Ancient India

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  1. 4. One of the most beloved and worshipped gods in the Hindu religion. Has the head of an elephant.
  2. 7. Rigid social categories that determine each person’s position in Indian society.
  3. 8. 6th century BC. This religion appeared in Northern India and rivaled Hinduism. Based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama
  4. 9. the belief in many gods
  5. 10. lowest level in Indian society
  6. 11. A written language developed around 1,000 BC by the Aryans. They wrote down legends and religious chants.
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  1. 1. The belief that a person's soul is reborn in a different form after death
  2. 2. The idea that a person's actions will determine what their next life will be when they are reborn
  3. 3. Around 1500 BC a group of nomadic people described as Indo-Europeans emerged.
  4. 5. Major religious system of India. Beliefs originate from the Aryans. Many gods and goddesses - most important is Brahma.
  5. 6. the belief in one god