1. Why are many Hindus vegetarians?
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Take out notebook, folder, pencil box and ORANGE STUDY GUIDE!
Copy the question and answer in sentences:
Why are many Hindus vegetarians?

2. answer
Hindus believe all living things have a divine life force in them, so it would be wrong to take another’s life. Thus, they do not eat meat, and are vegetarians instead.

3. Walk-in
C’s, Get textbooks please! Why do we not know how to read or understand the language of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa?

4. Walk-in
No textbooks today. Copy the question and answer in sentences: Why do we not know how to read or understand the language of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa?

5. answer
Historians have found examples of pictograph writing carved in stone from Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, but there is no “key” to help understand what the symbols or pictures mean. We know they had developed a complex system of writing, but we don’t know what it says!

6. Walk-in
Take out notebook, folder, pencil box and agenda. Copy this week’s agenda.

7. Sign up for breakfast items. Anyone have the DVD we need?
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Sign up for breakfast items.
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8. Brahmanism and hinduism

9. Building background
The Harappan civilizations of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa declined around the end of BC times. Soon, a new group called the ARYANS came over the Hindu Kush mountains and settled in North India. They established a new culture and religion, first called BRAHMANISM, which became HINDUISM.

10. Sanskrit
The Aryans spoke and wrote in a language called SANSKRIT. It is still used today in religious writing (like Latin). Many languages borrow words from Sanskrit, including English!

11. Example words
Gau = cow Mathr = mother Navagatha = navigation Sarpa = serpent
Manu = man Danta = dentist Dasha = deca (10) Mishra = mix

12. Learn about contributions of the aryans
Read pages Answer the questions on your small sheet of paper. Be ready to share your answers and ideas.

13. Major religion of India, even today.
hinduism
Major religion of India, even today.
Seems POLYTHEISTIC (different gods and goddesses “in charge” of different things people need), but is actually MONOTHEISTIC (there is one Supreme spirit).

14. Reincarnation and karma
Belief in KARMA (good deeds in this life will determine your next life) and REINCARNATION (being born again to keep improving and to evolve with God).

15. Vegetarian culture
Hindus believe that all living things have a divine life force in them, and it would be wrong to kill another living thing. That is why many are vegetarians.

16. The caste system
Indian society divided itself into 4 social classes, or castes, based partly on jobs people did. The Caste System made people treat each other better or worse, depending on what caste you were. People of the lowest caste were often treated badly. The Caste System was abolished in 1947 when India got its independence from Britain. Mahatma Gandhi, the father of Modern India, taught that everyone was equal and should be treated with respect.

17. Draw a diagram of the caste system
Using the diagram on page 229, create a pyramid to show the levels of the caste system and who was in each caste.

18. Video about the history of hinduism
Watch this movie about the origins of Hinduism, from the Indus-Saraswati River Valley region onward.
Remember to be positive and open to differences in culture!
As you watch, focus on:
What beliefs did early Hindus have?
What contributions in math, science and art did Hindus make?
Are there parts of modern living now that began in early Hinduism?

19. Hindu mathematicians came up with the idea of zero, place value and the decimal system! Astronomers correctly measured the length of a year. Medicine advances included doing advanced surgeries. Best makers of rust-proof steel!

20. A Mahatma called Gandhi
View this video, A Mahatma Called Gandhi, about the life of the remarkable leader who helped India get her independence from Great Britain!

21. rangoli
Rangoli is a beautiful art in which colored powders are used to make lovely designs on pavement! Color the rangoli design in colors of your choice, remembering to include: symmetry contrast of colors neatness and high quality!