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vocab. for s.s.
vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| dharma | one of the basic beliefs of hinduism that stands for law, obligation, and duty. |
| Brahman | in hinduism the one supreme power, or divine force, that everything is a part of. |
| karma | in hinduism the belief that how a person lives will effect their next life. |
| Vedas | a collection of hindu sacred writings. |
| caste | a class, or group, in hindu society. |
| reincarnation | the belief that a person's soul is a reborn into a new body after death. |
| ascetic | a person who gives up worldly pleasures |
| nirvana | an ideal state of happiness and peace |
| ancestor worship | honoring ancestors through ritual, such as offering food and wine to the dead. |
| logograph | a writen character that represents a word. |