Religions of Ancient India

Two major religions that developed in India are

• Buddhism and Hinduism
• Hinduism and Judaism
• Judaism and Polytheism
• Monotheism and Polytheism 

The collection of Aryan religious works that include poems, hymns, and rituals are called 

• the Vedas
• the Varnas
• Book of the Dead

The Buddha's teachings were based on

• karma
• the Four Noble Truths
• the Vedas

The belief that one can be reborn many times is called

• karma
• nirvana
• reincarnation

This Indian religion opposed (was against) the Caste System

• Buddhism
• Hinduism

The universal spirit of the Hindu religion is called...

• Re
• Shiva
• Brahman
• Vishnu

Reincarnation is...

• a state of perfect happiness and peace

• the idea of passing through many lives to be united with Brahman

• the consequences of how a person lives

• divine law that requires people to perform the duties of their caste

Nirvana is...

• a state of perfect happiness and peace

• the idea of passing through many lives to be united with Brahman

• the consequences of how a person lives

• divine law that requires people to perform the duties of their caste

Karma is...

• a state of perfect happiness and peace

• the idea of passing through many lives to be united with Brahman

• the consequences of how a person lives

• divine law that requires people to perform the duties of their caste

Dharma is...

• a state of perfect happiness and peace

• the idea of passing through many lives to be united with Brahman

• the consequences of how a person lives

• divine law that requires people to perform the duties of their caste