Ancient India Key Terms

Question 1

A religion based on the teachings of the Buddha that developed in India in the 500s BC.

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Buddhism

Question 2

From the ancient India language, Sanskrit, meaning "wheel" or "turning"

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Chakra

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Most important language of ancient India

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Sanskrit

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A Hindu and Buddhist belief that souls are born and reborn many times, each time into a new body.

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Reincarnation

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The main religion of India; it teaches that everything is part of a universal spirit called Brahman.

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Hinduism

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meaning the result of a person's actions as well as the actions themselves; cycle of cause and effect

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Karma

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A large landmass that is smaller than a continent, such as India

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Subcontinent

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The division of Indian society into groups based on rank, wealth, or occupation

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Caste System

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In Buddhism, a state of perfect peace.

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Nirvana

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Someone who works to spread religious beliefs

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Missionary

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