Unit 3: India

Question 1

Aryans

Answer 1

People who migrated from

Question 2

Vedas

Answer 2

The first holy texts in Hinduism

Question 3

Sanskrit

Answer 3

First written language developed in India to write the Vedas down

Question 4

Bhrama

Answer 4

The biggest “God” in Hinduism
Bhrama has no gender and humans cannot imagine him
He created everything

Question 5

Dharma

Answer 5

Acceptance of ones role in the world; following your obligations regardless of morals or ethics

Question 6

Kharma

Answer 6

Consequences or rewards from ones actions in life.

Question 7

Ahisma

Answer 7

Belief in non-violence (don’t harm anything))

Question 8

Moksha

Answer 8

The release from the circle of reincarnation

Question 9

Mahayana Buddhism

Answer 9

Ancient type of Buddhism where followers devote themselves to Buddha (like a god) and follow a code of ethics (easier)
Later merged with Hinduism and Buddha became a Hindu god

Question 10

Theravada Buddhisim

Answer 10

Type of Buddhism where followers abide by the Buddha’s teaching and devote time and effort to reach Nirvana. (harder)

Question 11

Caste system

Answer 11

Social class order influenced by job and occasionally skin color
Developed by the Aryans

Question 12

Four noble truths

Question 13

Eight-fold path

Question 14

Nirvana

Question 15

Reincarnation