Ancient India Lesson 2

major religion that developed in ancient India; main belief: all souls are part of one universal spirit

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Jainism

religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama; main belief: inner peace comes from ending desire

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Jainism

the universal spirit worshipped by Hindus

• Brahman

• Ganesha

• Radha

• Krishna

the idea that the soul is reborn into many different lives

• reincarnation

• dharma

• karma

• nirvana

a person's personal duty, based on the individual's place in society

• dharma

• karma

• nirvana

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

• karma

• reincarnation

• nirvana

a state of perfect happiness that is achieved after giving up all desires

• nirvana

• reincarnation

• moksha

• dharma

religion that does not believe in a supreme being; it emphasizes nonviolence and respect for all living things

• Buddhism

• Jainism

• Hinduism

Monsoons are winds that are ​ (a)   in the winter and ​ (b)   in the summer.

• dry
• wet
• strong

Sacred text of Hindus

• Holy Bible

• Vedas

• Quran

• Torah