1. Hinduism and Buddhism Two of the Oldest Religions
There are also six main deities all deriving from the one and only Brahman or the Supreme God. ... The pattern of social classes in Hinduism is called the "caste system." Orthodox Hindu society in India was divided into four major hereditary classes: (1) the Brahmin (priestly and learned class); (2) the Kshatriya (military, professional, ruling, and governing occupations); (3) the Vaishya (landowners, merchants, and business occupations); and (4) the Sudra (artisans, laborers, and peasants). ... Observance of class and caste distinctions varies throughout India. ...
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