Vocabulary
A large landmass that is smaller than a continent
the universal spirit worshiped by Hindus
Brahman
This is the third largest religion, after Christianity and Islam...
Hinduism
A core belief of Hinduism is that there is one universal spirit called
Brahman
a state of perfect happiness and peace
nirvana
Seasonal winds that bring heavy rain
monsoons
Another name for teacher is
guru
These are the sacred writings that teach the key ideas of Aryan religion
Vedas
a force caused by a person's good and bad acts
Karma
thinking deeply
meditation
a body of land with water surrounding it on three sides.
an Indian prince
raja
At first, the Vedas had to be memorized by __________ priests and spoken out loud.
Brahmin
Rules for each caste that tells Hindus how to live; Hinduas believe they have to earn a better existence in the next life they must follow __________ or their “personal duty.”
Dharma
Buddha felt that one reason people suffered in life was that they cared too much about the wrong things, like fame, money, and personal possessions. Wanting such things could fill people with bad emotions like greed or anger.But seeking spiritual truth, he believed, led to inner ____________.
peace
A nomadic group that invaded India
Aryans
A man who devotes his life to religion
monk
Much later, the Vedas were written down in a language known as
Sanskrit
a way of organizing people in Indian society
Caste system
The Buddah taught his followers the _________ _________ ____________. He believed these would help people seek spiritual truth.
Four Noble Truths
people who work to spread their religious beliefs
missionaries
circle of birth, death, and rebirth
reincarnation
TRUE OR FALSE:
Over time, the Aryan religion changed as it blended with the ideas of other people of India.
TRUE
These three deities became the most important: Brahma the _________, Vishnu the ___________, and Shiva the ___________
Brahma the Creator, Vishnu the Preserver, and Shiva the Destroyer
This man said goodbye to his wife and son, he began his journey to find the meaning of life. He traveled the country, stopping to meditate, or think deeplyAs he preached his message to people, he gathered followers. His teachings became known as Buddhism. What is his name?
Siddhartha Gautama