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Social Studies 15/16
Social Studies 2015 vocab/words I have trouble with and words that are important
Term | Definition |
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Diaspora | the scattering of Jews among the Gentiles after the Babylonian exile. |
Holy Trinity | Father son and the holy spirit. |
New Testament | the books of the Christian Bible that tell of the life and works of Jesus Christ and his apostles. |
Abraham | according to the Old Testament, the first of the postdiluvian patriarchs, father of Isaac, and ancestor of the Hebrews. |
Monotheism | Belief in one god |
Religion | A set of beliefs that lead a persons life style. |
Mohenjo-Daro | City part of the Indus River Civilization. |
Polytheism | Belief in many gods. |
Civilization | an advanced state of human society, in which a high level of culture, science, industry, and government has been reached. |
Nirvana | Buddhism: freedom from the endless cycle of personal reincarnations, with their consequent suffering. Hinduism: salvation through the union of Atman with Brahma; moksha. |