Question

HINDUISM

4 ___ were warriors.


5 Vaisyas were herders, farmers, merchants, and craftspeople.
6 ___ were farm workers, servants, and laborers.


7 The lowest group in Hindu society is not an official part of the caste system. They are called ___, also known as ____ and are responsible for “__ work.”


8 Each person in Hindu society is supposed to follow their ___ as determined by their caste. This ensures that all jobs are done in the society.


9 If a person follows the __ of their caste, then they will have good ___.


10 If they do not complete their duties, then they will have __ karma.


11 Karma is important because Hindus believe that when they die, they go through the process of ___.
12 If someone has good karma when they die, they will be reborn into a higher ___.


13 If they do not follow their dharma, and as a result, have bad karma, then they will be reborn into a ___ caste. They might even be born as an animal.


14 Hindus believe that the goal of life is to escape the cycle of death and rebirth. They can do this by achieving “union with Brahman,” also known as ___.


15 To reach that goal, a person needs to climb the caste ladder until they are Brahmins, then they have to fulfill the Brahmin’s dharma so they have good __ at the end of their life.

Answer 1

4 Kshatriyas were warriors.

5 Vaisyas were herders, farmers, merchants, and craftspeople.

6 Sudras were farm workers, servants, and laborers.

7 The lowest group in Hindu society is not an official part of the caste system. They are called Dalits, also known as Untouchables and are responsible for “unclean work.”

8 Each person in Hindu society is supposed to follow their dharma as determined by their caste. This ensures that all jobs are done in the society.

9 If a person follows the dharma of their caste, then they will have good karma.

10 If they do not complete their duties, then they will have karma.

11 Karma is important because Hindus believe that when they die, they go through the process of reincarnation.

12 If someone has good karma when they die, they will be reborn into a higher caste.

13 If they do not follow their dharma, and as a result, have bad karma, then they will be reborn into a lower caste. They might even be born as an animal.

14 Hindus believe that the goal of life is to escape the cycle of death and rebirth. They can do this by achieving “union with Brahman,” also known as Moksha.

15 To reach that goal, a person needs to climb the caste ladder until they are Brahmins, then they have to fulfill the Brahmin’s dharma so they have good karma at the end of their life.