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