Social Studies Hinduism Quiz Flashcards
caste
a social class, group in indian society
dharma
Indian tradition that a person has a duty or obligation to live a good life
Hinduism
A religion developed in India over thousands of years and spread across the world. Most Hindus believe in one divine god that can take many forms
Jati
a social group that does a particular job and that a person is born into. There are THOUSANDS of jatis
Karma
a concept in Hinduism and other Indian traditions that good and evil actions in this life may translate to your next life.
Monism
the idea that all things in the world come from one place
Pilgrimage
A long journey to a holy place
Think pilgrims come on a LONG journey to america
Reincarnation
The belief that a person’s soul is reborn into a new body after death.
Sanskrit
Ancient Indian language
varnas
The idea that people are born with a set of skills that serve one of four general needs of a functioning society
Vedas
a collection of ancient texts that are the foundations of ancient Hinduism
equivalent would be Christianity’s Bible
Monsoon
a strong wind that brings heavy rain to southern Asian in the summer
plateau
a flat area of land that is elevated, or raised, above the land around it
subcontinent
a large landmass smaller than a continent
