state three causes for the rise of new religions sects in the sixth century BCE
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The main factors that led to the rise of new religious sects in the sixth century BCE in India are the following:
1. Rigid Caste System: in the social hierarchy the priests were on the top and the shudras were on the bottom. The shudra or the fourth Varna people were not allowed to perform the Vedic rituals and they were banned to chant the Vedic mantras.
2. The new coinage: the traditional people opposed the use of coinage. They preferred the traditional barter system instead of coinage.
3. Language barrier: the Vedas were written in the Sanskrit (which was a language of upper varnas), this was not the language of common people. Therefore, the third and fourth Varna people could not understand the beliefs of Vedas. Therefore, they wanted a religion which would be accessible for all Varna people.
Answer:
The main factors that led to the growth of new religious sects include rigid caste ruling, new coinage, and language barrier.
Explanation:
Based on the social hierarchy, the priest was always on top of the Shudras. The Vedic rituals were not performed by Shudras and were banned from Vedic mantras. The traditional people did not agree with the use of coinage; however, they preferred the traditional barter trade system. Lastly, the Vedas were written in Sanskrit, and the language was not typical for the people. Due to this, the Verna people were not able to understand their belief.