PPT-The Hindu Caste System

Defining the Caste System What Is The Caste System Indian society developed into a complex system based on class and caste Caste is based on the idea that there are separate kinds of humans Highercaste people consider themselves purer closer to moksha than lowercaste people. 6. th. Grade. Ancient India. Civilization began to develop in . Ancient India. around 2500 B.C. . This . time marks when some of the first people in India began to develop a writing system. . These . About Hinduism…. **Hinduism is generally considered to be a polytheistic religion with a belief in many gods.. THE ISSUE – trying to make sense about the nature of the universe. Why do things happen? Why are things the way they are?. Glue in your:. Homework . pg. 63. Preview . pg. 64. Revisiting the fertile crescent . pg. 65. Notes/ process . pg. 66. Homework- in folder . Agenda. Preview. Reading. Notes . Process. India Geography. . What is Hinduism? . The worlds oldest religion still being practiced. . Roots are tied to Aryan beliefs and practices. . Third largest religion with a billion followers. . Where does the name Hindu come from?. The Beginnings of Hinduism. When the . Aryans. invaded India from the north, they brought with them parts of their culture. Their language, . Sanskrit. , which the Aryans believed was a . holy. language, was spoken by the gods. . Introduction and Project Information. Untouchables. Musicians. In India musicians are part of the lowest caste.  They are . Harijans. (god's children) which used to be known as untouchables.  Though their music is enjoyed by many, the act of playing some of these instruments is considered to be unclean.  The saliva that is being blown into the horns is thought to be very unhygienic, there for not fit for people in higher castes to play these instruments.. How Indian Society is . Segregated. 6. th. Grade Social Studies. Zachary . Radabaugh. Caste Pyramid. Test. Credits. This pyramid represents the five . classes, or castes, . of Indian society, as well as the gods. Click on either the “Gods” or any of the classes to learn more. The Brahmins are at the top of the Caste System’s social . structure. The Brahmins were Priests and Scholars that acted as religious . leaders. The Brahmins performed religious rituals for god and they also read and studied the Vedas. Hinduism. India Today . Population: 1.25 Billion People. 80% Hindu, 13% Muslim, 2% Christian. Capital: New Delhi. Government: Federal Republic. Hinduism . Founder:. There is no one founder. Age:. Name comes in the 16. A Historical and Political Approach. What Is CASTE?. Common Model. Caste and Other Hierarchical Ideas/Practices. Caste refers to ideologies and practices that . justify INEQUALITY. In . that respect . Turn to the next blank LEFT page in your notebook.. Draw a triangle that covers the top half of the page.. Label underneath it "US - Social Structure". Take a moment and using your . background knowledge . THE VEDAS. In the Vedas, the Aryans appear as warriors who fought in chariots with bows and arrows.. They loved food, drink, music, and chariot races, and dice games. They valued cattle, which provided them with food and clothing. In some cases their boundaries co-terminate with those of the respective Varna in a region they belong to. . What is more, . inter-caste marriages across different ritual strata, even often crossing the self acknowledged Varna boundaries. What Is CASTE?. Common Model. Caste and Other Hierarchical Ideas/Practices. Caste refers to ideologies and practices that . justify INEQUALITY. In . that respect . caste is no . different . from . other such ideologies practices across the world that do the same.