Proselytize
Urdu
Angkor Wat Temple
Borobudur Temple
Bhakati Movement
Sufism
3.A: Identify and describe a claim and/or argument in a text-based or non-text-based source.
3.B: Identify the evidence used in a source to support an argument
The Hindu Caste System
The Hindu caste system is a rigid social hierarchy that defines one social status based on religious purity & closeness to God.
Reforming Hinduism: the Bhakti Movement
The Bhakti movement began in South India before spreading into Central & Northern India. The movement’s main idea was that devotion to God was enough & it was launched on monotheistic ideas & opposed idol worship. It was a major shake-up to the ancient religion.
Movement of Belief System in South & Southeast Asia
Buddhism also began in South Asia and adopted many of the beliefs & practices of Hinduism. However, Buddhism appealed to those at the bottom of the Caste System with its practice of equality for all believers.
Turkish Islamic armies invaded North India in the 13th century leading to the expansion of Islamic culture in the region.
Indian culture influenced the government and culture of Southeast Asia. By the 1300s, Islam’s political & economic power in the region had grown. As a result, Hindu & Buddhist cultures blended with local traditions and became dominant belief systems across Southeast Asia.