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Reif:ME Religions

Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism

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Vedas A Hindu holy book which is a collection of Aryan hymns that were transmitted orally before being written down in the 6th century BCE.
Brahmins Hindu priests
Brahman In Hinduism, Brahman is the name given to the “universal soul” which all gods are part of
Buddha “Enlightened one." See also Siddhartha Gautama.
Buddhism Developed in India; Believe in an endless cycle of reincarnation and one is reincarnated until they can achieve nirvana, or spiritual enlightenment; Do not believe in deities; Caste System is rejected by Buddhists
Caste System A rigid socio-economic division of society in Hinduism; One is placed in a caste by your previous karma; Was outlawed in the Indian Constitution due to discrimination among the lowest castes but still continues
Dharma The act of fulfilling one's duty in life; Associated with Hinduism and Buddhism
Eightfold Path Code of behavior for followers of Buddhism
Four Noble Truths Siddhartha's Gautama’s/Buddha’s philosophy which describes human suffering and its relation to desire; Is articulated by four statements
Karma Actions in this life resulting from the consequences of a previous life’s actions; Associated with Hinduism and Buddhism
Moksha
Nirvana In Buddhism, spiritual enlightenment when the soul stops reincarnation
Untouchables In Hinduism; People that have been removed from the Caste System due to bad karma in previous lives; Unclean work is reserved for these Outcasts; Indian constitution states that "Untouchability is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden."
Upanishads Hindu holy book that helps to explain the Vedas
Covenant Agreement between the Hebrews & God that if the Hebrews accepted & practiced the Ten Commandments, God would protect them as his chosen people; Accepted by Moses
Torah Jewish holy book; Also known as the Old Testament to Christians
Polytheism The belief in many gods or goddesses; Ex. Hinduism
Monotheism The belief in one god or goddess; Judaism
Ten Commandments Covenant or agreement between God and the Hebrew people; Basis for religious and moral law
Exodus The movement of Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt led by Moses
Abraham Considered the “father of the Hebrews”; Moved the Hebrews to Canaan
King Nebuchadnezzar Babylonian king who captured the Jewish Kingdom of Judah in 586BC
King Solomon King of Israel known for building Solomon’s Temple which is believed to have held the Ark of the Covenant
Moses Hebrew born in Egypt during a time when the pharaoh decreed that all Hebrew babies be killed; Mother put him in a basket on the Nile R.; Found & raised by Egyptian princess; Led the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt; Received the Ten Commandments
Siddhartha Gautama Founder of Buddhism; Born into an upper caste & led a luxurious lifestyle but was troubled by the misery he saw; Deduced that desire was the cause of suffering; Devised the Four Noble Truths & eightfold Path; AKA Buddha
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