World History Chapter 4 Test

An important idea of Hinduism is ___________, or nonviolence

Freedom from prejudice

Vishnu and Shiva are two of the most widely worshiped Hindu gods.

Buddhism teaches people to follow the Eightfold Path, also called the _____________.

The Buddha urged monks to become _____________, or people who spread their religious beliefs to others.

The representation of a Hindu god or goddess in human or animal form

After the Battle of Kalinga, Asoka saw the death he caused and converted to what religion?

The Aryans passed down prayers through generations, mixing with India’s existing cultures resulting in the religion of _

Lasting peace

_____________ is the religious and moral duties of each person.

India had a social class division that Europeans later called the ___________ system.

What is the mountain range that rises along India’s northern border? (Highest mountain range in the world)

A large landmass that juts out from a continent

What is one of the Hindu religious text that share central beliefs?

Rebirth of the soul

What was the largest city in the ancient Indus River Valley?

The Indian caste system was extremely rigid

Who is the founder of Buddhism, otherwise known as the Buddha?

Buddhism did not spread outside of India and is the main religion practiced in India.

To focus the mind inward in order to find spiritual awareness