5.3 Hinduism Flashcards

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1
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An important river in India.

A

Ganges River

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The Hindu belief that the spirit or soul goes from one life to the next.

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Reincarnation

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In Hinduism, a lifelong social group into which one is born.

A

Caste

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The main religion of India that is based on Aryan beliefs.

A

Hinduism

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One of the best-known books of the Vedas, containing more than 1,000 hymns.

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Rig Veda

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Believed by Hindus to be the universal truth being, which is the source of everything.

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Brahman

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In Hinduism, the order of the universe.

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dharma

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