ap hug chapter 6 Flashcards
When did the Aryans invade India?
1500 BCE
What are the four main categories of the Caste System?
- Brahmins
- Kshatriyas
- Vaishyas
- Shudras
What is the role of Brahmins in the Caste System?
Priests / top administrators
What is the role of Kshatriyas in the Caste System?
Warriors
What is the role of Vaishyas in the Caste System?
Merchants
What is the role of Shudras in the Caste System?
Agricultural workers / artisans
What term did Karl Marx use to describe religion?
The opium of the people
How did communist governments generally feel about religion?
They were against it
What happened to churches in the Soviet Union when communism took root?
People’s religious beliefs declined and the official church was eliminated
What happened to religion when communism ended?
It increased
What happened to Tibet with the rise of the communist government in China?
China ruled over Tibet but started destroying the people
Who is the spiritual leader of Tibet?
The Dalai Lama
What significant event happened in China in 1959 regarding Tibet?
The Dalai Lama fled to India
What challenges did Christians face during the Roman takeover of Palestine?
They were forced out and tried to regain the Holy Land
What significant event occurred in 1099 for Christians?
They regained the Holy Land