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PCS Global 9B
Belief Systems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hinduism | Vedas (holy text); one God who can take many forms; Moksha; Karma and Dharma; reincarnation; ahimsa (nonviolence); caste system; Ganges River |
| Christianity | Started in Palestine around 30 CE after the death of Jesus; belief that Jesus is the son of God; Bible (holy text); Ten Commandments; Monotheistic (belief in one god) |
| Judaism | Started in Palestine around 2000 BCE; belief in one God; Ten Commandments; Torah (holy text) |
| Legalism | social harmony through strict laws, a strong central control and absolute obedience to authority. Stressed the direction of all human activity toward the goal of increasing the power of the ruler and the state; Qin Dynasty |
| Buddhism | founded by Siddhartha Gautama; seek the middle path; Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path; Nirvana; Dharma and Karma; ahimsa (nonviolence) |
| Daoism | Belief in natural spontaneity, desire for harmony |
| Confucianism | Ideas gathered in book called the Analects; Confucius; Five Relationships - respect for parents, ancestors, teachers, and rulers; good government is important; filial piety; Hans Dynasty (civil service) |
| Islam | Belief in one all-powerful compassionate God (Allah); Muhammad was the prophet; Five Pillars; Quran (holy text); Hajj; Ramadan |