India's Ancient Religions REVIEW Crossword

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  1. 1. third highest social class in the Hindu caste system; members of this class include merchants, artisans, herders
  2. 3. highest social class in the Hindu caste system; members of this class are priests/religious scholars
  3. 5. This type of Buddhism does NOT believe the Buddha is a god
  4. 6. important concept in Hinduism; relates to following your ‘duty’ (laws and obligations)
  5. 7. made up of all of the good and evil a person has done in past lives; many Hindus believe this is what determines what happens to people’s souls after death
  6. 11. lowest social class (except the Untouchables/Dalits); members of this class are farmers, servants and other laborers (workers)
  7. 13. the cycle of rebirth (belief that people don’t just live one life)
  8. 16. religious beliefs and cultural practices native to India and characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being of many forms and natures; one of the oldest religions in the world (about 4,000 years old)
  9. 17. Buddhist shrines shaped like a dome or burial mound. The stupas contained religious objects and served as a place of worship
  10. 18. This type of Buddhism believes the Buddha is a god
  11. 19. A major world religion; today, most Buddhists live in Southeast Asia and East Asia. Buddhists believe that life is filled with suffering caused by desire; suffering ceases when desire. ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct, wisdom and meditation releases one from desire, suffering and rebirth.
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  1. 2. a belief in a continuous cycle of birth, death and rebirth
  2. 4. ____________ Gautama The founder of Buddhism, he was born a prince around 550 BCE in modern day Nepal, he later became an ascetic (religious person who gives up worldly luxuries).
  3. 8. According to Buddhist teaching, ________is not a physical place. It is an emotional or spiritual state, a feeling of perfect peace and happiness.
  4. 9. second highest social class in the Hindu caste system; members of this class are warriors and government officials
  5. 10. In Buddhism, how many 'Noble Truths' are there?
  6. 12. a caste outside of the varna system; this group does jobs that require dealing with garbage, waste, butchering animals, etc. Historically they've suffered discrimination. (also called untouchables)
  7. 14. The _________ path is a path to enlightenment in Buddhism.
  8. 15. Which Hindu God is Rama an avatar of?
  9. 20. Which religion from ancient India is the oldest?