WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The religion of the Vedic Age that later developed into Hinduism was called what?
A
Brahmanism
B
Buddhism
C
Islam
D
Christianity
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Brahmanism, also called Brahminism, developed out of the Vedic religion, incorporating non-Vedic religious ideas, and expanding to a region stretching from the northwest Indian subcontinent to the Ganges valley.

Detailed explanation-2: -Brahmanism gets its name due to its reverence for the overwhelming power of Brahman and also from the class of priests who commune with Brahman. Predating Hinduism by centuries, Brahmanism, nonetheless, is eerily similar to Hinduism.

Detailed explanation-3: -It takes its name from the collections of sacred texts known as the Vedas. Vedism is the oldest stratum of religious activity in India for which there exist written materials. It was one of the major traditions that shaped Hinduism.

Detailed explanation-4: -Brahmanism in American English 1. the religious and social system of the Brahmans and orthodox Hindus, characterized by the caste system and diversified pantheism. 2. the ancient religion of the Vedas, Brahmanas, and Upanishads.

Detailed explanation-5: -Vedic religion was also known as Brahmanism. It is a form of Hinduism which revolves around ritual ideologies and mythic vision presented by the Vedas. Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama.

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