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Belief System Vocab
Social Studies
Question | Answer |
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Belief in many gods. | Polytheism. |
Religions that follow beliefs which are not culture-specific; can spread across cultures, and encourages the spreading of the religion | Universalizing religions. |
Cultural religions which create strong bonds among people, but do not encourage the diffusions or conversion of outsiders | Ethnic religions. |
Monotheistic religion of the ancient Hebrews. | Judaism. |
Nomadic herders whose beliefs eventually developed into Judaism. | Hebrews. |
Jewish religious scriptures. | Torah. |
Hebrew prophet and founder of Judaism, made a covenant with God. | Abraham. |
The scattering of people, Jews forced to flee Canaan during Roman Empire. | Diaspora. |
Binding agreement made between Abraham and God. | Covenant. |
Monotheistic religion developed in Persia around the time of Judaism. | Zoroastrianism. |
Sacred book of Zoroastrianism. | Zend Avesta. |
Belief in one god. | Monotheism. |
Monotheistic religion based on the teachings of Jesus, believed Jesus as a messiah. | Christianity. |
Hebrew kings of Israel. | Saul, David, Solomon. |
Jewish man in the Roman Empire, claimed to be Messiah or son of God. | Jesus of Nazareth. |
Jesus' disciple, spread Christian teachings through the Roman Empire. | Paul of Tarsus. |
Roman emperor who legalized Christianity in 313 CE with the Edict of Milan. | Emperor Constantine. |
Law passed by Constantine in 313 CE and granted religious toleration to Christians. | Edict of Milan. |
Roman emperor who made Christianity the official religion of Rome. | Emperor Theodosius. |
Polytheistic religion developed in India that blended with Aryan and Dravidian beliefs. | Hinduism. |
Human souls which make up the greater Hindu Spirits. | Atman. |
Fortune or destiny determined by actions in your life that impact the next life. | Karma. |
Set of duties that must be fulfilled. | Dharma. |
Final resting place for Hindu soul where it becomes united with Brahma. | Moksha. |
Strict social hierarchical followed by Hindus. | Caste system. |
Epic poems that reflect Hindu values. | Mahabharata, Ramayana. |
Religion that rejected the caste system, developed by Siddhartha Gautama. | Buddhism. |
Founded Buddhism. | Siddhartha Gautama. |
Hindu holy scriptors. | Vedas. (Rig Veda) |
Universal spirit, creator god of Hindus. | Brahman. |
Savior, son of God, Christos in Greek, "appointed one". | Messiah. |
The enlightened one. | Buddha. |
Final resting place for the Buddhist soul. | Nirvana. |
Four understandings on what causes pain and suffering in life. | Four Noble Truths. |
Rules Buddhists must follow to end pain and suffering. | Eight fold Path. |
Mauryan ruler who spread Buddhist ideals through out India by building pillars and stupas. | Asoka. |
Section of Buddhism, believes you must reach enlightenment in order to achieve nirvana. | Thervada/Hinayana. |
Section of Buddhism, believes you don't have to reach enlightenment to achieve nirvana. | Mahayana. |
Chinese philosophy based on filial piety and five key relationships. | Confucianism. |
Ancient Chinese philosopher who founded Confucianism. | Confucius. |
Scriptures containing Confucian ideas, written by Confucius' students. | Analects. |
Devotion to the family, respect for elders. | Xiao. (Filial piety) |
Kindness and benevolence that characterized the five key relationships. | Li. (Reciprocity) |
Chinese philosophy and religion based on the balance of forces in nature, such as yin and yang. | Daoism. |
The way the universe should govern society based on Daoist principles. | Dao. |
Two opposing forces in nature that must be balanced in order have an organized society. | Yin and yang. |
Non-action or organized society inactivity in nature that allows the forces of nature to govern society. | Wuwei. |
Chinese philosopher who founded Daoism. | Laozi. |