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Global religion
Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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ahimsa | A hindu belief in nonviolence and a reverence for all life |
Animism | The belief that hte spirits and forces may live in animals, objects or dreams. |
caste | An unchangeable social group into which a person is born. |
dharma | An individuals religious and morl duties. |
Filial piety | Respect for your parents. |
Kharma | Is all the actions that affect a persons fate in their lives. |
Moksha | Achieving union with Brahman |
monotheistic | The belief in one god |
polytheistic | The belief in many gods. |
reincarnation | The rebirth of the soul in another bodily form. |