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Vocab set1
Global history set 1
| Word | Def |
|---|---|
| Animism | traditional African religion; a belief that the spirit dwells in all living and nonliving things. |
| Buddhism | major religion of eastern and central Asia founded in 6th century B.C. and based on the teaching of Siddhartha Gautama, who believed people must reject the material world and follow a philosophy of self-denial and meditation. |
| Christianity | belief system based on the teaching of Jesus Christ that began in the Middle East about 2,000 years ago and was rooted in monotheistic religion of Judaism. |
| Confucianism | belief system based on the teaching of the Chinese philosopher Confucius, also known as Kung Fu Zi; emphasizes traditional values such as obedience, knowing each person’s role in society, and respect for education, elders and leaders. |
| Dharma | religious duties and rights of each individual of each class within the Hindu belief system. |
| Divine Right | belief that the king or the queen was God’s earthly representative and received all power directly from God. |
| Five Pillars of Wisdom | basic beliefs of Islam that include: one God, Allah, praying five time a day, fasting during the month of Ramadan, making a pilgrimage to Mecca, and giving alms to the poor. |
| Hinduism | major religion of India based on a rigid caste system containing rules for proper behavior. Karma, or a person’s behavior, influences his or her reincarnation after death into a higher or lower caste. An endless cycle of rebirth is created for each soul |
| Islam | name that means submission to the will of God; major religions of the Middle East founded in the seventh century A.D. by the prophet Muhammad whose teachings include belief in one God – Allah. |
| Judaism | monotheistic religion of the Hebrews whose spiritual and ethical principles are rooted in Old Testament of the Bible and in the Talmud. |
| Karma | belief in Hinduism, that people’s lifelong deeds and actions affect their future life. |
| Koran | sacred book of Islam containing the revelations made by Allah to Muhammad |
| Monotheism | belief in one God |
| Mosque | Muslim house of worship |
| Muslim | followers of the Islamic religion |
| Polytheism | worship or belief in many gods. |
| Reincarnation | Hindu belief that the soul is reborn in different forms that indicate whether a person led a good or bad life. |
| Secularism | rejection of the importance of religion in favor of worldly matters. |
| Ten Commandments | religious and moral laws of Judaism; also adopted by the Christian as part of their moral laws. |
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