Social Studies chapter 5
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miadrennan on October 11, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 subcontinent | a large land mass that is smaller than acontinent like India. |
| sanskirt | most important language in ancient egypt. |
| monsoons | seasonal wind pattern that causes wet or dry seasons. |
| caste system | division of indian society in groups based on rank, wealth, occupation |
| Hinduism | the main religion of India. It teaches that everything is a part of a universal spirit called Brahman |
| reincarnation | A Hindu and Buddhist belief that souls are born and reborn many times, each time into a new body. |
| karma | in Buddhism and Hinduism, the effects that good or bad actions have on a persons soul. |
| jainism | An indian religion based on the teachings of Mahavria that teaches all life is sacred. |
| non violence | the avoidance of violent actions |
| fasting | going without food for a period of time |
| meditation | deep, continued thought that focuses the mind on spiritual ideas. |
| buddhism | a religion based on the teachings on the Buddah that developed in India in the 500bc. |
| nirvana | in Buddhism, a state of perfect peace. |
| missionary | someone who works to spread religious beliefs. |
| metallurgy | the science of working with metals. |
| allow | a mixture of more metals |
| Hindu Arabic numerals | the number system we use today that was created by Indian scholars during the Gupta dynasty. |
| Inoculation | injecting a person with a small dose of a virus to help build up defenses to a disease. |
| astronomy | the study of stars and planets. |
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