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- 2. This caste in the Hindu Varna system includes priests and religious teachers.
- 7. This was Gandhi's name for the method of protest that he championed. In English, it translates to something like "truth-force".
- 9. The title "Buddha" actually means "The ______________ One".
- 11. This term refers to the good or bad actions you take in life which are believed to affect people even when they are reincarnated into a new life.
- 13. Both Hinduism and Buddhism generally preach ________________, which was also a cornerstone of how Gandhi believed people should protest.
- 15. This group of people were considered "untouchable" and existed outside the caste system.
- 16. Buddha's revelations under the Bodhi Tree about life and suffering are called the _______ Noble Truths.
- 18. One of the principal gods of Hinduism is ____________ the Creator.
- 20. This was Gandhi's original job.
- 21. This is one of Hinduism's most famous holidays, celebrating the victory of light over darkness.
- 24. In Buddhism the correct path to take is often called "The __________ Path/Way".
- 25. People who owned farms and land belonged to this caste.
- 27. One of the principal gods of Hinduism is ____________ the Destroyer.
- 28. This country was originally called "East Pakistan", but then it split off to become its own country.
- 32. In Buddhism the way to end suffering is called the _______________ path.
- 33. Kraits and cobras are examples of this type of animal.
- 34. While the British controlled India, they moved many Indian people to other places in the British Empire using __________.
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- 1. The Buddha's birth name was Prince ______________ Gautama.
- 3. One of the principal gods of Hinduism is ____________ the Preserver.
- 4. Because the Buddha's father was a king, that means he would have belonged to this caste.
- 5. When India achieved its independence, it was partitioned (split) into India (where most Hindu people lived) and ___________ (where most Muslim people lived).
- 6. The three upper levels of the varna system (Brahmin, Kshatriya, and Vaishya) are referred to as the ________ Born.
- 8. Buddhism teaches that the cause of all suffering is ______________.
- 10. Buddhism teaches that you should always stay focused on the here and now instead of doing this:
- 12. Before returning home to India Gandhi led protests in South ___________.
- 14. In addition to having lots of people, South Asia has the world's biggest ______________.
- 17. Buddhism teaches that growing out of the cycle of reincarnation and achieving enlightenment is called ______________.
- 19. Both Hinduism and Buddhism generally believe in this concept, which refers to being reborn again into a new life after you die.
- 22. This religion started in India, but today almost none (less than 1 percent) of the people in India follow this religion.
- 23. The _______ System used to exist in India, where it defined what jobs someone could have based on who their parents were - also, Buddha hated this system.
- 24. Hinduism teaches that growing out of the cycle of reincarnation and achieving enlightenment is called ______________.
- 26. This is a river in Northern India which many Hindu people believe has the power to wash away sins and purify your soul.
- 29. This was the lowest level of people who were within the Varna caste system.
- 30. One of Gandhi's most famous protests was to lead thousands of people on a march to make this substance, which made the British lose money.
- 31. The most holy scriptures in Hinduism are called the Four _______.