India Flashcards
(35 cards)
what type of climate does India have?
tropical
what is 2 theory’s of what happened to the Indus valley Civilisation
Invasion Theory, Original People Theory, and Migration Theory.
why did ancient people primarily use oral tradition
Most people couldn’t read or write
what is the order from the casete system top to bodem
Priests
Warriors
Merchants
Farmers
did Hinduism began around 1000 BC
no
did Buddhism grow from Hinduism
yes
what made the caste system different from other systems
it was religiously based
historians know more about Hinduism that Buddhism true or false
false
the belief that your actions bring a similar consequence is called
Karma
the way you should act according to your “role” in society that is different for everyone is called
Darma
the Hindu idea of a “force” that everything In the universe is a part of is called
Brahman
the goal in Hinduism to escape the reincarnation cycle is called
Moksha
the vades are…
Hymns that helped from the basic idea of Hinduism
what is the oldest Veta
the Rig Veta
which is not a way to get moksha
1Devotion to a god
2Enlightenment
3Meditation
4Good works
2
is Buddism monotheistic
no it is not
Siddhartha Gautama was born in what modern-day nation
nepal
the first noble truth of Buddhism says…
All of life is suffering
what is enlightenment in Buddhism
a state of perfect wisdom that comes from meditation
which of the 2 are true about Hindu gods
1They are associated with animals
2They are considered parts of one god
3different regions have different major gods
4There are millions of them
2 4
Siddhartha Gautama was a prince before becoming Budda
yes he was
what is the name of the path to enlightenment in Buddhism is…
the eightfold path
according to Buddha what causes suffering
selfish desires
Which of these is not a river system in India
Brahma