India 1
Hinduism has more than one god. What is the term that means "more than one god?"
Polytheistic
What grade does Mr. Franklin's wife teach?
3rd Grade
India is on what continent?
Asia
A religion that is more a way of life and emphasizes the path to enlightenment through understanding and meditation
Buddhism
Hinduism
Who started the religion of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
The actions of your consequences. If you are a good person and do good deeds you will have good ______.
Karma
Part of a continent, large land mass
Subcontinent
A Hindu social class system you are born into and determined by your job
Caste System
The name of the Hindu's written language
What is Sanskrit?
A state of perfect happiness, peace, and total enlightenment (Buddhism)
Nirvana
If all Hindu rules were followed, a person could be reborn into a higher caste. What is this called?
reincarnation
What were the seasonal winds called that impacted the Indus Valley Civilization?
Monsoons
These people had no place in Indian society.
Who are the Untouchables?
8-fold Path
In Hinduism, if you break the cycle of reincarnation your soul will go to
Moksha
The "moral law" that tells you how you should act and treat others is called
Dharma
Which mountain range acted as a natural barrier and separated India from China?
Himalayan Mountains
What are the 4 sacred texts of Hinduism called?
What are the Vedas?
What is the story of Siddhartha Guatama creating Buddhism?
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Who is the considered the main God/creator in Hinduism?
Brahman
Name the four fixed social classes of the caste system from top to bottom.
Who are priests, kings/rulers/warriors, merchants, unskilled workers?
One of India's important rivers.
What is the Indus or the Ganges?
The term that states we should be nonviolent to every living thing.
Ahimsa
What are the four noble truths?
1. Life is suffering
2. Suffering is caused by desire
3. We end suffering by ending desire
4. Follow the 8-fold path