Geography
India is a peninsula. What is a peninsula?
What were both men and women allowed to do in Hinduism?
BONUS: In order list the teachers who have been at Pine Brook the longest to shortest on Team 5.
Ms. Lustig
Ms. Chaney
Ms. Gross
Mr. Laufer
Ms. Brady
Ms. Fogarty
The Caste System is basically what part of GRAPES?
Social Structure
Mr. Laufer's favorite baseball, hockey, and basketball teams are in New York. What are they?
The New York Mets
The New York Knicks
The New York Rangers
What two bodies of water are to the east and west of India?
Provide 2 reasons why they are useful
Bay of Bengal
Arabian Sea
Provided fish, trade, or a natural barrier for protection
What is the process of rebirth called in Hinduism?
When does this process stop?
Reincarnation
Moksha
What was the name of Buddha originally?
How did Buddhism spread to other parts of the world?
Explain this.
Siddhartha Gautama
The Silk Road; Ideas spread to other countries as you trade goods
What caste was known for being merchants and traders?
Vaishyas
Mr. Laufer's favorite place to get coffee has a symbol of a wild goose. What is this location?
Wawa
What was the name of the mountain chain that was in the North-Eastern part of India?
What country also shared the mountain chain with India?
The Himalayas
Ancient China
BONUS: How many children total do the Team 5 teachers have?
12
According to Buddha what must you accept in order to understand the truth of suffering, the cause of suffering, how to end suffering, and the path to end suffering?
4 Noble Truths
What are untouchables? What are their roles in society? Provide 2 reasons someone might become an untouchable.
Untouchables are outcasts in society
They did jobs others did not want to do such as clean the streets, clean bathrooms, etc.
Breaking caste rules, speaking to others outside your caste, marrying outside your caste
Mr. Laufer's favorite Disney movie is Ratatouille. What is the name of the main character and what does he aspire to be in the movie?
Remy
A cook/chef
What was the name of the desert in Ancient India that forced settlers to migrate north west?
What is a positive of this desert?
Provided protection from invaders
What is the difference between Karma and Dharma?
Why are they connected?
Dharma: Knowing your role in society/Caste System
If you follow your Dharma; you will have good Karma
What is the guide according to Buddha that will lead you to the end of suffering?
Once you reach the end of this guide what have you reached?
8 Fold Path
Nirvana
Which caste system was known for teaching religion? What would they use to teach Hinduism?
Brahmins
The Vedas
Mr. Laufer's favorite football team is the New York Jets. Who is the current top wide receiver for the New York Jets?
Garret Wilson
How did the mountains in Ancient India contribute to the fertile soil?
What river was more important for the development of society in Ancient India?
The snow would melt leading to filled rivers/fertile land
Indus River
What type of religion was Hinduism?
What were the name of the 3 main gods and their role in Hinduism?
Brahma: The Creator
Vishnu: The Preserver
Shiva (Siva): The Destroyer/Transformer
What was the Buddhas original caste and what led him to his quest for enlightenment?
What are the 3 reasons why people suffer according to Buddha?
Kshatriya; He witnessed people suffering
Wanting something, we don't have
Wanting to keep something, we can't keep forever
Wanting to get rid of something, we have
What is the order of the caste system from top to bottom?
Brahmin
Kshatriya
Vaishya
Sudra
Mr. Laufer's favorite rapper of all time has hits such as "A Milli", "Right Above It", "Mr. Carter", "Fireman", etc.
Lil Wayne