Social Studies Ch.15 Word Scramble
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The Vedic religion is named for the Vedas which are: | A collection of sacred texts |
Who were the Aryans? | Nomadic people who moved into India |
Best reason for someone in India to study Sanskrit? | To read the ancient texts. |
What change marked the transition from early Vedic religion to Brahmanism? | As rituals grew more complex, a special class arose to perform them. |
IN the caste system, how were people in India placed into a certain social class? | By birth |
Which job was a Shudra most likely to do? | Plow a field |
Why did Untouchables live in separate communities? | They were considered unclean. |
The ancient social class system was called varna. What did early Hindus mean by varna dharma? | Each caste had its own duties. |
The festival of Divali, which begins the Hindu New Year, celebrates? | The victory of good over evil. |
To Hindus, the soul, or atman is a part of: | Brahman |
IN the caste system, how were people in India placed into a certain social class? | By birth |
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Which job was a Shudra most likely to do? | Plow a field |
Why did Untouchables live in separate communities? | They were considered unclean. |
The ancient social class system was called varna. What did early Hindus mean by varna dharma? | Each caste had its own duties. |
The festival of Divali, which begins the Hindu New Year, celebrates? | The victory of good over evil. |
To Hindus, the soul, or atman is a part of: | Brahman |
Animal became symbol for the Hindu belief in reverence for life? | The lion |
In some Hindu traditions, Brahma is the creator and Vishnu is the preserver. What does Shiva do? | Destroy |
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