Transcript Religion in India

One of the Religions in
India
Hinduism and the Caste System
Caste System
• The caste system is a social system
in India in which society is divided
into groups based on perceived purity
in Hinduism.
4 Main Castes
• People are born into their caste and
cannot “move up or down” to
different castes in this lifetime.
• Must do your dharma to earn good
karma.
Caste System Hierarchy
• There are 5 castes
in the hierarchy.
Brahmin
• Less people are at
the top and more
are at the bottom.
Kshatriya
Vaishya
Sudra
Untouchables
Brahmin
• Priests and professionals
• Assigned studying and teaching
others the Vedas (Hindu holy books)
Kshatriya
• Politicians, administrators, military
• Commanded to serve
and protect
Vaishya
• Merchants and peasant-farmers
• Assigned to trade and to cultivate
the land
Sudra
• Carpenters, plumbers,
tailors, blacksmiths,
artisans
• Individuals with physical
strength and special
skills that provide
services for others
Untouchables
• Do the dirtiest jobs in society and
serve all others