Homework Lance
Use the following to answer questions 1-16:
Select the word or phrase from the Terms section that best matches the definition or example provided in the Definitions section.
Terms
a. Jainism
b. bodhisattvas
c. Eightfold Path
d. Mauryan Empire
e. samsara
f. Code of Manu
g. karma
h. Aryans
i. brahman
j. Harappan
k. Rig Veda
l. Four Noble Truths
m. Mahayana
n. Brahmins
o. dharma
p. caste system
1.
The Sanskrit word for moral law, central both to Buddhist and Hindu teachings. _________________
2.
The Indian system of dividing society into hereditary groups whose members interacted primarily within the group and especially married within the group. _________________
3.
Priests of the Aryans; they supported the growth of royal power in return for royal confirmation of their own religious rights, power, and status. _________________
4.
The transmigration of souls by a continual process of rebirth. _________________
5.
The first Indian civilization; also known as the Indus Valley civilization. _________________
6.
The earliest collection of Indian hymns, ritual texts, and philosophical treatises, it is the central source of information on early Aryans. _________________
7.
The tally of good and bad deeds that determines the status of an individual’s next life. _________________
8.
Indian religion whose followers consider all life sacred and avoid destroying other life. _________________
9.
The “Great Vehicle,” a tradition of Buddhism that aspires to be more inclusive. _________________
10.
The Buddha’s message that pain and suffering are inescapable parts of life; suffering and anxiety are caused by human desires and attachments; people can understand and triumph over these weaknesses; and the triumph is made possible by following a simple code of conduct. _________________
11.
The codification of early Indian law that lays down family, caste, and commercial law. _________________
12.
Buddhas-to-be who stayed in the world after enlightenment to help others on the path to salvation. _________________
13.
The dominant people in north India after the decline of the Indus Valley civilization; they spoke an early form of Sanskrit. _________________
14.
The unchanging ultimate reality, according to the Upanishads. _________________
15.
The first Indian empire founded by Chandragupta. _________________
16.
The code of conduct set forth by the Buddha in his first sermon, beginning with “right conduct” and ending with “right contemplation.” _________________
Answer Key
1.
o. dharma
2.
p. caste system
3.
n. Brahmins
4.
e. samsara
5.
j. Harappan
6.
k. Rig Veda
7.
g. karma
8.
a. Jainism
9.
m. Mahayana
10.
l. Four Noble Truths
11.
f. Code of Manu
12.
b. bodhisattvas
13.
h. Aryans
14.
i. brahman
15.
d. Mauryan Empire
16.
c. Eightfold Path
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