Question

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directions: for each word in the left column, write the letter of its correct definition in the right column. (hinduism, pilgrim, yoga, reincarnation, karma, dharma, buddhism, nirvana)

1. hinduism

a. a method of training developed by the hindus that is supposed to lead to oneness with brahman

1. pilgrim

b. the force generated by a persons actions that determines how the person will be reborn in the next life

1. yoga

c. religious doctrine introduced in northern india in the sixth century b.c. by siddhartha gautama

1. reincarnation

d. the major indian religious system

1. karma

e. the rebirth of an individuals soul in a different form after death

1. dharma

f. a person who travels to a shrine or other holy place

1. buddhism

g. ultimate reality, the end of the self and a reunion with the great world soul

1. nirvana

h. it requires all people to do their duty based on their status in society
directions: answer each of the following questions. include the vocabulary terms in parentheses in your answers.

1. define varnas and the caste system. how are they connected? (varnas, caste system)
2. what was the silk road? how did it get its name? (silk road)

Explanation:

1. Hinduism is the major Indian religious system (d).
2. A pilgrim is a person who travels to a shrine or other holy place (f).
3. Yoga is a method of training developed by the Hindus that is supposed to lead to oneness with Brahman (a).
4. Reincarnation is the rebirth of an individual's soul in a different form after death (e).
5. Karma is the force generated by a person's actions that determines how the person will be reborn in the next life (b).
6. Dharma requires all people to do their duty based on their status in society (h).
7. Buddhism is a religious doctrine introduced in northern India in the sixth century B.C. by Siddhartha Gautama (c).
8. Nirvana is ultimate reality, the end of the self and a reunion with the Great World Soul (g).

1. Varnas are the four main social classes in Hindu society (Brahmins - priests, Kshatriyas - warriors/rulers, Vaishyas - merchants/farmers, Shudras - laborers). The caste system is a more rigid and hierarchical social structure that developed from the varna system. It includes thousands of sub - castes. The connection is that the caste system is an elaboration and crystallization of the varna concept, with each caste often associated with a particular varna and having strict rules regarding occupation, marriage, and social interaction.
2. The Silk Road was a network of trade routes that connected the East and West. It got its name because silk was one of the most highly valued and widely traded commodities along these routes. Chinese silk, in particular, was in great demand in the Roman Empire and other Western regions.

Answer:

1. d
2. f
3. a
4. e
5. b
6. h
7. c
8. g
9. Varnas are the four main social classes in Hindu society (Brahmins - priests, Kshatriyas - warriors/rulers, Vaishyas - merchants/farmers, Shudras - laborers). The caste system is a more rigid and hierarchical social structure that developed from the varna system. It includes thousands of sub - castes. The connection is that the caste system is an elaboration and crystallization of the varna concept, with each caste often associated with a particular varna and having strict rules regarding occupation, marriage, and social interaction.
10. The Silk Road was a network of trade routes that connected the East and West. It got its name because silk was one of the most highly valued and widely traded commodities along these routes. Chinese silk, in particular, was in great demand in the Roman Empire and other Western regions.