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MR. Burton

MR. Burton. 5.2 K-W-L: Hinduism. The Varnas. Divided into four man groups in Aryan Societies: Brahmins-Priests Kshatriyas -Rulers/Warriors Vaisyas -farmers, craftsmen, traders Sudras -laborers/non-Aryans. Caste System. Caste system was decided on your birth, wealth, occupation.

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MR. Burton

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  1. MR. Burton 5.2 K-W-L: Hinduism

  2. The Varnas • Divided into four man groups in Aryan Societies: • Brahmins-Priests • Kshatriyas-Rulers/Warriors • Vaisyas-farmers, craftsmen, traders • Sudras-laborers/non-Aryans

  3. Caste 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.

  4. Caste 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.

  5. Religion • Brahmanism: belief system of the Aryans. • Beliefs were from the Vedas: • Oldest is the Rigveda

  6. Veda Text • First one: religious rituals • Second: only certain people perform. • Final: Upanishads: religious students and teachers.

  7. Hinduism • 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.

  8. Hinduism 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. Jains • Vegetarians • Do not kill/hurt any creature • No animal sacrifice • Do not eat any food that comes from animals.

  12. Acts of Civil Disobedience • Ghandi

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