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Ancient India
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- 1Ancient India ReligionsHinduism
Buddhism - 2HinduismThe largest religion in India today
- 3ReincarnationIt is the process of rebirth.
- 4nonviolencethe avoidance of violent actions.
- 5SikhismHas its roots in its teaching of the Guru Nanak who lived in the AD 1400s
- 6caste systemthe caste system divided Indian societies into groups based on a persons birth ,wealth occupation
- 7KarmaThe effects that good or bad actions have on a persons soul.
- 8JainismIs based on the teachings of a man named Mahavira who is believed to have been born around 599 BC
- 9MissionariesPeople who work to spread there religious beliefs
- 10FastingGoing without food
- 11BuddhismA religion based on the teachings of the Buddha.
- 12MeditationThe focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas.
- 13Nirvanaa state of perfect peace
- 14The BuddhaThe enlightened one
- 15MetallurgyIs the science of working with metals.
- 16AsokaWas a respected ruler and very important.
- 17Candragupta MauryaHe controlled India and founded the Gupta empire.
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- Chapter 5 Ancient India terms, vocabulary and concepts.
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