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28 Cards in this Set
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Define: atman
(religion) |
Essential self
(Hinduism) |
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Define: reincarnation
(religion) |
rebirth of the soul in another bodily form
(Hinduism) |
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Define: karma
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all the action of a person's life that affect his or her fate in the next life
(Hinduism) |
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Define: dharma
(religion) |
religious and moral duties of an individual
(Hinduism) |
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Define: ahimsa
(religion) |
nonviolence
(Hinduism) |
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"God is one, but wise people know it by many names."
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Hinduism
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Founders of Hinduism
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none
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Gods of Hinduism
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Brahma-creator
Vishnu-preserver Shiva-destroyer Shakti-creator and destroyer |
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Written history of Hinduism
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Vedas(Hindu teachings)
Upanishads(Hindu teachings) Bhagavad-Gita(ethical ideas) |
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Beleifs of Hinduism
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-obey law of karma
-stressed nonviolence |
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Ultimate goal of Hinduism
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achieving moksha, or union with Brahman
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Define: nirvana
(religion) |
union with the universe
(Buddhism) |
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"Decay is inherit in all things. Work out your own salvation with diligence."
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Buddhism
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Founders of Buddhism
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Buddha
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Written history of Buddhism
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Tripitaka-Buddha's collected teachings
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Four noble truths:
(religion) |
1.All life is full of suffering, pain, and sorrow
2.The cause of suffering is the desire for things that are really illusions, such as riches, power, and long life 3.The only cure for suffering is to overcome desire 4.The way to overcome desire is to follow the Eightfold Path (Buddhism) |
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Final goal of Buddhism
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nirvana
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Rejected by Buddhism
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caste system
gods priests formal rituals |
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how Buddhism spread
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-attracted disciples
-India to Asia |
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2 schools buddhism split into
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-Theravada(original)
-Mahayana(made easier) |
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Define: Filial Piety
(religion) |
respect for parents
(Confucionism) |
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"While a father or mother is alive, a son should not travel far"
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Confucius
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"Do not do to others, what you do not wish yourself"
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Confucius
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Founders of Confucionism
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Confucius
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Written history of Confucious
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The Analects-Confucius' collected sayings
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Five relationships
(religion) |
father to son
elder brother to younger brother husband to wife ruler to subject friend to friend(equal) (Confucius) |
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Beliefs of Confucius
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everyone had responsibilities
filial piety above all duties people naturally good |
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How confucius spread
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never became formal religion
influenced Chinese life 1/3 of population came under confucius ideas |
