1. Indian People – The Caste System Lesson #7

2. Classes in America What are some social classes in America? How often do you interact with people outside of your “class”? (describe)

3. The CASTE SYSTEM determined your place in society Like a social class

4. In India, the classes live near each other But they NEVER mix

5. In India, they divide classes by your job Each job “level” had a name You NEVER operated outside your job

6. SOCIAL STRUCTURE THE CASTE SYSTEM Indian society was divided into 4 social classes CALLED ________________ What Determines Your Varna?

8. Varna Your varna is your job. You can marry and hang out with people in your varna ONLY.

9. People were divided according to occupation 1. _________________________ - Priests & Teachers - Highest Ranking Class - Smallest Numerically What is the highest class In the USA today?

10. 2. _________________________ (Pronounced: ksha-tree-uhs) - Warriors and rulers Why would warriors get to be in a higher class?

11. Kshatriaya

12. 3. ________________________ (Pronounced: vay-shyuhs) - Common people (Traders, Farmers, Herders, etc.)

13. Vaisyas

15. 4. ________________________ – Servants who waited on the other classes

16. CASTE ORIGINS KSHATRIYAS BRAHMINS VAISHYAS SHUDRAS

17. The had none of the protections of the Caste System and could perform only tasks that others did not (such as handling dead animals) If someone is “outside” the caste system, what does that make them? Click - Example of the “rat catchers” in India

18. Untouchables click

19. Untouchables in India Click – The Caste system (a recap)

20. Untouchables

22. 1.What is a Varna? 2.What determines your Varna? 3.What makes varnas different? 4.What is expected of you when you reach marrying age, in terms of your Varna? 5.What is the job of a Brahmin? 6.What is the job of a Kshatrya? 7.What is the job of a Vaisya? 8.What is the job of a Shudra?

23. Other Religions in India Buddhism Islam Sikhism Ba’hai

24. Buddhism

25. BUDDHISM SPOKES = _____________________ CIRCLE = _________________________

26. BUDDHISM Began in the 5 th Century B.C. SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA

27. BUDDHISM Began in the 5 th Century B.C. SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA NO BEGINNING NO END ENDLESS REINCARNATION BLISS (HEAVEN) IS FOUND ON EARTH BLISS – NIRVANAH = FULL SATISFACTION IN LIFE

28. SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA From Prince… …To Ascetic

29. The Buddha Beyond the sheltered palace walls, what four things did Gautama see that troubled him? What did he realize, once he saw all of that? Use text book p. 180 An old man A sick man A dead man, and A beggar Life was full of suffering

30. The Buddha’ teachings What are the Four Noble Truths? Use text book p. 180 Suffering is universal The cause of suffering is desire The only way to crush suffering is to crush desire The way to truth is the noble eightfold path (a guide to right conduct)

31. FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS

32. SKINNY BUDDHA

33. FAT BUDDHA

34. The Spread of Buddhism Name eight places Buddhism spread to, using the map on p. 181

35. Other Religions

36. JAINISM Reincarnation Ahimsa (non-violent) No meat

37. Sikhism Equality Karma Reincarnation Loyalty Singh & Khalsa Guru Nanuk

38. SIKHISM Monotheistic, but belief in reincarnation Life’s Goal = Break free of the cycle of life and attain unity with God Turbans symbolize social equality Don’t cut their hair or beards to honor the human form as created by God Ba’hai Totally peaceful (this is the Lotus Temple)