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STUDY SETS 2022-2023 > GLOBAL HONORS: Hinduism and Buddhism > Flashcards

GLOBAL HONORS: Hinduism and Buddhism Flashcards

1
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Where did hinduism originate?

A

The Indus river valley 3500-1500

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2
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sacred river for Hinduism?

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Ganges river
it is a place of pilgrimage

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MAJOR BELIEFS (HINDUISM): ____ had absolute power unchanging reality that exist beyond the everyday world

A

Brahmans

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MAJOR BELIEFS (HINDUISM): ____ the soul (the self)

A

Alman

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MAJOR BELIEFS (HINDUISM): ______ cycle of life, death & rebirth

A

reincarnation

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6
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Goal of Hinduism was to be free of ______

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reincarnation

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Dharma:

A

code of behavior your duty which governs your life

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Karma:

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actions preformed good actions = better rebirth

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9
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_____ system is reinforced by dharma and karma

A

The Caste System

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10
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(HINDUISM): release from the cycle of rebirth is __________

A

mocksha

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Brahma: (HINDUISM)

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the creator (ultimate god of hinduism)

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vishnu: (HINDUISM)

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the preserver

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shiva: HINDUISM)

A

the destroyer

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14
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(HINDUISM) the Vedas were: _______________

A

hyms collected by aryans

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15
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(HINDUISM) unpanished were _________

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philosophical teaching struggle to reach mocksha

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16
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Buddhism originated in ______

A

India 509 BCE

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17
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how did Buddhism spread?

A

diffuses along the silk road spread by Buddhist missionaries

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18
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who is the founder of Buddhism?

A

Siddhartha Guayama (the Buddha) A MAN NOT A GOD

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19
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MAJOR TEXT (BUDDHISM): were called the ____ _______ ______

A

Three baskets of wisdom

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20
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MAJOR BELIEFS (BUDDHISM): ______ _______ ______

A

4 Noble Truths

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21
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(BUDDHISM) a code for living to reach enlightenment the moderate path is called ______ _____ _____ _____

A

8 fold path

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22
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(BUDDHISM) the goal of Buddhism freedom, from the cycle of birth and rebirth is called _________

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Nirvana

23
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(HINDUISM) how to achieve mocksha?

A

follow the rules, be a good person, be compassionate etc.

24
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(HINDUISM) ahisma

A

the believe that all life is sacred, they value all forms of life

25
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(HINDUISM) social groups in which people are born in and cannot move out of are called ___________

A

the caste system

26
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(HINDUISM) how do you move up from your current caste?

A

reincarnation and being good in your current life

27
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(HINDUISM) the continuous cycle of birth?

A

samsara

28
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(HINDUISM) are people accepting of the different caste system?

A

if you were in a different caste it was like you were a differnt species

29
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(BUDDHISM) what happened when siddhartha left his palace?

A

he saw a world full of suffering, aging, sickness, hunger

30
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(BUDDHISM) what are the 4 noble truths?

A

1.) happiness cannot be found easily
2.) people must practice self discipline
3.) renounce all cravings, live harmoniously
4.) follow the noble eight fold path

31
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how are Buddhism and Hinduism alike?

A

1.) you have to achieve something
2.) dharma/karma/reincarnation
3.) mocksha/nirvana

32
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how are Buddhism and Hinduism different?

A

HINDUISM: you have to suffer through multiple life times to achieve mocksha
BUDDHISM: you can achieve it more easily

33
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what were some characteristics of untouchables?

A

*they had no rights
*the were isolated/homeless

34
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in what country did the gupta emerge?

A

northern india

35
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how did the gupta control such a large empire ?

A

they gave independence

36
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what were the major religions practiced during the gupta dynasty?

A

Hinduism and Buddhism (majority of the people promoted hinduism)

37
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what was Sanskrit?

A

it was a language that was spoken and written in the Gupta empire

38
Q

what are the criteria for a golden age?

A

1.) peace
2.) prosperity
3.) progress

39
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the 4 noble truths:

A

Buddhist teaching that the Buddhist follow and live by

40
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eightfold path:

A

a code for living to reach enlightenment, the moderate path. the way to achieve nirvana

41
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maurya

A

strong empire which included most of india

42
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Chandragupta (religion)

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brave young warrior who built the Mauryan empire under Chandragupta.

43
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ashoka (religion)

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ashoka was Chandragupta grandson who became emperor after him

44
Q

improvements under ashoka:

A

*improved on bureaucratic
*well maintained roads
* divided the states into provinces and villages and districts

45
Q

ashoka convered to ___________________ after

A

BUDDHISM after being horrified that 100,000 kalligans were killed

46
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what was ashokas purpose

A

he wanted to spread peace and wanted people to treat each other with respect

47
Q

how were they able to unify India without having a strong central government ?

A

they gave relative independence to many towns and regions under their control

48
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the Gupta empire maintained :

A

peace: caste systems, vaccinations, Sanskrit
progress: concept of zero, Arabic numerals, plastic surgery
prosperity: herbal remedies, plastic surgery, trade (silk road)
architecture

49
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Akbar was _______

A

a Muslim leader who ruled Hindus. he was very kind and compassionate. Akbar didn’t discriminate. and was a great leader

50
Q

what two (european) ancient cultures were preserved during the golden age?

A

greeks and roman traditions

51
Q

who established Hinduism?

A

the Aryans invaded and made it the official religion while also bringing the caste system in

52
Q

which Indian leader converted to Buddhism

A

Siddhartha Guayama

53
Q

Hindus use the ________________________
Buddhas reject the _____________________________

A

Hindus use: THE CASTE SYSTEM
Buddhas reject: THE CASTE SYSTEM

STUDY SETS 2022-2023 (34 decks)

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