Chapter 5 Flashcards
1
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subcontinent
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A large landmass that is smaller than a continent.
2
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monsoons
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Seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons.
3
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Sanskrit
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The most important language of ancient India.
4
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caste system
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based on a person’s birth, wealth, or occupation.
5
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Hinduism
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The largest religion in India today.
6
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reincarnation
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The process of rebirth.
7
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karma
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The effects that good and bad actions have on a person’s soul.
8
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Jainism
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Was based on the teachings of a man named Mahavira.
9
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nonviolence
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The avoidance of violent actions.
10
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fasting
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Going without food.
11
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meditation
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The focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas
12
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the Buddha
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Enlightened One
13
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Buddhism
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A religion based on the teaching of the Buddha
14
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nirvana
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A state of perfect peace.
15
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missionaries
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People who work to spread their religious beliefs.
