Lesson 15:Hinduism - Vocabulary

What is Hinduism?

• A religion that developed in India

• A religion that developed in China

• A religion that developed in Egypt

What are the Vedas?

• Mythical monsters

• Ancient texts that are the foundation of Hinduism

• The Indian Gods

What is Sanskrit?

• An ancient Jewish language

• A ancient Egyptian language

• An ancient Indian language

Varnas is the idea that...

• Varnas have to do with Jewish rules

• Varnas are what govern Indian laws

• people are born with a set of skills that help them serve one of the four needs of society

Define the word caste...

• A class or group, in Indian society

• A class or group, in Jewish society

• A class or group, in American society

Jatis were...

• The enemies of India

• The people who were exiled in Indian society

• social groups that do a particular job

monism is...

• The idea that there are many gods

• The idea that all things come from one original source

• The idea that there is one god

The belief that a person needs to lead an honorable life is called

• Karma

• Veda

• Caste

• Dharma

The idea that good and evil done in a past life determines what happens to one's soul in the next life

• Karma

• Dharma

• Varna

Reincarnation means...

• a person's soul is reborn

• All dogs go to heaven

• There is no afterlife