RS Revision Flashcards
Ahimsa
To hurt another being is to hurt oneself
Mandir
Hindu temple
Moksha
Released from the cycle of rebirth
Atman
Real self - soul
Shakti
Female form of god
Reincarnation
Soul being reborn into different lives
Avatar
Male form of God
Caste system
The system of classes in Hinduism
Kshtriya
They have the power over the other classes - like the alphas in a wolf pack
Brahmas
Perform the ceremonies - like the betas in a wolf pack
Vaishyas
Ordinary people who produce a living
Shudras
Traditionally served higher classes - like the omegas in a wolf pack
Puja
Prayer ritual
Ghandi
Leader of the independence movement in South Africa
Brahmacharya
When you are educated
Lasts until you are 25
You stay with a guru
Grihastta
The man gets married
Lasts until you are 50
You’re meant to go out into the forest
Vanaprastha
The man becomes a grandfather
His children have grown up
He goes and lives in a forest hut
Sannyasa
The man is completely devoted to God
He has no home
Very few people get this far
Ashramas
Stages in a hindu life
Incarnation
God in human form
Free speech
The right to express any opinions without censorship or restraint.
Theocratic
A theocratic society is ruled by a specific religion and follows the teachings of that religion.
Secular
Not connected to religion and do not have religious laws and leaders.
Prejudice
When you pre-judge someone before you need them
Discrimination
When you treat someone differently because of your prejudice towards them.
Stereotypes
Commonly held beliefs about groups or types of people
