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9th Grade SS
Concepts/Details of each religion - World Religions and Philosophies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| (Hinduism) Vedas | Collection of teachings/writings reflecting Hindu beliefs and practices |
| (Hinduism) Caste System | social class system of Hindu societies, you are born into one and can not move up or down until the next life |
| (Hinduism) Brahman | The whole universe and the main god but it has 3 heads |
| (Hinduism) Brahma | The creator of life |
| (Hinduism) Vishnu | The preserver of life |
| (Hinduism) Shiva | The destroyer of life |
| (Hinduism) Reincarnation | The idea that you will be born again into a new life |
| (Hinduism) Karma | The collection of your right actions or Darma determining your next life |
| (Hinduism) Darma | Your duty to do good in life |
| (Hinduism) Moksha | The end of the cycle of rebirth |
| (Judaism) Torah | Collection of laws and teachings/writings reflecting Jewish beliefs and customs |
| (Judaism) Abraham | Founder of Judaism |
| (Judaism) Yahweh | Jewish term for God |
| (Judaism) Moses | Led the Jews out of Egypt back to the promised land, received the 10 commandments |
| (Judaism) Ten Commandments | Basic rules to living by according to god |
| (Judaism) Jerusalem | Holy city if Judaism |
| (Confucianism) Confucius | Philosopher and founder of Confucianism |
| (Confucianism) Filial Piety | Respect for your elders |
| (Confucianism) 5 Relationships - definition | Provide respect in your daily relationships and you will create social harmony |
| (Confucianism) 5 Relationships - List | Father to Son; Ruler to Subject; Elder to Younger; Husband to Wife; Friend to Friend |
| (Confucianism) Ethical System vs. Belief System | An ethical system provides a way of life whereas a belief system does the same but it is derived from a higher being |
| (Confucianism) Han Dynasty | The Chines Dynasty in which Confucianism was practiced |
| (Daoism/Taoism) "Dao" or "Tao" | means the way |
| (Daoism/Taoism) Laozi | Founder of Daosim |
| (Daoism/Taoism) Daode Jing | Collection of laws and teachings/writings reflecting Daoist beliefs and customs |
| (Daoism/Taoism) Zhuangzi | Chinese collection of anecdotes and fables, one of the foundations of Daoism |
| (Daoism/Taoism) Han Dynasty | The Chinese Dynasty in which Daoism was practiced or tolerated |
| (Buddhism) Siddhartha Gautama | Founder of Buddhism |
| (Buddhism) Buddha | means enlightened one |
| (Buddhism) Enlightenment | when one discovers the truth about life and ceases to be reborn |
| (Buddhism) 4 Noble Truths | The Truths of Life |
| (Buddhism) Noble Truth #1 | Life is suffering |
| (Buddhism) Noble Truth #2 | suffering is caused by greed and desire |
| (Buddhism) Noble Truth #3 | suffering ends when you remove desires |
| (Buddhism) Noble Truth #4 | Follow the 8 fold path to end suffering |
| (Buddhism) 8 Fold Path | steps to end suffering or achieve Nirvana: called rights (right mind, truth, speech, etc.) they are a guide for how to live your life |
| (Buddhism) Nirvana | the highest state of existence for Buddhists when you have ended suffering or realized the truth of life, some say a state of peace and happiness, some say a heaven of sorts |
| (Christianity) Jesus | Some say the savior of the Jews or the Messiah whose followers started a new religion based on his teachings |
| (Christianity) Old Testament vs. New Testament | Old Testament is the Jewish history in the Bible and the New Testament is the Christian history in the Bible |
| (Christianity) Jerusalem | a sacred city to Christians: Jesus was executed there |
| (Christianity) 10 Commandments | received by Moses of Judaism but followed by the Christians as well |
| (Christianity) Emperor Constantine | Roman emperor who was tolerant of Christianity and who became Christian on his deathbed which paved the way for Christianity in Rome |
| (Islam) Muhammad the Prophet | Founder of Islam |
| (Islam) Allah | Islamic word for God |
| (Islam) Muslims | Followers of Islam |
| (Islam) Qur'an or Koran | Holy book of Islam |
| (Islam) Sunnis vs. Shi'ite Muslims | Sunnis believe their leader should be someone who simply follows Muhammad's example while Shi'ites believe their leader should be a blood relative of Muhammad |
| (Islam) Mecca and Medina | Two holy cities of Islam |
| (Islam) 5 Pillars of Islam | the Foundation of the Islamic Faith that all Muslims must follow |
| (Islam) 1st Pillar of Islam | Declare that Allah is the one and only true God |
| (Islam) 2nd Pillar of Islam | Pray 5 times a day facing Mecca |
| (Islam) 3rd Pillar of Islam | Give 1-2% of your net worth to the poor each year |
| (Islam) 4th Pillar of Islam | Make a pilgrimage to Mecca once in your lifetime |
| (Islam) 5th Pillar of Islam | fast during the month of Ramadan |
| (Islam) Jerusalem/Dome of the Rock | a sacred site to Muslims where Muhammad ascended to heaven |
| (Sikhism) Sikh | a follower of Sikhism |
| (Sikhism) Guru | means leader |
| (Sikhism) Guru Granth Sahib | religious text of Sikhism - it is a collection of teachings from the first 10 Gurus |
| (Sikhism) Guru Nanak | Founder of Sikhism |
| (Sikhism) Khalsa Order | The highest or most pure Sikhs, something all should work toward |
| (Sikhism) Golden Temple | the holiest place to worship among the Sikhs in Punjab, India |
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