the belief that humans are born, live, die, & are reborn again in a cycle (Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh)

the largest % of Hindus/Sikh/Buddhists are found on this continent

Hindus/Sikhs/Buddhists believe you can live hundreds of ___ before you are freed from that cycle

a belief in reincarnation means the belief in the ____ of a person following death

a person's ____ affects how they will be reincarnated, up or down, based on good & bad actions

Brahma, Siva, & Vishnu are 3 main ___ or deities in Hinduism

the most sacred or holy river to Hindus in India

Hindus, Buddhists, & Sikhs see life as a repeating ___ of birth, life, death, and rebirth

if your karma is bad, you might be ___ in your next life as a lower human or even an animal!

a Hindu religious building of prayer: Temple or _____

red mark sometimes visible on Hindu people

approximate % of people in India who are Hindu

Hinduism is the ____-most common religion, behind Christianity and Islam

your good or bad karma from THIS LIFE will affect how you're reborn in the ___ life

over 29,000 ft above sea level!

In India, a very fancy marble building honoring a king's dead wife

most common religion in India

plumbing, clean water, writing system, and distant trading were found along the ___ ___ ___, one of the world's first civilizations

India and Nepal's main religion

Hindus often don't eat these animals since they are highly respected

traditional Indian class system of India where people were Priests, Warriors, Farmers, Laborers, or "Outcasts"

one-god religion centered in the Punjab state of India, where men wear turbans

the religion represented by this symbol

flag of the country with most Hindus in the world

country in red

sometimes called "Indians" (but they're not from India!)

a journey to a sacred or place, for religious reasons

Hinduism developed out of 1 of the first 4 ____ on Earth, near the Indus River

river near where the first civilization appeared near India; major cities "Harappa" and "Mohenjo-Daro"

2 early cities in the Indus River Valley, where Hinduism began to develop

compared with Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, Hinduism is the _____ religion of them all - starting long ago

the _____ system first used in the Indus River civilization hasn't been translated yet - we can't read most of it.

the earliest writings that form the basis for Hinduism, originally written in Sanskrit

the most important language of ancient India and early Hinduism

early Hindus divided people sharply ____ between the priests & upper classes, and the rest of the people

Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras are the 4 main divisions in the ______

or dalits; people at the LOWEST level of the caste system who have to work very difficult, dirty jobs

the untouchables or "dalits" in India face a lot of ______ or mistreatment, are denied education, good jobs, etc.

"atman" is the Hindu concept of an individual's "_____" that is reborn time and time again in new forms

the Hindu Trinity of 3 main gods includes ___, ___, and ___

the good and bad we do in our lives leads to good or bad ____

a person's duties or "job" that you must do in your life; "do your job"

something _____ is something holy, like the Ganges River

Hindus say to ____ in the Ganges has the power wash away bad stuff and purify your soul

physical and mental exercise that some Hindus view as a religious process of focusing the mind and body

Hinduism spread through _____ as people traveled places to exchange goods with far-away lands and people

____ helped spread Hinduism when they took Indian people to far-away colonies to work as "indentured servants"

the Sikhs + Hindus + Buddhists believe we are born, live, die, & are reborn again in a cycle

age of Sikhism as a religion' about 5 centuries

1st Sikh Guru; founder of Sikhism

region in northwest India and Pakistan where Sikhism was founded

a follower of Sikhism is a ____

two religions that surrounded the Sikh people on the India/Pakistan border

a respected Sikh religious leader or teacher

shared last name for most male Sikhs, meaning LION

believing in one god (like the Sikhs do)

last name taken by many Sikhs women, meaning "Princess"

nickname for the "5 articles of faith" worn by many Sikhs

Kesh is the uncut Sikh person's ______

Sikh wooden _____ used to keep hair neat, 1 of 5 Articles of faith

a Sikh ____ or underpants, 1 of 5 Articles of Faith

Sikh short ceremonial knife, an article of Sikh faith

small metal bracelet work by Sikhs

traditional head covering for Sikhs

Sikh place of worship

holiest site for Sikhs in Amritsar, India

language of Sikhism

an orange ____ is displayed outside all Sikh temples

holiday shared with many Indian people

a person with a turban is likely this religion

# of "Articles of Faith" in the Sikh religion

the 2 countries the Sikh homeland is jammed in between

the city where the Sikh GOLDEN TEMPLE is found

remove these before entering the Sikh gurdwara or prayer area

Sikhs believe in ____

There are around _____ million Sikhs in the world today, making it the 5th largest religion

Sikhs reject the Hindu "___ ____" that locks people into certain social classes from birth

one way Sikhs reject the caste system is by taking the same last names; it makes everyone equal

the Sikh word for God

Sikhs believe in the absolute _____ for all people, men and women, people of all races and religions

free community meal for all, regardless of caste or religion, made available in a Sikh gurdwara

Sikhism first spread out of India when people started to ______ goods far away from India

Sikh _____ and appearance make them really stand out in foreign countries

Sikh Americans have faced _____ or mistreatment, as people assume they're Muslims

Siddhartha Gautama was the 1 founder of___

the _____divided Indian people by wealth, their job, & birth - 100s of social classes

full name of the founder of Buddhism

Buddhist practice of quietly sitting & focusing, calming, clearing the mind

the name "___" means "enlightened one" in Buddhism

Buddhism is the ___-most common religion in the world, depending on the list you look at

the greatest concentration of Buddhists are found on what continent?

___ is the rebirth that follows life & death in Buddhist (& Hindu) beliefs

Buddhists and Hindus believe you can live hundreds of ___ before you are freed from that cycle

there is no __ being worshipped in Buddhism, unlike monotheistic & polytheistic religions

In Buddhism, when you're free from all suffering, feeling happiness & perfect peace

Buddhists (and Hindus) see life as a repeating ___ of birth, life, death, and rebirth

this religious symbol; religion popular in Southeast Asia

Buddhism ____ out of India throughout Asia via TRADING MISSIONS

the 2 main ___ or types of Buddhism are Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism (Tibetan is the 3rd)

a Buddhist ___ shaves his head, wears orange or red robes, and devotes his life to studing Buddha's teachings

The Buddha taught that ____ (or wanting what you don't have) is the cause of all suffering

Buddha's Four ___ ____ say that life is suffering, desire causes our suffering, and ending desire means an end to suffering

Buddha's ____ ___ lists 8 goals for you to follow to have a better life

Siddhartha Gautama was born a wealthy, privileged ____ but he wondered why there was so much suffering in the world

Buddha said to live a life without excesses - not too much, not too little, of anything...

Buddhist religious building

the top 5 ____ with high % of Buddhists are Cambodia, Thailand, Burma, Bhutan, & Sri Lanka

some ____ in Buddhism include Vesak (Buddha's Birthday) in May and Buddhist New Year in April

the 2 main types of Buddhists are 53% ____, while 36% are Theravada Buddhists

the 2 main types of Buddhists are 53% Mahayana, while 36% are ___ Buddhists

the most famous Buddhist today; he's from from "Tibet" region of China; has a brother in Indiana

Hindu, peace supporter, wanted Indians to be free from British rule as a colony

symbol found in Indian religions; Hitler stole it and used it for meanie purposes