Hinduism -
Ethics - disapproved of violence
non violence is called Ahimsa
however able to use violence in self defense
Hindu were vegetarians
did not believe in killing animals
cattle are sacred to the Hindu
in India killing cattle was banned
jobs related to butchery were prohibited to those in the lower class
Beliefs -
allows the freedom to believe and worship what you want
Hinduism accepts all beliefs but are against distinct forms of religion
Hindu Beliefs -
Dharma
Samsara
Karma
yoga
Festivals
has many festivals during the year
names -
Pongal Shigmo
Bihu
Onam
Holi
Bold terms-
Brahma - first god in the triumvirate
god of creation
Vishnu - was a god on the Hindu triumvirate
supreme god
Shiva -
another go in the triumvirate
was the destroyer or the transformer in the triumvirate
all were responsible for creation and destruction of the world
History -
oldest and one of the most complex
has no specific founder
Hindu comes from word Indus
was influenced when Aryan Indo-European tribes invaded Northern India and attacked the Harappen people
Branched out and has a lot of different religious beliefs and organizations
India trade -
Trade items -
Black pepper
Cinnamon
Cloves
Spices
They were valued as high as gold
Trade -
India is one of the worlds largest cutting and polishing country
trading was between China, Central Asia, India, and Eastern Europe
Silk roads -
An interlinking trade route across Afro-Eurasian with the Mediterranean
extended 4,000 miles
got its name from the Chinese silk trade
Caravans -
A group of people that traveled far away to trade with people
included about 4,000 camels
also used ships along the coast
Facts - Trade was in the hands of both local and foreign merchants
Buddhism -
What is it -
Religion in the Indian Subcontinent
Has a variety of beliefs
Two major branches Theravada and Mahayana
Theravada -
Oldest surviving Buddhist branch
Most popular religion in Sri Lanka
Promotes teaching of analysis
Stupas -
A dome shaped structure as a Buddhist shrine
Relic - Remains of Buddha and disciples
Object - Objects of buddha and disciples
Commemorative - Event in the live of budda
Symbolic - Symbolizes aspects budda technology
Votive - for visits of spiritual events
Brahma - In buddhism it is the name for a type of exalted passionless deity
there is no identity between the buddhist and Brahmas and the hindu
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