India Religion Review

oldest major religion developed in ancient

India (Aryans); main belief: all souls are part of one

universal spirit

• Jainism

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

religion founded by Siddhartha

Gautama; main belief: inner peace comes from

ending desire

• Jainism

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

religion that does not believe in a

supreme being; it emphasizes nonviolence and

respect for all living things

• Jainism

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

the universal spirit worshipped by Hindus

• Vedas

• Brahman

• Sanskrit

a person's personal duty, based on the

individual's place in society

• dharma

• nirvana

• dalit

a good or bad force created by a person's

actions; it determines whether a person's soul will

be reborn into a higher or lower form of life

• dharma

• Vaisya

• karma

a state of perfect happiness that is

achieved after giving up all desires

• dharma

• karma

• nirvana

The Hindus believed that dharma and karma meant that people have to

obey the rules of their jati because...

• they would make a better life for their family

• they could move to another caste during their lifetime

• that is where they have to

  stay until their next lifetime

He was an advocate for the Untouchables or Dalit; wanted them to be treated fairly

• Brahma

• Gandhi

• Vishnu

The belief that living creatures should not be harmed is called _____.

• karma

• dharma

• nirvana

• ahimsa