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Under Buddhist thought there would be no Caste System so that the stigma of being lower caste or untouchable would disappear.

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Why was Buddhism attractive to the lower castes and untouchable?

Under Buddhist thought there would be no Caste System so that the stigma of being lower caste or untouchable would disappear.


Why was Buddhisms especially attractive to lower castes and untouchable?

Under Buddhist thought there would be no Caste System so that the stigma of being lower caste or untouchable would disappear.


Why were lower casts more likely to convert to Buddhism?

Because Buddhism rejected the caste system.


Why did Buddhism become popular India?

It became popular in India because, in India class system is very much rooted and lower classes have no way out. Buddhism says that even the lower class can reach nirvana, a state of wisdom.


What did not lower conformity rates in asch's experiment?

when the confederates were more attractive


What is the negative stuff about ancient India?

The strict caste system the Brahmin's were in the upper most part of their social class and the untouchables or the outcasts were in the lower most part of their social class. The untouchables were treated like dirt and never spoken to by anyone outside of their caste.


The middle class grew out of a social class known as?

The Bourgeoisie is the Middle class that grew out of social. Untouchables were Middle Class. Helots and Serfs were Lower class.


What is an explanation of the caste system?

Short Explanation: Social class division developed by Aryans who believed they were superior to others. In Hinduism there is a strict caste system. Your occupation and status generally depends on the caste you were born in. So those in the upper class are considered so because of the caste they were born in. Some castes are so low that they are considered "untouchable". After Siddhartha Gautama was enlightened and became the Buddha he embraced a different philosophy. Like Hindus, Buddhists believe in karma but reject the idea of caste. This would be attractive to someone of a lower social status...especially "the untouchables".


Why did Buddhism become popular?

It offered an alternative to ritual and sacrifice, - apex


What is shudras behavior towards others?

Sudras are kind to other sudras but not to lower classes (such as the untouchables). So if a sudra walked up to another Sudra, that Sudra would be kind to that Sudra. If they were a lower caste the Sudra would not respect them as much as they did to the other Sudra.


Shudras behavior towards others?

Sudras are kind to other sudras but not to lower classes (such as the untouchables). So if a sudra walked up to another Sudra, that Sudra would be kind to that Sudra. If they were a lower caste the Sudra would not respect them as much as they did to the other Sudra.


Hinduism and buddhism share a beleif in?

The soul can be reincarnated - A soul is reincarnated on a higher or lower level according to how a person's life is lived.