Hinduism
What is the great god that all other gods are the form of?
Brahman
What is the phrase for the duty that all Hindus are responsible to do?
dharma
What are the 2 main groups that are emphasized in Hinduism?
Family and caste
How long would an Indian stay in the caste they were born into?
their whole lives
What does Buddha mean?
Enlightened One
What is the belief that all things are part of Brahman?
pantheism
What is the written legacy that the ancient Hindus left behind?
What is the term for multiple houses of extended families living together?
compounds
What were those Indians called who lived outside the caste system?
untouchables
What was the ultimate goal of Buddhism?
What is the belief that a person lives more than once in different bodies?
reincarnation
What religious book is a collection of hymns, poems, and prayers?
The Rig-Veda
Who had complete authority over the family?
the oldest man
What was the only hope of those in lower castes who suffered?
to die and come back in a higher caste
What did Buddha introduce that claimed that suffering can be overcome with good works?
What is the result of a person's good or bad deeds?
karma
Around what year is the oldest book dated?
1500 BC
What, in the family, was an important duty to become part of Brahman?
obedience
What were the 4 examples of things that were all dictated by the castes?
marriage, job, clothes, friends
What is the list of good works that helps people achieve happiness and peace?
Eightfold Path
What are the 3 main gods of Hinduism?
Brahma, Shivi, and Vishnu
What is the later book that describes Hinduism in more detail?
The Upanishads
Hinduism emphasized the ___________ over the __________.
group over the individual
What are the 4 main divisions of the caste system?
Priestly Caste...Warriors and Rulers...Farmers...Traders and Artisans
What was the original name of Buddha?
Siddhartha Gautama