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Indian People – The Caste System Lesson #7
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Classes in America What are some social classes in America? How often do you interact with people outside of your “class”? (describe)
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The CASTE SYSTEM determined your place in society Like a social class
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In India, the classes live near each other But they NEVER mix
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In India, they divide classes by your job Each job “level” had a name You NEVER operated outside your job
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SOCIAL STRUCTURE THE CASTE SYSTEM Indian society was divided into 4 social classes CALLED ________________ What Determines Your Varna?
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Varna Your varna is your job. You can marry and hang out with people in your varna ONLY.
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People were divided according to occupation 1. _________________________ - Priests & Teachers - Highest Ranking Class - Smallest Numerically What is the highest class In the USA today?
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2. _________________________ (Pronounced: ksha-tree-uhs) - Warriors and rulers Why would warriors get to be in a higher class?
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Kshatriaya
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3. ________________________ (Pronounced: vay-shyuhs) - Common people (Traders, Farmers, Herders, etc.)
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Vaisyas
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4. ________________________ – Servants who waited on the other classes
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CASTE ORIGINS KSHATRIYAS BRAHMINS VAISHYAS SHUDRAS
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The had none of the protections of the Caste System and could perform only tasks that others did not (such as handling dead animals) If someone is “outside” the caste system, what does that make them? Click - Example of the “rat catchers” in India
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Untouchables click
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Untouchables in India Click – The Caste system (a recap)
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Untouchables
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1.What is a Varna? 2.What determines your Varna? 3.What makes varnas different? 4.What is expected of you when you reach marrying age, in terms of your Varna? 5.What is the job of a Brahmin? 6.What is the job of a Kshatrya? 7.What is the job of a Vaisya? 8.What is the job of a Shudra?
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Other Religions in India Buddhism Islam Sikhism Ba’hai
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Buddhism
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BUDDHISM SPOKES = _____________________ CIRCLE = _________________________
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BUDDHISM Began in the 5 th Century B.C. SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA
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BUDDHISM Began in the 5 th Century B.C. SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA NO BEGINNING NO END ENDLESS REINCARNATION BLISS (HEAVEN) IS FOUND ON EARTH BLISS – NIRVANAH = FULL SATISFACTION IN LIFE
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SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA From Prince… …To Ascetic
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The Buddha Beyond the sheltered palace walls, what four things did Gautama see that troubled him? What did he realize, once he saw all of that? Use text book p. 180 An old man A sick man A dead man, and A beggar Life was full of suffering
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The Buddha’ teachings What are the Four Noble Truths? Use text book p. 180 Suffering is universal The cause of suffering is desire The only way to crush suffering is to crush desire The way to truth is the noble eightfold path (a guide to right conduct)
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FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS
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SKINNY BUDDHA
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FAT BUDDHA
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The Spread of Buddhism Name eight places Buddhism spread to, using the map on p. 181
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Other Religions
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JAINISM Reincarnation Ahimsa (non-violent) No meat
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Sikhism Equality Karma Reincarnation Loyalty Singh & Khalsa Guru Nanuk
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SIKHISM Monotheistic, but belief in reincarnation Life’s Goal = Break free of the cycle of life and attain unity with God Turbans symbolize social equality Don’t cut their hair or beards to honor the human form as created by God Ba’hai Totally peaceful (this is the Lotus Temple)
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