Big Idea
The country that has the most followers of Hinduism.
What is India?
The correct amount of caste levels.
What is 4? (5)
What is Karma?
Karma is the belief that a person's actions, good or bad, have consequences that affect that person's future life.
The Gods of Hinduism.
What is Shiva, Brahman, Vishnu?
What form of exercise originates in Hinduism
Yoga
The holy book of Hinduism.
What is the Vedas?
The jobs of the untouchables.
What are street sweepers, cleaning up human/animal waste, dealing with dead bodies? (Along the lines)
What is Dharma?
The sacred site of Hinduism
What is Ganges River
This Buddhist/Hindu symbol represents the teachings of moral virtues, the eightfold path, and the law governing moral order in the universe.
Wheel of Dharma
The process when someone dies, according to Hinduism.
What is reincarnation?
The name of the system that revolves around social hierarchy.
What is the Caste System?
Sanskrit
What is the sacred symbol of Hinduism?
Om
What animal shows symbol of life is Hinduism?
The cow
The supreme God in Hinduism.
Who is Brahman?
The highest goal Hindus try to reach.
What is Moksha?
What are 3 ways to achieve Moksha in Hinduism?
Action, knowledge, physical and mental discipline.
What are the "Song of the Spirit" & "Song of the Divine" known as?
The Epic Poems
What is the sacred festival of lights?
Diwali
The origin location that Hinduism was created.
What is The Indus Valley?
The influence that caste has on education or social status.
What is dictates access to education, economic opportunities, and overall -> social status <-
What is the difference between good karma and bad karma, and explain that through the cycle of life?
With bad karma, you go through a cycle and turn into an animal, moving farther down the caste system. With good karma, you turn into a baby with a better chance of reaching Moksha.
Who were Hindus traditionally allowed to marry?
Someone from their same caste
What is the name of the Epic Poem in the Vedas?
Bhagavad Gita