5.3 Hinduism Flashcards

1
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an important river in India; Hindus believe it it represents purity

A

Ganges River

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the Hindu belief that the spirit or soul goes from one life to the next

A

reincarnation

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3
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in Hinduism, a lifelong social group into which one is born

A

caste

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4
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the main religion in India that is based on Aryan beliefs

A

Hinduism

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5
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one of the best-known books of the Vedas, containing more than 1,000 hymns

A

Rig Veda

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6
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believed by Hindus to be the universal truth being, which is the source of everything

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Brahman

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7
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in Hinduism, the order of the universe

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dharma

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