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10 Cards in this Set
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Hinduism
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Major religion of India which reaches that bad deed's done in one lifetime must be paid for in a person's next life
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Vedas
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Books of Knowledge containing sacred songs which told Hindus how they should live and explained life
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Caste System
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A way of organizing people into different levels. People remain in their caste for their entire lives. The only way to change your caste is through reincarnation
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Reincarnation
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cycle of birth, death and rebirth.
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Dharma
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Laws and duties of caste. Each Hindu was expected to follow the dharma of their caste in order to be reincarnated into a higher caste
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Karma
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A forcecaused by a persons good andbad acts which is said to effect future lives
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Buddhism
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Siddhartha Gautama was the founder of Buddhimsm. it teaches that the way to reach peace is by ending suffering. Buddhists also belive in Karma and Reincarnation.
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Four Noble Truths
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- 4 beliefs that guide Buddhists through life
1- life is filled with suffering 2- suffering is caused by peoples wants. 3- suffering can end if people stop wanting. 4- to stop wanting people must follow 8 basic laws. |
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eightfold path
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know the truth, say nothing to hurt others, practice meditation, control your thoughts, resist evil, free your mind of evil, work for the good of others, respect life.
( Instructions on the proper way to live) |
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Middle Way
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A Buddhist should live a life that is neither too strict nor too easy
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