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What is the relation between caste and religion?
Caste is a social group religion is a belief one is a choice generally the other is not.AnswerCaste and religion are closely related in Hinduism. Hinduism is the world's oldest major religion and is the predominant religion in India. Hinduism is an extremely diverse and complex belief system characterized by a belief in reincarnation. An integral part of Hinduism is its pattern of social classes called a "caste system".
Why has religious bias in India against untouchables still exist?
People tend to cling to their religious beliefs, and the caste system is a long established part of Hinduism. It is also true that people of high caste are usually quite happy to benefit from the caste system, at the expense of people of lower caste. It is very similar to the aristocratic system which once dominated European society. Those who benefit from the system, fight to perpetuate it.
Does the caste system exist outside of India?
all over the world only two caste Rich And Poor...
Hinduism What were Indians called who didn't belong to any easte and were at the bottom of the social scale?
Every Hindu belonged to a caste, no one is left behind. Some of the lowest on the caste system are the sutas. Some Hindu tribes also exist which also come in sutas now a days.
Does Buddhism use the caste system?
The caste system has nothing to do with Buddhism. Actually Buddhism was formed as a religion which does not believes in caste system. Lord Buddha spread the message to not believe in caste system, rituals etc. However, If you meant Hinduism, then the Caste system is a crucial to this religion. Because Hindus believe in reincarnation, they perform their "duties" (dharma) to be good fated (karma), which gets them higher in the caste system (varna). This all really happened earlier. Now Hinduism is also free from the discrimination of caste system.Answer:Some people think that the caste system is a part of Hinduism, many lower cast Hindus were being treated badly, so they conveted to Buddhism!
What is difference between the caste systems of India and Brazil?
Simple don´t exist caste system in Brazil.. Good luck
Does Sikhism have casts?
As a religion Sikhism is against Caste System and Sikh Gurus throughout condemns the practice of caste system. However, due to traditional and social influence as well the lack of Sikhs in understanding their Gurus teachings, it was never been taken out of Sikhism and as such caste distinction do exist no matter even if it exist at lesser level.
What religion rejects the cast system?
The caste system is a system of social ranks determined by occupation, economic status, religious significance and so forth.Caste systems exist or have existed in many cultures including India, China, Korea, Japan, Africa, Hawaii, Pakistan, and Nepal.The Indian Caste system may be the most well known and classically includes at least five groups:Brahmins: the Priestly and highest caste, the Warrior Caste, Merchant Caste, The Peasant Caste, and the "Untouchables" such as lepers. The Indian caste system is extremely complicated.Gautama Buddha: founder of Buddhism, Mahavira: founder of Jainism, and Nanak: founder of Sikhism, all opposed the caste system and welcomed members of all social ranks. Early Christianity also opposed class based divisions as embraced members of many classes, although a comparable caste system did not exist in Judaism.
Does vangara surname belong to devanga cate. if not for which caste it belongs it?
devanga means deva brahmanas .it is ancient historical hinduism caste they are brahmins from birth not from the professions
Of Hinduism in US?
Yes, Hinduism do exist in USA. Mainly through the migrants from India to USA.
What system determines a persons job social group and marriage?
A caste. A caste (KAST) is a social group that someone is born into and cannot change. A caste dictates what job you will have, whom you can marry, and with whom you can eat or drink. In India, no one used the word caste, which is the word Portuguese merchants used to describe India's social groups. Indians call these groups jati. Thousands of jati exist in India.
Did distinct social classes exist during this time in she stoops to conquer?
The class system certainly did exist at this time and was almost as rigid as, say, the Indian caste system. Society in rural areas, at least, was still almost feudal. The class system is what the play She Stoops to Conquer is all about.
