Chapter 6 Key Terms Aspasia A foreign woman resident in Athens (ca. 470-400 B.C.E.) and partner of the statesman Pericles who was famed for her learning and wit. Ban Zhao A Chinese woman writer and court official (45-116 C.E.) whose work provides valuable insight on the position of women in classical China. Brahmins The Indian social class of priests. Caste The system of social organization in India that has evolved over millennia; it is based on an original division of the
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Aquino‚ Adrian Sebastian P. September 2014 1Phl1 Journal # 1 “Brahman and Atman as the source of all ideas” The Indian civilization has many similarities with other Ancient civilization. Is this just a coincidence
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Marriage Compatibility through Matching of Horoscopes yenbeeyes Marriage Compatibility (Part – I) Through Anukulyas (Sources of Agreement) By yenbeeyes 1 Marriage Compatibility through Matching of Horoscopes yenbeeyes Index No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Description Introduction Marriage Important things to be seen while matching What is Kuta system of matching Importance of the Kutas Tables required for matching Anukulyas (Sources of agreement) explained Principles
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1 Social stratification – the structured ranking of peoples’ position in society = Status A) Stratification depends on social differentiation – process by which members of a society are divided according to their roles (plumber‚ doctor‚ housewife) B) Helps society become more efficient – know your place and role C) Nature and nurture both have a role 1) Men can’t be “moms” 2) Dr. Ben Carson-like stories 2 Three methods or components of stratification A) Economic 1) Income – what people earn
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higher caste in the next life. The three basic caste groups during Aryan times were priests (Brahmins)‚ warriors (Kshatriyas)‚ and a group that included herders‚ farmers‚ artisans‚ and merchants (Vaisyas). Later a non-Aryan group was created called Sudras‚ which included farm workers and servants. The lowest-ranked people were called Untouchables who were at the bottom of the social system. Because of the rejection of the caste system‚ many of the Buddha’s early followers included laborers and craftspeople
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was set up in the 5 relationships (ruler and subject‚ father and son‚ husband and wife‚ oldest son and younger brothers‚ and friend and friend) whereas India’s hierarchy was rigid and created through the Caste System (Brahmin‚ Kshatriyas‚ Vaisyas‚ Sudras‚ and finally the Pariah). Ultimately‚ both hierarchical bureaucracies were led by a king. In China‚ the Han dynasty was able to create a strong centralized government led by kings who claimed the divine right to rule China‚ or in the case of the Chinese
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1.0 Introduction The history of Old Town White Coffee (OTWC) began in 1999‚ started as a classic coffee shop of White Café in Ipoh‚ Malaysia. With the inspiration of vision and passion to make and serve fine coffee to Malaysian household and food service industry‚ the founder and executive director‚ Mr. Goh Ching Mun and Mr. Tan Say Yup created a secret of Old Town 3-in-1 instant white coffee. In 2005‚ the company expanded vertically into food and beverage industry by opening retail chains of OLD
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Hinduism is a very complex and intricate henotheistic religion. It is mainly practiced in India and came before all the other religions in India. The most important sacred text of Hinduism is called the Vedas. It consists of four Veda texts in which the other texts of Hinduism are based around. Hindus base their lives around the four goals. Hindus divide their scripture into two categories: Shruti and Smriti. The Shruti is the primary revelation which has no human or divine author but has
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neutral Karma is similary in Hinduism and Jainism in that the laws of cause and effect can be used for ones benefit in the afterlife. It is different in the two religions in that in Hinduism‚ karma is dependant on the will of a God‚ and in Jainism it is dependant on the individual. This is significant because in both Jainism and Hinduism‚ karma has an effect on every aspect of a person life both directly and indirectly. The two religions apply karma to their lives in different ways‚ both within
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Hinduism is a religion‚ or a way of life‚[note 1] found most notably in India and Nepal. Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world‚[note 2] and some practitioners and scholars refer to it as Sanātana Dharma‚ "the eternal law‚" or the "eternal way‚"[4] beyond human origins.[5] Scholars regard Hinduism as a fusion[note 3] or synthesis[6][note 4] of various Indian cultures and traditions‚[7][note 5] with diverse roots[8][note 6] and no founder.[9] This "Hindu synthesis" started to develop
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