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29 Cards in this Set
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Polytheistic |
belief in many gods
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Monotheistic
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belief in one god
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Hinduism
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polytheistic religion in India - karma -dharma - moksha - reincarnation |
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Karma
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the sum of good and bad deeds one performs in life
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Dharma
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the specific duty - job one is to perform in life
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Reincarnation
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the rebirth of the soul in a new body following death
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Buddhism
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Siddartha Guatama - 8 Fold Path - 4 Noble Truths - Nirvana
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Nirvana
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Buddhist term for oneness with the universe
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8 Fold Path - 4 Noble Truths
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mindsets and rules Buddhists follow to achieve Nirvana
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Missionaries
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People who spread the message to attract more followers to a religion |
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Confucianism
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philosophy in China based on filial piety, civil service exams and the 5 proper relationships
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Daoism
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Chinese religion based on being in harmony with nature - "act by not acting"
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Legalism
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Chinese belief that people are evil and strict laws and punishments are needed to create order
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Judaism
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monotheistic - 10 Commandments - Torah -Synagogue |
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Ten Commandments
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10 laws that all Jews & Christians must follow if they want to life live properly |
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Torah
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the Jewish holy book
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Diaspora
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the spreading or scattering of the Jewish people across the globe
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Christianity
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monotheistic - Jesus Christ - Bible - 10 Commandments - Church
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Bible
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Christian holy book
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Edict of Milan in 313 CE
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law that made Christianity legal in the Roman Empire
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Islam
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monotheistic - Muhammad - Koran - Mosques - 5 Pillars - Allah
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Koran
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Islamic holy book
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5 Pillars of Islam
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the five basic duties all Muslims must follow and perform
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Animism
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the belief that spirits exist in humans and in nature, was popular in Ancient Africa
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Shintoism
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Japanese religion in which people worship spirits called kami that exist in all living and non-living things |
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Filial Piety |
Confucian belief that one should honor and respect their elders |
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Civil Service Exams |
a test one must pass if they are to work in government - based on Confucianist ideas |
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Monasticism |
to devote oneself fully to a religion, like a Buddhist Monk or Catholic Nun |
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Syncretism |
the blending or syncing of different religions and cultures |
