6.1 South Asia
What are the two major religious groups in South Asia?
#1 Hinduism, #2 Islam
What is a subcontinent?
A large part of a continent that is set apart from the rest of the continent by a physical boundary
What is karma?
A person's actions in this life will affect their fate in a future life
What determines a person's caste?
A person's caste is the same as their parents
What is Hinduism?
An ancient religion; mostly practiced in India; very individualistic
What are examples of diversity in the region?
Culture, ethnicity, languages, religion, landforms, history
What is the sacred river?
Ganges
Who is Ganesh?
God that removes obstacles; god of journeys (elephant head)
What is the caste system?
Hindu social class ranking; based on religious purity; based on what one's parents are (born into it)
What is Brahma?
Lord Creator; created universe; not widely worshiped (four heads)
Who is Shiva?
Lord Destroyer; god that ends life and then reincarnates it (holds trident)
Who is Vishnu?
Lord Preserver; god that helps people do their dharma (serpents behind head)
What is India's capital?
New Delhi
What are monsoons?
Seasonal winds; the wet monsoon brings necessary rains to South Asia
What is India's population compared to other countries?
Second most populated country in the world
How has geography affected culture in South Asia?
Unique due to relative isolation, monsoon rains and flooding are essential to survival
What is reincarnation?
When, after death, a person's spirit is reborn into another living creature
What is dharma?
a persons duty
What is the sacred animal?
cow
Brahmins
highest caste (priests)
Untouchables
lowest caste; also known as dalits
What is brahman?
universal spirit
