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Subcontinent
large landmass that juts out of a continent
Monsoons
seasonal winds that regularly blow from a certain direction for parts of the year
Brahman
all-powerful spiritual force
Atman
a Hindu belief about a person's essential self
Moksha
a Hindu belief that the ultimate goal of existence is to achieve union with Barham
Reincarnation
the rebirth of the soul in another body
Karma
all actions determine a person's fate in their next life
Dharma
the religious and moral duties of an individual
Acculturation
blending of 2 or more cultures
Four Noble Truths
All life is full of suffering, pain, and sorrow
The cause of suffering is nonvirtual, or negative deeds and mindsets
The only cure for suffering is to overcome non virtue
The way to overcome overture is to follow the eightfold path
Eightfold Path
right views, aspirations, speech, conduct, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and contemplation
Nirvana
final goal) union with the universe and release from the cycle of
Caste
social groups which you are born in and are rare to get out of (mostly by what you do for work)
Untouchables/ Dalits
outside the system, work others won't do
Aryans
Caste system came from them and Hinduism
Vedas
The caste system, rituals, prayers
How did Hinduism develop, and what are its main beliefs?
Polytheistic, reincarnation, karma, dharma, Vedas brahman, moksha, cast system
How did Buddhism begin?
came from Buda Buda=enlightened
What are the main beliefs of Buddhism?
one with the spiritual world, believed the cast system was bad, reincarnation, nirvana
What are some similarities between Buddhism and Hinduism?
The same basic beliefs, karma, darma, reincarnation, moksha=nirvana
Describe the caste system in ancient India:
Social groups based on what your family does for a living; you are born into it and it is very hard to get out of ;What divided society
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