Topic 3-Lesson 2 The Origins of Hinduism and Buddhism

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Name the two major religions that emerged in ancient India.

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Hinduism and Buddhism

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The ultimate goal of existence for Hinduism is achieving a union with Brahman, which is called _______________?

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moksha

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Hinduism stresses the importance of _______________, the religious and moral duties of an individual.

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dharma

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The social groups into which people are born and can rarely be changed is called what?

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castes

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The founder of Buddhism.

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Siddhartha Gautama

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The basic beliefs that form the foundation of Buddhism are known as .....

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Four Noble Truths

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Three Baskets of Wisdom, a collection of the teachings of Buddha that were written down following his death are also called ____________________?

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Tripitaka

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A subgroup of a major religion is called a _______________?

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sect

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The rebirth of the soul in another bodily form is called_______________?

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reincarnation

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The union with the universe and release from the cycle of birth is called ______________________?

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nirvana