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MR. BurtonMR. Burton
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K-W-L: Hinduism
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The VarnasThe Varnas
• Divided into four man groups in Aryan Societies:
• Brahmins-Priests• Kshatriyas-Rulers/Warriors• Vaisyas-farmers, craftsmen, traders• Sudras-laborers/non-Aryans
• Divided into four man groups in Aryan Societies:
• Brahmins-Priests• Kshatriyas-Rulers/Warriors• Vaisyas-farmers, craftsmen, traders• Sudras-laborers/non-Aryans
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Caste SystemCaste System
• Caste system was decided on your birth, wealth, occupation.
• Over 3000 separate caste were at one time.
• It was possible to get out of your caste but it was difficult. The LOWEST level of the caste system was called the untouchables: you cleaned hides and disposed of dead animals.
• Caste system was decided on your birth, wealth, occupation.
• Over 3000 separate caste were at one time.
• It was possible to get out of your caste but it was difficult. The LOWEST level of the caste system was called the untouchables: you cleaned hides and disposed of dead animals.
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Caste RulesCaste Rules
• Not allowed to marry someone from a different caste.
• Couldn’t eat with someone in a different caste.
• People who broke these rules would be banned from their caste.
• Not allowed to marry someone from a different caste.
• Couldn’t eat with someone in a different caste.
• People who broke these rules would be banned from their caste.
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ReligionReligion
• Brahmanism: belief system of the Aryans.
• Beliefs were from the Vedas: • Oldest is the Rigveda
• Brahmanism: belief system of the Aryans.
• Beliefs were from the Vedas: • Oldest is the Rigveda
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Veda TextVeda Text
• First one: religious rituals• Second: only certain people perform.• Final: Upanishads: religious students
and teachers.
• First one: religious rituals• Second: only certain people perform.• Final: Upanishads: religious students
and teachers.
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HinduismHinduism
• Largest religion in India.• Belief of many gods.• Each god is part of the single universal
spirit called Brahman.• Each persons goal was to reunite with
the Brahman—the universal spirit.
• Largest religion in India.• Belief of many gods.• Each god is part of the single universal
spirit called Brahman.• Each persons goal was to reunite with
the Brahman—the universal spirit.
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Hinduism continuedHinduism continued• Believe in reincarnation—our world is an
illusion. Brahman is the only reality.
• Once you die, you are born into a new body.
• Karma: the effects that good or bad actions have on a persons soul.
• Believe in reincarnation—our world is an illusion. Brahman is the only reality.
• Once you die, you are born into a new body.
• Karma: the effects that good or bad actions have on a persons soul.
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Hinduism STILL?!?Hinduism STILL?!?
• What you do in life, determines what you will become back reincarnated.
• Each person had to accept his/her duties, this is called: dharma.
• Hinduism helped preserve the caste system in India.
• What you do in life, determines what you will become back reincarnated.
• Each person had to accept his/her duties, this is called: dharma.
• Hinduism helped preserve the caste system in India.
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Religious Struggles?Religious Struggles?
• Jainism-belief on the teachings of Mahavira.
• Four beliefs: injure no one, tell the truth, do not steal, and own no property.
• Jains practice non-violence
• Jainism-belief on the teachings of Mahavira.
• Four beliefs: injure no one, tell the truth, do not steal, and own no property.
• Jains practice non-violence
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JainsJains
• Vegetarians• Do not kill/hurt any creature• No animal sacrifice• Do not eat any food that comes from
animals.
• Vegetarians• Do not kill/hurt any creature• No animal sacrifice• Do not eat any food that comes from
animals.
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Acts of Civil DisobedienceActs of Civil Disobedience
• Ghandi• Ghandi