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22 Cards in this Set
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Sikhism
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15th century AD, uses ideas from Hinduism & Islam
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Alcohol
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No alcohol.
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Caste system
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No caste system!
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Granth Sahib
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Sacred text with hymns, rituals and stories about moral conduct.
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Hair custom
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Sikhs do not cut hair on heads or faces.
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Military tradition
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Many Sikhs are in Indian army.
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Monotheistic
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Belief in one god.
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Nanak
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Hindu religious teacher that founded Sikhism.
Sought to reconcile Hindus & Moslems. Called Guru (Great Teacher) |
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Punjab
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Area where most Sikhs live.
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Punjabi
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Sikh language.
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Reincarnation
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There is belief in reincarnation.
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Tobacco
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No tobacco.
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Taoism
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a Philosophy: Do what is natural, don’t interfere with nature, don’t live by the man-made
From China |
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Government Ideal
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Few controls on people, allowing them to live in harmony with natural world.
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Laozi “old master”
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Founder of Taoism
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Material Things
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Not important.
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Non-action
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Emphasis on letting things occur ‘naturally’.
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Tao
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The source of life.
Can be merged with by intuitive, emotional method. |
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Tao de Ching
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Central book of Taoism.
“The Way & Its Power” |
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Taoist Ideal
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Simplicity
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Taoist Goal
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Self-knowledge & contentment.
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Taoist Lifestyle
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Not living by man-made social & governmental rules.
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