Chapter 5 lesson 3 Flashcards

1
Q

Ganges River

A

An important river in India; Hindus Believe it represents purity.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Reincarnation

A

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

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Caste

A

in Hinduism, a lifelong social group which one is born.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Hinduism

A

the main religion of India that is based on Aryan Beliefs.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Rig Veda

A

one of the best-known books of the Vedas, containing more then 1.000 hymns.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Brahman

A

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

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Dharma

A

in Hinduism, the order of the universe.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly