Ancient India Beliefs
Hinduism is what type of religion?
Polytheistic
Which religion believes in karma
Both
What is the sacred text of Hinduism called?
Vedas
Part of a continent, large land mass
Subcontinent
These people had no place in society.
Untouchables
Who started the religion of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Which religion has no specific founder
Hinduism
What was their written language called?
Sanskrit
What were the seasonal winds called that impacted the Indus Valley Civilization?
Monsoons
Dividing people into four fixed social classes is called.
Caste system.
If all Hindu rules were followed, a person could be reborn into a higher caste. What is this called?
reincarnation
Which religion supports the caste system
Hinduism
What is the gaining of wisdom
India is on what continent?
Asia
What is the name of the highest caste?
The Brahmins
If you do your ___, you will have good ___.
dharma
karma
Which religion believes in following the Eightfold Path
Buddhism
A state of perfect happiness and peace
Nirvana
Name one of India's important water source.
The Indus, the Ganges, and the Brahmaputra.
What job did the Kshatriyas have?
warriors, kings
Who is the supreme god in Hinduism?
Brahman
Which religion believes in reincarnation?
Both
Who brought their language, culture, and religion to India?
Aryans
Which mountain range acted as a natural barrier and separated India from China?
Himalayan Mountains
by the karma of the previous life