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27 Cards in this Set
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Karma
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refers to all the actions of a person's life that affect his or her fate in the next life.
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Dharma
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The religious and moral duties of a person.
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Ahimsa
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Nonviolence
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Buddha
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King, saw a sick person, and old man, and a dead body for the first time. Realized that there is suffering in the world. Left son and wife forever to find where there is no suffering.
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Four Noble Truths
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-Life is suffering
-Suffering is caused by attachment. -Freedom from attachment is cure for suffering. -Way out of suffering is by following the eightfold path. |
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Eightfold Path
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Way out of suffering.
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Atman
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Every person's little piece of brahman.
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Maurya Dynasty
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hada well-organized bureaucracy. spread buddhism throughout Asia. ruled from 321 B.C.-185 B.C..
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Asoka
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Leader during the Maurya Dynasty, in a very bloody battle, hated to see so many dead people then turneed to Buddhism. Spread Buddhism throughout Asia
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Family Joint
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when parents, children, grandchildren, uncles, and all of their offspring share a duelling.
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Shakti
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Women were thought to have a "creative energy" that men did not have.
This force may be a constructive or destructive force. |
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Confucius
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Scholar born in 551 B.C. 5 relationships. Also a teacher.
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The Analects
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A book of collections and sayings of Confucius written by his students.
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Brahmin
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Highest ranking in Hinduism/Confucianism caste system. Considered purer and closer to moksha. Complex set of rules.
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Untouchables
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Lowest ranking of Hinduism/Confucianism caste system. Thought as impure. Had harsh lives. Others feared even the shadow of an untouchable would pollute them. Had to wear clappers to warm that they were coming.
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Legalism
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Strict laws, harsh punishment if anyone disobeys. Rewards for those who obey the laws. Man is evil, his goodness is acquired.
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Daoisms
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Harmony with nature. "the way" of the universe. Enforces yielding. Avoids unnatural things like government because it causes too many problems.
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Shi Huangdi
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Legalist ruler. Expanded Great Wall of China. Set a standard weight,measurement, and writing sytems. Had peasants pay higher taxes.
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Silk Road
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Very Long trading route. Great wall protected traders from bandits. Also spread religion throughout China.
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Wudi
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Confucianistic leader. Strengthened cnals and roads. Expanded China past the great wall.
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Mecca
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"Holiest place of Islam." Place where Muhammad was born. Market town.
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Caliph
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a successor
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Five Pilars
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The basic duties of Muslims.
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Koran or quaran
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Sacred word of god as revealed to Muhammad. Not only the teachings of god, but the complete guide of life.
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Sharia
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System of rules for people of the Islamic faith.
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Sunni
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-Caliph should be chosen by the people.
- Looked to quaran for guidance, believed in one true god. -90% of Islams ar Sunnis -fought with rival city. |
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Shites
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-Looked to Quaran for guidance, believed in one god.
-Only successors of the pprofit. Fought with the Sunnis. |