Geography
What river flows in the west (left-side) of India?
Indus River
The belief that the soul lives on after death and returns to life in a new body.
Reincarnation
Another name for the enlightened one is...
The Buddha
They are considered to be the top of the Caste System
The Brahmins
This religion worships many gods and believes in Karma, Dharma, and reincarnation.
Hinduism
What mountain range is to the north (top part) of India (they also stop the monsoon from continuing north)
Himalayan Mountains
What group invaded the Indian region and contributed to Indian culture and religion (Hinduism)?
The Aryans
Who founded Buddhism?
Prince Siddhartha Gautama
What is the main marriage law of the Caste System?
You cannot marry outside of your Caste.
Due to regret Ashoka felt after the bloody invasion at Kalinga, he converted to ______ focusing on non-violence.
Hinduism
What continent is India in?
Asia
Can you break the cycle of reincarnation?
Yes, by achieving Moksha.
This religion follows The Eightfold Path and the 4 Noble Truths
Buddhism
They are considered the lowest part of the caste system.
The Dalits (Untouchables)
Which of the Two Main Indian Religions believes in reincarnation?
They Both Do!
What types of weather made India into a subcontinent?
Monsoons
What are the holy books of Hinduism called?
The Vedas
A system for people to follow in their daily lives to free themselves from suffering.
The Eightfold-Path
When was the caste system abolished?
1949
What is a Monsoon?
A monsoon is a seasonal change in the direction of the prevailing, or strongest, winds of a region. Due to the changing temperatures between the land and sea. Monsoons cause wet and dry seasons throughout much of the tropics.
What landforms made India into a subcontinent?
Tall Mountains
What's another name for the paths to Moksha? (Many of you have done this)
Yogas
What 4 things did Prince Gautama see that caused him to question his religion?
An old man, sick man, dead man, and a poor monk.
Where on Brahma's (Indian creator god) body, are the Untouchables located?
They are not a part of his body.
What grade did Mr. Irwin teach last year? (It was in High School)
Juniors