South Asia Test
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Vincec on May 18, 2011
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Test on South Asia
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Rogers World Cultures 2011, World Cultures Rogers 2nd Period
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Afghanistan | the only fertile land in this country is found north of the Hindu Kush Mountains; the country was gripped by a violent civil war in the 1980's when the soviets attempted to intervene to keep the communists in power; the Taliban came to power after this civil war. |
| Bangladesh | This country gained independence in 1971 as a haven for Bengali-speaking Muslims in the region. |
| Bhutan | This country is wedged between India and Tibet and is known as the "Land of Dragons" |
| India | This is the worlds largest democracy and is unified by the Hindu religion. |
| Nepal | The himilayas occupy about 90% of this country; It is the birthplace of Siddhartha Guatama |
| Pakistan | This country was created as a homeland for Muslims living in India; Urdu is the capital. |
| Sri Lanka | This country used to be known as Ceylon; It is the world's second largest producer of tea. |
| Jainism | Has a sect of adherents called white robed monks. |
| Jainism | The symbol for this religion is a giant hand with a circle or wheel. |
| Sikhism | The house of worship is called gurdwara |
| jainism | Are vegetarians and some will not even eat root vegetables. |
| Sikhism | Sacred text is called the Adi Granth. |
| Hinduism | Has spiritual conquerors of the past called tirthankaras |
| Sikhism | has a reputation as the most milititant religions in southwest |
| Hinduism | Rig Veda is its sacred text. |
| jainism | strive to achieve Kavala, enlightenment and perfect knowledge |
| Hinduism | Beliebve all people go through 4 stages of life: student to sannyasin |
| Sikhism | was created in the sixteenth century; the youngest of the religions in SW Asia. |
| Hinduism | Has no founder, no fixed beliefs, and no common worship. |
| Mohandas Gandhi | was called the Mahatma or great souled. |
| Nanak | had a mystical experience lasting three days in which GGod gace him a cup of nectar. |
| Mahivira | Died after he fasted to death, reveared by Jains. |
| Gobind Singh | Was the Guru who instated the Kalsa. |
| Nanak | The founder of Sikhism. |
| Kshatriya | Warriors and administrators. |
| Vishay | Farmers, merchants, artisans |
| Shudra | servants and laborers. |
| Karma Marga | This is the path of works |
| Bhakti Marga | This is the path to liberation. |
| Jnana Marga | This is the path of Knowledge. |
| the doctrine of monimsm holds that- | All reality is ultimately one. |
| Brahman is the- | Eternal essence of all reality and the source of the universe. |
| 16th century India saw the founding of what Empire, which was able to finally, and successfully, unite the subconinent. | Mughal |
| Which of the following is not one of Hinduisms four goals of life? | maya |
| A wandering ascetic who has advanced to the fourth and highest stage of life is called a- | Sannyasin |
| What sparked the three month Sepoy Revolution in India in 1857? | New Enfield rifles being greased with pork and beef fat. |
| Traditionally there are how many Hindu gods and goddeses | 330 million. |
| To what was Mahatma Gandhi reffering to as the central fact of hinduism and one of the most wonderful phenomena in human evolutin? | Cow veneration |
| Maya | Cosmic Illusion |
| Samsara | The wheel of rebirth or reincarnation |
| Moksha | Liberation or release of the indicidual self, from the bondage of reincarnation |
| Ascetic | one who renounces physical pleasure for the sake of spiritual gain. |
| Krishna | Was the avatar of Vishnu, quite the ladies man. |
| Puja | Hindu devotional practices |
| Ahimsa | The principle of non-violence |
| Avatar | The earthly embodiment or incarnation of a god |
| Dharma | Ethical Duty |
| Karma | The moral law of cause and effect |
| Atman | The eternal self or soul of an individual |
| Sannasin | A wandering ascetic who has advanced to the forth and highest stage of life. |
| The Uanishads | Philosophical commentaries on the Veas. |
| Hunuman | AAccording to one legend this Hindu god was transformed into a monkey by a curse. |
| Ganesha | The elephant-headed god who removes obstacles and promotes prosperity |
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