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51 Cards in this Set
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Set apart for worship
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Sacred
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Ordinary part of life; Non-religious
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Profane
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A ceremonial act marking the transition between one stage of life to another
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Rite of Passage
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Worldly; Not spiritual or religious
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Secular
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Brahman
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Absolute Reality (source)
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Advaita Vedanta
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Not two, but one
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A story dealing with supernatural beings that represents the worldview of a people
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Myth
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A narrative poem celebrating the acts of a traditional hero
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Epic
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Sacred writings; A sacred scroll or book
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Scriptures
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The belief in only one god/deity
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Monotheism
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Soul
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Atman
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No soul
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Anatta/Anatman
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3 center gods:
Brahma-Creator Vishnu- preserver Shiva- destroyer |
Trimurti
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Transmigration of soul
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Reincarnation
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Non-violence
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Ahimsa
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Worship
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Puja
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Spirits
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Lwa
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Actions and their effects
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Karma
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When most major world religions were formed; (800-200)
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Axial Age
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Impermanent
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Anicca
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"Big boat"; largest; Compassion
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Mahayana
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"Way of elder"; Nirvana
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Theravada
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"Diamond boat"; Tibetian
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Vajrayana
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Sudden Satori; Enlightenment
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Zen Buddhism
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The 5 Ways/Margas
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Karma-way of action
Jnana-way of knowledge Raja-way of meditation Bhakti-way of devotion Hatha-Way of exercise(yoga) |
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Four Castes
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Brahmins-Priests
Kshatriyas-kings and warriors Vaishyas-farmers and merchants Shudra-manual laborers |
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Illusion
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Maya
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The belief in one god above all other gods
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Henotheism
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Wheel of birth and rebirth
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Samsara
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Old man and old woman
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Wazi and Kanka
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Wind god
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Tate
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Trickstergod
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Inktomi
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Sun god
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Wi
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Moon god
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Hanwi
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Sky god
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Skan
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Earth god
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Maka
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The Rock
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Inyan
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The beautiful god
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Whope
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The winged god
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Wakinyan
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Spirit(Lakota)
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Mantu
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Medicine
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Wisakon
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Dolls
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Kachinas
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"Man in the Moon"
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Trickster
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High god
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Bondye
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Great Spirit
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Wakan Tanka
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Priests
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Oungan/Manbo
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"little leaves"
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Ti-fey
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Initiate/ Lay down
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Kouche
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Final initiation into being a priestess/ oungan
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Ason
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An object that represents something revered; monument
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Huacas
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One who can commune with the spirit world
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Shaman
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