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Title: India Vocabulary


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Chapter 15 Hinduism What are the origins and
beliefs of Hinduism?
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Hinduism
  • A religion that developed in India over many
    centuries
  • Traces its roots to older traditions, such as
    Vedic beliefs and Brahmanism

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Vedas
  • A collection of ancient writings viewed as sacred
    by many Hindus

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Sanskrit
  • An ancient Indian language

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Brahmanism
  • Ancient ritual traditions in which Brahmins
    played a key role
  • Grew out of older Vedic religious beliefs and
    helped lead to Hinduism

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caste
  • A social class or group in Hindu society
  • 4 classes
  • Priests
  • Rulers/warriors
  • Merchants/herders
  • Servants, farmers, laborers

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dharma
  • A belief found in Hinduism and other Indian
    traditions that a person has a duty or obligation
    to live an honorable life

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karma
  • A Hindu belief and Indian tradition that the good
    and evil done in a past life determines the
    nature of that persons next life

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reincarnation
  • The belief that a persons soul is reborn into a
    new body after death

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pilgrimage
  • A journey to a holy place
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