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Karma
refers to all the actions of a person's life that affect his or her fate in the next life.
Dharma
The religious and moral duties of a person.
Ahimsa
Nonviolence
Buddha
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.
Four Noble Truths
-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.
Eightfold Path
Way out of suffering.
Atman
Every person's little piece of brahman.
Maurya Dynasty
hada well-organized bureaucracy. spread buddhism throughout Asia. ruled from 321 B.C.-185 B.C..
Asoka
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
Family Joint
when parents, children, grandchildren, uncles, and all of their offspring share a duelling.
Shakti
Women were thought to have a "creative energy" that men did not have.
This force may be a constructive or destructive force.
Confucius
Scholar born in 551 B.C. 5 relationships. Also a teacher.
The Analects
A book of collections and sayings of Confucius written by his students.
Brahmin
Highest ranking in Hinduism/Confucianism caste system. Considered purer and closer to moksha. Complex set of rules.
Untouchables
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.
Legalism
Strict laws, harsh punishment if anyone disobeys. Rewards for those who obey the laws. Man is evil, his goodness is acquired.
Daoisms
Harmony with nature. "the way" of the universe. Enforces yielding. Avoids unnatural things like government because it causes too many problems.
Shi Huangdi
Legalist ruler. Expanded Great Wall of China. Set a standard weight,measurement, and writing sytems. Had peasants pay higher taxes.
Silk Road
Very Long trading route. Great wall protected traders from bandits. Also spread religion throughout China.
Wudi
Confucianistic leader. Strengthened cnals and roads. Expanded China past the great wall.
Mecca
"Holiest place of Islam." Place where Muhammad was born. Market town.
Caliph
a successor
Five Pilars
The basic duties of Muslims.
Koran or quaran
Sacred word of god as revealed to Muhammad. Not only the teachings of god, but the complete guide of life.
Sharia
System of rules for people of the Islamic faith.
Sunni
-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.
Shites
-Looked to Quaran for guidance, believed in one god.
-Only successors of the pprofit. Fought with the Sunnis.