L15|Learning About World Religions: Hinduism|Vocabulary|TCI

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Affected.

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To produce a change in something or someone.

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Hinduism

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A religion that developed in India over thousands of years and spread across the world.

Answer explanation

Most Hindus believe in one supreme being that can take many forms.

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Vedas

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A collection of ancient texts that are the foundation of Hinduism.

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Sanskrit

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An ancient Indian language.

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Interpreting

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To judge the meaning of written or spoken words or an event.

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Varnas

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The Hindu concept that people are born with a set of skills that help them serve one of the four general needs of a functioning society.

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Jatis

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A social group that does a particular job and that a person is born into.

Answer explanation

There are thousands of jatis!!

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Caste

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A class, or group in Indian society.

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Divine

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Heavenly or godlike.

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Cycle

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Repeating events that occur reguarly.