Chapter 5 Section 2

Question 1

Social Divisions (Varnas) in Aryan society

Answer 1

Brahmins - priests
Kshatriyas - rulers and warriors
Vaisyas - farmers, craftspeople , and traders
Sudras - laborers and non-Aryans

Question 2

Caste System

Answer 2

Divided Indian society into groups based on a person’s birth, wealth, or occupation

Sutras listed all the rules for the caste system

Question 3

Vedas

Answer 3

Religious writings of the Aryan civilization

There are 4 Vedas

Question 4

Hinduism

Answer 4

The largest religion in India today
Believe in many Gods

Each god is part of a single universal spirit call Brahman who created the world and preserves it

Question 5

3 major gods in Hinduism

Answer 5

Brahma - the creator
Siva - the destroyer
Vishnu - the preserver

Question 6

Reincarnation

Answer 6

The process where souls are born and reborn many times

Question 7

Karma

Answer 7

The effects that good or bad actions have on a person’s soul

Dharma - spiritual duties

Question 8

Jainism

Answer 8

A religion based on the teachings of Mahavia
A. Injure no one
B. Tell the truth
C. Do not steal
D. Own no property

Question 9

Non-violence

Answer 9

Avoiding violent actions

Question 10

Sikhism

Answer 10

They believe in 1 god

The ultimate goal is to be reunited with god after death. They believe in reincarnation