Hinduism
____= the different gods/godesses in India.
Dieties
What is the terrain of the Thar desert?
Dry, Dry, and also dry.
If you do something bad, you may have ____ ____. An immediate response to your actions.
Instant Karma
What do bad things effect through karma?
your soul
How do you know what class you're in?
You are born into it.
___ were built for worshiping brahmin
Temples
How are monsoons helpful to India?
The large rains can water their crops and can also be used as drinking water.
You can have ___ or ___ karma
good or bad.
The Vedas contain holy scripts and is considered to be ____
eternal
True or false? You can move up the caste system.
False
Who founded hinduism?
There is no know founder. It developed over time.
What mountain range separates India from other countries?
The himalayas
Karma from your "past life" determines what social class you are in. So if you have bad karma in your past life, what will your next life be like?
Your life will be bad. You would be in a low social class.
How does Christianity relate to Hinduism's origins?
The belief that your soul travels somewhere else after death.
The social structure is known as the Indian ____ System
Caste
Hindus follow a practical law which requires __ _____.
Double points if you can tell who set this law.
No violence.
Bonus: Mahatma Ghandi
The ____ River is considered to "purify" or clean you from your bad karma.
Ganges
Make a comparison for karma.
A circle, A backpack with rocks, etc.
What do many gods represent?
nature/animals
Artesens/Workers are considered to be a part of what social class? A: Vaishya B:Shudra C:Brahmin D:Kshatriya
A:Vaishya
What is considered to be the "ultimate god" for hinduism?
Brahmin
What is the terrain of the Deccan Plateau like?
The Deccan Plateau has very rough terrain.
Samsara is the cycle of what?
The birth and rebirth of your soul.
Dieties purpose in life is to _______ _____ __________
Guard the universe
Different classes have different skills. So, if you are in the Dalit/untouchables class, what job would you have?
Handling manure, serving others for low pay, and other messy jobs.