RELIGIONS
SHINTO
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Question
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the Hindu beliefs of karma and dharma reinforce the caste system
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national Muslim leaders have supported the caste system
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the government is unwilling to end the caste system
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continued religious conflict prevents changes in the caste system
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Detailed explanation-1: -There is nothing inherently Hindu about caste or a caste system if converts to Hinduism feel free to reject it. Hindus of all stripes do not themselves number caste as the critical feature of their religion to follow.
Detailed explanation-2: -The system bestowed many privileges on the upper castes while sanctioning repression of the lower castes by privileged groups. Often criticised for being unjust and regressive, it remained virtually unchanged for centuries, trapping people into fixed social orders from which it was impossible to escape.
Detailed explanation-3: -An individual’s position in the caste system is thought to be a reflection of accumulated merit in past lives (karma). Observance of the dharma, or behavior consistent with one’s caste and status, is discussed in many early philosophical texts. Not every religious practice can be undertaken by all members of society.