StudyGuidePt2

A new religion started in the subcontinent, based on teachings of multiple religions

A sect of Buddhism that focuses on Buddha’s compassion with his “return” from enlightenment

A system in Hinduism that tracked ones “good” and “bad” deeds, became important in the life “recycling” cycle

the area where Sikhism was formed, Northern India/Pakistan

An individual who gains enlightenment out of compassion

the U.S. supported __________, or muslim rebel fighters to oppose the Communists

The name for the set of truths Buddha believed to be true of this world:

The British Empire transferred the Company’s land in India into a colony, starting a period of European rule called the

During the 1970s, the stakes of Pakistan and India’s conflicts heightened when they developed:

Sikhism was mainly based on the teachings of:

Buddha's original name:

Buddha believed suffering could be ended when one gives up all ______ _______

The British partitioned the subcontinent, or split it into these two countries:

A new empire that conquered the Delhi Sultanate, and would hold hegemony over the subcontinent for centuries after

The name for the powerful British company, who famously took over India

Similar to the idea of Karma, in Buddhism they believed living an immoral/bad life would have __________

The Europeans originally began off with taking over ________, from the Mughals

Hinduism was greatly influenced by the ________, a book containing a collection of rituals, hymns, and stories of gods

The all powerful cosmic consciousness in hinduism

Gandhi famously preached ________ to oppose the British Raj

Buddhism established _______, or religious centers all across Asia, especially under the King Asoka

The name of a major leader in the Indian independence movement ______

In 1978, what political group took control of Afghanistan:

The goal of Hinduism is to achieve _____, or “Liberation from reincarnation”

The epic in hinduism of a Hindu Prince who went on to defeat a demon Ravana

To achieve enlightenment, Buddha ________ for 49 days

A unique belief in Hinduism, that when you die, your soul is “recycled” into a new being

The U.S. later found the Taliban was supporting _________, a group famously lead by Osama Bin Laden

The Empire’s leader who famously started an era of “Tolerance” in the subcontinent

Buddha was originally born as a _______, but gave up this life in search for meaning

What event encouraged the US to invade and occupy Afghanistan?

A sect of buddhism that focused on Buddha’s path to enlightenment and wisdom

The end goal of Buddhism was to achieve _______, or a state free of suffering and pain

The name for the path/plan laid out in Buddhism to overcoming desires

India and Pakistan since their formation, have been warring over which region:

Hinduism began to be learned and understood by ____, or teachers of the religion who expanded understandings