Hinduism Flashcards
1
Q
Varnas (castes)
A
Social classes in Hinduism
2
Q
Brahmin varna
A
Priests
Closest to purity
3
Q
Kshatriyas varna
A
Warriors/administers of power
2nd closest to purity
4
Q
Vaisya varna
A
Artisans/farmers/herdsmen
3rd closest to purity
MAJORITY OF POPULATION
5
Q
Sudras varna
A
Serve the other 3 classes
4th closest to purity
6
Q
The caste system
A
- ordering/ranking of families and social groups
- determines jobs/socialization/marriage
- caste vs purity (direst relationship)
7
Q
Untouchables
A
Lowest/very unpure
Collected trash/buried the dead
8
Q
Vedas
A
The collection of hymns/rituals/spiritual thought
9
Q
Yoga
A
Method to merge with Brahman after death
10
Q
Appeal of Hinduism
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Many gods/goddesses
- concrete belief, no philosophy
- expression of self religiously
11
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Reincarnation
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- karmah affects level/caste changes after death
- caste up = expectations (ex. Meat) up
- importance of duty
- lack of accident/chance
