Why Religious Movements Emerged
- Increasing Contact/Movement of People: Before large kingdoms emerged, different groups of people worshipped their own gods and goddesses. As people were brought together through the growth of towns, trade and empires, new ideas began to develop.
- Refutation of Discriminatory Practices: The idea that all human beings are not equal even at birth gained prominence in ancient India. The belief that social privileges came from birth in a “noble” family or a “high” caste was the subject of many learned texts. Many people were uneasy with such ideas and turned to the teachings of the Buddha or the Jainas according to which ....
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