Division of Labor
Religion
True/False
Beliefs
100
The system of classes in ancient India.
What is the caste system?
100
The name of the ancient Indian religion named after the Indus River.
What is Hinduism?
100
Hinduism is monotheistic.
True.
100
The animal that Hindus believe to be sacred.
What are cows?
200
The group of people who are not even considered part of the caste system. They have jobs like cleaning up dead animal bodies from the city.
What are the untouchables?
200
The belief that a soul will be reborn into another being after it has died.
What is reincarnation?
200
Hindus believe that one way (path) to achieve moksha is through dhyana-yoga, or meditation and yoga, to focus your mind.
True.
200
The ancient Hindu script (text).
What is the Vedas?
300
The name for the caste that is composed of priests and teachers.
What is brahmin?
300
Hindu heaven; the liberation from the cycle of reincarnation.
What is moksha?
300
Hindus believe one path to achieving moksha is through making a lot of money and becoming the most powerful person in your caste.
False.
300
The name for the path to moksha where you choose one god and worship that god throughout your life.
What is devotion?
400
The __________ caste is the group of people, including artisans, merchants, farmers, and landowners.
What is the "business" caste?
400
The name of the 3 gods who make up "Brahman".
What is Shiva, Brahma, and Vishnu?
400
Hindus believe that the only people who can achieve moksha after their life on Earth are brahmins.
True.
400
The name of the Hindu god who is called "the destroyer".
Who is Shiva?
500
The caste that is represented by "feet" on the human body.
What is sudras?
500
Moral consequences.
What is karma?
500
Hindus believe that all living things have a soul.
True.
500
The name for the red dot on a Hindu's forehead, representing a third eye.
What is tilaka?
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