Vocab
people who work to spread their religious beliefs
missionaries
a state of perfect peace
Nirvana
The prince who questioned the meaning of human life
a. Asoka
b. Chandragupta
c. Siddhartha Gautama
c. Siddhartha Gautama
Process of being reborn
reincarnation
13. A peninsula is when a piece of land has water on three sides.
true
false
true
enlightened one. Siddhartha Gautama
the buhdda
the effects that good or bad actions have on a person's soul
karma
In what language were the sacred hymns and poems of the Aryans composed?
a. english
b. hindi
c. sanskrit
d. french
c. sanskrit
20. The reunification of the soul, or ________________________, with Brahman, the universal spirit, is the ultimate goal toward which Hindus strive.
a. atman
b. reincarnation
c. karma
a. atman
________________________ was based on the teachings of a man named Mahavira.
a. sikhism
b. hinduism
c. jainism
c. jainism
going without food
fasting
seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons
monsoons
Religion that believes in only one God
a. Hinduism
b. Buddhism
C. Sikhism
C. Sikhism
Focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas (hint starts with a "M")
meditation
Method for overcoming ignorance and desire
a. eightfold path
b. four noble truths
c. hinduism
a. eightfold path
grandson of Chandragupta; most honored emperor for his commitment to spreading peace and prosperity to all; was Buddhist but accepted other religions; decline came after his death
Asoka
India's first civilization along the Indus River in Pakistan. Known for advancements in plumbing and city planning.
Harrapan
Aryans had leaders called
a. rajas
b. kings
c. princes
a rajas
People who tried to follow the Buddha's teachings exactly as they had been stated
a. Buddhists
b. Theravada
c. Hindus
b. Theravada
Chandragupta gave up his throne to become
a. a priest
b. a Hindu monk
c. a Buddhist monk
d. a Jainism monk
d. a Jainism monk
divided Indian society into groups based on a person's birth, wealth, or occupation
caste system
is a large landmass that is smaller than a continent
subcontinent
The first religion practiced by the Aryans was called ________________________.
a. hinduism
b. brahmanism
c. sikhism
b. brahmanism
This group of people ended the Indian empires by invading in the 400s AD
Mongols
Muslims
Huns
Egyptians
Huns
This religion believed strongly in the Caste system
Hinduism