Unit 8 Review

India's oldest written language is ____________.

The ______________ is one of the most famous works of Hindu literature.

Buddhism teaches that suffering is caused _____________.

A dome-shaped Buddhist shrine is called _______.

____________ is an ancient Indian religion that teaches nonviolence and respect for all life.

Princes in ancient India were called ____________.

The Buddha summed up his teachings in the __________.

The belief in the rebirth of the soul into a new life and body is known as __________.

Ashoka was an Indian emperor who promoted ___________.

The Buddha taught that it is necessary to follow the __________ to end suffering.

India's oldest religious scriptures

During the time of the _________ Empire, India entered a "golden age."

A force that determines what souls will be reborn as in their next lives.

In Hinduism, __________ is the god of destruction.

The main religion of India is __________.

In Hinduism, ___________ is the god of creation.

The _________ system was used to determine a person's social class in India.

Before he was called the Buddha, his name was ________.

The ________ mountains run through the north part of India.

A ____________ is a religious teacher.

In Hinduism, ___________ is the god of preservation.

A ____________ is a person who travels to religious sites and temples.

The highest Indian Caste is the ____________.

In Hinduism, release from the cycle of death, rebirth, and karma is called ____________.

In Buddhism, _____________ refers to a state of perfect happiness and bliss.