The caste system is...
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The different social classes in society:
Brahmin (Priests, scholars, teachers), Kshatriyas (rulers/ warriors), Vaishyas (merchants, artisans, farmers), Shudras (Servants/ Laborers)
Siddhartha was...
Who was the famous leader of the Mauryan Empire?
King Ashoka
What needs to go at the top of your page? (Hint: you read the title and the first paragraph)
Topic note
What is the difference between Samsara and Reincarnation?
Samsara: Continuous cycle of birth death and rebirth
Reincarnation: Belief that a person's soul is reborn into a new body after death.
Name ONE of the Four Noble Truths.
1- Suffering is present in all things and nothing lasts forever
2- Suffering is caused by cravings (desires & wants)
3- The way to end suffering is to give up all cravings
4- The way to give up all cravings is to follow the Eightfold Path.
What religion did Ashoka help to spread around India?
Buddhism
arguing about the topic.
What group of people was considered below the social caste system? How were the treated?
The Dalit/Untouchables
They were treated poorly. They were given jobs people did not want and not allowed in Hindu places of worship. They are looked down on by society.
Name one of the values on the Eightfold Path

What was the impact of Ashoka spreading his religion around India?
India became more peaceful
"What is the author's job/role/religious affiliation?
I ask myself this question when identifying what?
POV of a text
How does dharma relate to reincarnation and karma?
Hindus are expected to follow the dharma of their varna in order to live and honorable life and be reincarnated into a higher class
What was Buddhist's POV on the caste system?
Buddhists did not believe in the caste system. They believed your actions, not your karma, should define your social class.
What does at the end of your evidence?
(Doc 1)
"What else do I know was happening at this time period?"
I ask myself this question when identifying the what?
They believed they needed structure in their society and rules to explain your dharma to you.
What is the purpose of the Eightfold Path?
To live your live according to 8 important values to help Buddhists give up all cravings
What do you need to do when you paraphrase evidence?
1. Choose a strong piece of evidence to support your claim
2. Chunk it
3. Define tricky words
4. Write each chunk in your own words
Two defensible claims