1. Changes to Indian Life and Hinduism
Ch 7 L 2 page

2. Changes to Indian Life pg.228
How did life in India change with the migration of the Aryans?
Aryan religion and language spread
India developed a complex and blended culture

3. Caste System How was Aryan society organized?
System of classes that became known as a caste
Caste=social class whose members are identified by their job

4. The Caste System page 229 Knowledge is valued by Hindu society Sudra
Brahmin
Priests, scholars, teachers
Ksatriya
Rulers, nobles, warriors
Vaisya
Bankers, merchants, farmers
Sudra
Artisans, laborers
Untouchables
Lowest group who do the most humble jobs like being sweepers and dispose of the dead

5. Aryan Beliefs and Brahmanism
How did the Aryan religion change?
Early religion of Aryans= Brahmanism
Worship nature deities (gods)
Many rituals
Started to question how the world came into being
Changed to believe that one spirit controlled the universe

6. Mahabharata Indian ancient history Epic poem that retells legends
Bhagavada Gita is part of the Mahabharata
Sacred text

7. Hinduism How did the religion of Hinduism develop?
Came from Brahmanism
Major religion of India
Worship many deities and recognize one supreme God or life force

8. Three Important Hindu gods
Brahma, the creator
Vishnu, the protector
Shiva, the destroyer

9. Many Lives What is reincarnation?
Reincarnation= belief that each person has many lives
Karma= how you live your life determines what your next life will be
Cycle of birth, life, death and life

10. The cycle ends only when a person achieves a mystical union with God
A person must come to realize their soul and God’s soul are one

11. Many Paths to God
Why do Hindus, even in lower castes, accept the system?
Believe they are connected with God by following their own path
Part of the path is the job you have that is linked to the caste system
Devote Hindus carry out their duties in life
Spiritual practices= meditation and yoga