South Asia Review 2024

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  1. 1. One of the principal gods of Hinduism is ____________ the Preserver.
  2. 5. Indian people usually used ____________ to travel to new countries and thus spread Hinduism elsewhere.
  3. 8. When India achieved its independence, it was partitioned (split) into India (where most Hindu people lived) and ___________ (where most Muslim people lived).
  4. 9. This religion challenged the caste system, started in India, and is uncommon in India today.
  5. 10. Buddha's revelations under the Bodhi Tree about life and suffering are called the _______ Noble Truths.
  6. 14. Buddhism teaches that the cause of all suffering is ______________.
  7. 15. Before returning home to India Gandhi led protests in South ___________.
  8. 16. One of Gandhi's most famous protests was to lead thousands of people on a march to make this substance.
  9. 19. Because the Buddha's father was a king, that means he would have belonged to this caste.
  10. 22. The title "Buddha" actually means "The ______________ One".
  11. 23. Doing this would violate Buddhism's belief in "Right Mindfulness"
  12. 24. This is an especially holy river in India that is believed to wash away a person's sins.
  13. 25. This group of people were considered "untouchable" and existed outside the caste system.
  14. 26. Both Hinduism and Buddhism generally preach ________________, which was also a cornerstone of how Gandhi believed people should protest.
  15. 27. This caste in the Hindu Varna system includes priests and religious teachers.
  16. 28. This was the lowest level of people who were within the Varna caste system.
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  1. 2. One of the principal gods of Hinduism is ____________ the Destroyer.
  2. 3. In Buddhism the way to end suffering is called the _______________ path.
  3. 4. This is a Hindu festival celebrating the triumph of light over darkness.
  4. 6. The Buddha's birth name was Prince ______________ Gautama.
  5. 7. Both Hinduism and Buddhism generally believe in this concept, which refers to being reborn again into a new life after you die.
  6. 11. Buddhism teaches that the cause of all suffering is ___________.
  7. 12. This was Gandhi's name for the method of protest that he championed. In English, it translates to something like "truth-force".
  8. 13. People who owned farms and land belonged to this caste.
  9. 17. This refers to the belief that people are born into a certain station in life, which defines things such as what jobs they can have, where they can live, and who they can marry.
  10. 18. Gandhi's acts of civil disobedience were designed to stop the British from using India to make _________.
  11. 19. This is the Hindu and Buddhist word for the consequences of yours actions following you in this life and future lives.
  12. 20. This country was originally called "East Pakistan", but then it split off to become its own country.
  13. 21. In Buddhism the correct path to take is often called "The __________ Way".
  14. 27. One of the principal gods of Hinduism is ____________ the Creator.