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Who migrated into the Indus Valley and how did that migration lead to the development of the Caste System?

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The aryans migration into Indus Valley gave root to the cast system because they were light skinned people.

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Who were the Indo-Europeans?

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The indo Europeans were nomadic pastoral people who came down from the steppes(grassland north of the caduceus mountains)

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What are the four castes? What group is outside of the caste system? How can one move within the caste system?

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Priests(bromins)
Warriors(kashatra)
Peasants(vaisha)
Laborers(shudra)

Outside is the untouchables. You can move throught it through reincarnation.

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  1. Do we have a caste system in the United States today? If so, what is it based on?
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I think that we do have a caste system in the USA. Today it is based on popularity and what the media says. Leaders are at the top, then media stars, then workers, then homeless or poor.

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Who are the three principal gods of Hinduism and what role does each of them serve?

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They all are Brahman
Brahma:creator
Vishnu:protector
Shiva:destroyer

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  1. Explain the concept of Karma and the significance it has in reincarnation.
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Karma is the concept that based on your good or bad deeds in your life, you will be either rewarded or punished by moving up or down the caste system in the next life.

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What is the Samsara?

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The samsara is the cycle of repeating life and death over and over again to achieve enlightenment. It is in Buddhism and Hinduism

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What are the four religious paths to Moksha? (Yoga)

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Karma yoga: path of work(doing your work)
Jnana yoga: path of knowledge(study)
Raja yoga: the path of physical discipline(stuff we know)
Bhakti yoga:path of love(be compassionate)

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Which aspect of Hindu society was Siddhartha Gautama most critical of?

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The caste system

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  1. What are the “Three Jewels” of Buddhism?
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The Buddha: teacher
The dharma:teachings
The sangha:groups community

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  1. What are the Four Noble Truths according to Siddhartha?
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  1. Life is filled with suffering and sorrow.
  2. the cause of all suffering is people’s selfishness
  3. To end all suffering, you must end all desires
  4. To do 3. You must follow the eightfold path.
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  1. Who is the leader of Buddhists around the world today?
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The Dahli lama

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  1. Why is he living in exile in India? What are the geopolitical realities between Tibet and China?
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China invaded Tibet,
Dahli lama fled
China believed that they had rights to the land.

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  1. Identify some major similarities and differences between Hinduism and Buddhism.
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Similarities (reincarnation, karma, Brahman, India)
Differences/ buddhism( Buddha, 500 mil members, non theistic)
Differences/ hinduism(caste system, Vedas, 1 bil members)

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  1. How prominent are these religions in the world today?
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Buddhism (4th largest, 500 mil)

Hinduism (3d largest, 1 bil)

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How was the Hebrew belief of God unusual for that time?

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It was monotheistic

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  1. Describe the first covenant made between God and Abraham.
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God looks after people and Abraham will be the father of many.

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  1. Describe the second covenant made between God and Moses.
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After rescuing the slaved from Egypt, Moses goes to the top of mt Sinai to get the 10 commandments.

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What was The Exodus?

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The time in which the Israelites fled from Egypt to Canaan

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What are the basic tenets of Confucianism, Legalism, Daoism and Ying and Yang respectively?

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Confucianism an (educated government) that stressed relationships
Legalism: and highly powerful government should decide everything.
Daoism: follow the dao, whatever happens happens
Yin and yang : good advise on bad and evil.

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What were Ancient Chinese Philosophers hoping to accomplish in their work?

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To restore order to china during the period of warring states.

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  1. Who was finally responsible for unifying China? How did he do this?
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The Qin dynasty

Led by shi huangdi.he employed legalistic ideas, and burned books. He built a great road and the Great Wall of china

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  1. What major building project began under his rule?
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The Great Wall of china

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  1. If you were to adopt any one of our “isms” into your life, which would it be and why?
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Confucianism. Everyone is educated, and respects each other.

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5 relationships

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Ruler and subject
Father and son
Husband and wife
Older brother and younger brother.
Friend and friend

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