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Social Studies Chapter 15: Learning About Hindu Beliefs
Chapter 15 Vocabulary
Please use your green resources packet to write a definition of the following words:
Hinduism
dharma
Brahman
deities
karma
samsara
Vedas
Sanskrit
Brahmanism
caste
reincarnation
pilgrimage
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Chapter 15 Pre-Reading
1. What is the title of this chapter?
2. Read the introduction. What is one topic that sounds interesting to you that you will learn about in this
chapter?
3. List the headings for each section in the chapter (use the words and the numbers).
4. Choose one picture from the chapter. Write a sentence about how you think it relates to the chapter.
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5. Read the chapter summary. Write one sentence to explain what you think is the main idea of the chapter.
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Chapter 15 Notes
Essential Question:
What are the basic beliefs of Hinduism and how did they affect daily life in ancient
India?
Main Ideas:
Origins of
Hinduism—15.1 &
15.2
Notes:
Hinduism was India’s first __________________________________,
and has shaped India life in many ways. One sacred text Hindus read
to learn how to behave is the _____________________________.
Hinduism is extremely old, and began before ____________________
__________________.
Who started Hinduism?
The ___________________ are a collection of sacred Hindu texts, and
are written in _________________, which means ________________.
Hindu priests, called _______________________, were important
because of the many rituals they performed. _____________________
was when the priests were the dominant class.
Caste system—15.3
Hinduism had four main _______________________, called the
________________ system. Each class had its own duty to follow. A
fifth class, called the __________________, were people who were
considered dirty or lowly. They were rejected from Indian society.
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Indians were __________________ into their caste, and could ______
change it. They married people within their ___________.
Brahman—15.4
______________ is the head god of Hinduism, and only he exists
____________. He is constantly _______________, ______________,
and _____________________ the world in a never-ending cycle.
Everything and everyone is connected to and a part of ____________.
To worship Brahman and other gods, Hindus have built many
________________, buildings decorated with beautiful religious art.
Today, Hindus still visit these temples, where they do things such as…
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Mutiple deities
(gods)—15.5
All deities (gods) in Hinduism are a part of ___________________,
and each one represents one of his powers.
Important Hindu gods and what he/she is responsible for:
1.
Responsible for:
2.
Responsible for:
3.
Responsible for:
4.
Responsible for:
5.
Responsible for:
Hindus have many holidays and festivals. Hindu New Year is
celebrated as a part of the ______________ festival. Divali means
___________________, which are symbols of good winning over evil.
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Dharma—15.6
Dharma represents _________, __________________, and ________.
Following your dharma means to do the things you are supposed to do.
Each caste had its own ____________ to follow so that people would
know how to do their jobs. There was also common dharma, a set of
values for everyone to follow. For example, all Hindus believe in
_______________________, and that all forms of life should be
respected. The animal that best symbolizes this idea for Hindus is the
__________, which is treated as sacred.
Karma—15.7
Karma is made up of _______________________________________
________________________________________________________.
It determined what happened to people’s souls after they died. If
people lived well, they would be reborn into a _________ caste in
their next life. If they lived badly, they would be reborn into a
__________ one, and maybe even as an ____________________.
Karma meant that the universe was ______________, and that people
were ________________ or ___________________ for the good and
evil they had done.
Samsara—15.8
Samsara is the continuous cycle of _______________, ____________,
and __________________ (reincarnation).
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Hindus’ goal is to be released from samsara, and samsara ends when
they are united with _________________. In order for this to happen,
they must follow the basic beliefs of Hinduism by:
1.
2.
3.
Many Hindus also go on holy journeys called __________________,
where they travel to sacred places like the ____________________
and _____________________________________. Many Hindus still
make these pilgrimages today.
Summary:
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