Questions Flashcards
(14 cards)
List the eight countries found in South Asia? Which two countries are islands?
Afghanistan (Kabul)
Bhutan (Thimphu)
Sri Lanka (Colombo)
Pakistan (Islamabad) Bangladesh (Dhaka)
India (New Delhi)
Maldives (Male)
Nepal (Kathmandu)
And Sri Lanka and Maldives are islands.
Emperor Asoka had three rules governing moral law, what were those three?
Ahimsa or the belief that one should not hurt any living thing
Tolerance or the willingness to respect different beliefs and customs
People’s well being to care for others
What are the two mountain ranges found in South Asia?
Himalayas and the Hindu Kush.
What was a caste?
A fixed social class into which a person was born.
Where did someone inherit their caste from?
From their Parents.
The most basic grouping in a caste was by what?
Occupation.
What does Hinduism mean?
Religion of the people of India
What does Hinduism teach about death?
Reincarnation in to the soul of the new body
What are the four goals of someone who practices Hinduism in South Asia?
Doing what is right (Dharma)
Striving for wellbeing or earning a livelihood with dignity
Pleasure
Liberation from reincarnation (Moshka)
What are two ways that Hinduism and Buddhism are similar?
Belief in karma and the cycle of rebirth, and practice of meditation in order to reach spiritual goals
What are the Major Religions in South Asia?
Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, and Sikhism.
What types of businesses will you find in South Asia?
Agriculture, trade, outsourcing, manufacturing, and software/technical support.
What are the top 6 challenges that South Asia faces today?
Poverty, low literacy rates, pollution, sexism, inequality, and water issues.
Buddha was responsible for expressing what idea?
“This is my last advice to you. All . . . things in the world are changeable. They are not lasting. Work hard to gain your own salvation.”
