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Unit 2
Belief Systems
Term | Definition |
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Monotheistic | Belief in one god |
Polytheistic | Belief in many gods |
Torah | Jewish holy book |
Jewish Diaspora | Scattering of Jews from their holy land |
Koran/ Qur'an | Muslim holy book |
10 Commandments | List of what Christians should/shouldn't do |
Pillars of faith | 1- Declaration of faith 2- Pray 5x/day towards Mecca 3- Give 2.5% to charity 4- Fast during Ramadan 5- Pilgrimage to Mecca |
Hajj | Pilgrimage to Mecca |
Karma | every deed in life impacts a person's fate in the next life (Hinduism) |
Dharma | Religious duties and obligations (Hinduism) |
Reincarnation | Rebirth of the soul in various forms |
Moksha | Ultimate goal of Hinduism; to be reunited with Brahman |
Caste System | social groups you are born into and cannot change |
Vedas | Hinduism holy book |