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Chapter 6, Lesson 3
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Social Studies
6th Grade
02/28/2014

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Hinduism
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The religion of India that stresses one main force connects all of life.
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Vedas
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In Hinduism, the ancient books of sacred songs on which most of it's religious beliefs are based.
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caste system
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The social system in Hindu society in which a person's place is determined by the rank of the family into which he or she is born.
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reincarnation
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A Hindu belief that people move in a constant cycle of life, death, and rebirth.
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dharma
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In Hinduism, the laws and duties that guide the behavior of each caste member.
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