The Aryans developed the caste system to avoid being confused with the ___________. correct answer: Dravidians
The Vedic religion was practiced by the
... [Show More] _____________. correct answer: Indo-Aryans
The Aryans' views of Brahmanism blended with the spirituality of people from the _________ Valley to form Hinduism. correct answer: Indus
The Aryans worshipped ___________. correct answer: forces of nature
The Brahmans consider the __________ to be divine communications from the god Brahma to seers called rishis. correct answer: Vedas
The ultimate reality of Brahminism and Hinduism is known as ________. correct answer: Brahman
What is a basic teaching of Hinduism? correct answer: The human spirit exists beyond the body and mind
Which goal of Hinduism is most associated with economic success in the world? correct answer: artha
What Hindu epic tells the story of war between two royal families? correct answer: the Mahabharata
Use the sentence below to answer the question. The Hindu religious ceremony known as the havan uses sacred _______ as a means of worship. Which word should be placed in the blank to correctly complete this sentence? correct answer: fire
Adesh is a practicing Hindu. Adesh believes that if he lives a pure life, he will be reincarnated to a higher caste level in the next life. This belief is known as... correct answer: karma
Which characteristic of early Aryan culture best indicates that they were nomadic? correct answer: the lack of permanent homes
How did the Vedas develop? correct answer: by Aryans telling stories about the gods
The social order of the Aryan civilization gave rise to _____. correct answer: the caste system
Which characteristic can best be used to describe the Aryan people? correct answer: warlike
In the Aryan society, the people were divided based on their _____. correct answer: occupation
Which characteristic was most evident in Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro? correct answer: planned cities
The success of the Indus Valley civilization was largely dependent on which geographic feature? correct answer: fertile flood plain [Show Less]