Unit 3 Flashcards
Who migrated into the Indus Valley and how did that migration lead to the development of the caste system?
Aryans(white) and their color and profession
Who were the indo-Europeans
People that lived between India and Europe(Aryans)
What are the four castes? What group is outside the caste system? How can one move within the caste system?
Priests warriors merchants laborers
Untouchables
Do well in your life so when you die you will be in a better caste
Do we have a caste system in the United States? If so what is it based on?
Yes, wealth, profession, or popularity
Who are the three principle gods of Hinduism and what role does each of them serve?
Brahma-creator
Vishnu-protector
Shiva-destroyer
Explain the concept of karma and the significance it has in reincarnation.
If you do good things, good things will happen to you. If you do bad things, bad things will happen to you. It affects what caste you are in when you get reincarnated. The better karma you have the better caste.
What is the samsara?
The repeating cycle of birth and death in Buddhism and Hinduism (circle of reincarnation)
What are the four religious paths to moksha? (Yoga)
Physical discipline, work, love, knowledge
Which aspect of Hindu society was Siddhartha Gautama most critical of?
Caste system
What are the three jewels of Buddhism?
The Buddha-teacher
The dharma-teachings
Sangha-community
Who is the leader of the Buddhist today?
Dalai Lama
Why is he living in exile? What are the geopolitical realities between Tibet and china?
The Chinese took over Tibet and the people of Tibet couldn’t fight back because of religion so he fled to India. China thought Tibet was part of it because it was so close to it and so much smaller.
What are the four noble truths according to Siddhartha?
To live is to suffer
The cause of suffering is selfish desires
Way to end suffering is to end desires
Follow 8 fold path to achieve nirvana
Major similarities and differences of Hinduism and Buddhism
Hinduism- has no founder and has caste system
Buddhism-has a founder and reject caste system
Both- compassion towards others and concept of karma
How prominent are these religions in the world today?
Hinduism is 3
Buddhism is 4
