizes nonviolence and respect for all living things |
| estimate | to determine an approximate value, size, or nature of something |
| nirvana | a state of perfect happiness and peace |
| commit | to carry out or do |
| meditate | to focus one’s thoughts to gain a higher level of spiritual awareness |
| focus | to place all of one’s attention on something |
| Buddhism | a religion founded in ancient India by the religious teacher Buddha. |
| karma | a force that decides the form that people will be reborn into in their next lives. |
| dharma | a person’s personal duty, based on the individual’s place in society. |
| status | a person’s rank compared to others. |
| reincarnation | the rebirth of the soul. |
| The Upanishads compares ______ to a caterpillar moving through blades of grass. | reincarnation |