Classical Asia Vocabulary 9th Grade Social Studies

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Rock & Pillar Edicts

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Inscriptions by Emperor Ashoka promoting laws based on Buddhist values like peace, tolerance, and justice.

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Hinduism

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A major religion from India focused on many gods, karma, dharma, and the cycle of reincarnation.

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Karma

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The belief that your actions affect your future—good actions bring good results, bad actions bring bad results.

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Dharma

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Your personal duty in life, based on your role in society and life stage.

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Reincarnation

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The belief that after death, the soul is reborn into a new body.

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Caste System

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A strict social class structure in India that people are born into, affecting jobs and marriage.

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Rig Veda

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An ancient Hindu sacred text filled with hymns and prayers, written in Sanskrit.

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Buddhism

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A religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama that teaches how to end suffering through meditation and right living.

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Siddhartha Gautama

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The founder of Buddhism, also known as the Buddha, who taught how to achieve enlightenment.

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Nirvana

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A state of perfect peace and freedom from suffering in Buddhism.