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World Religions 2
Social Studies 2nd Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Hinduism | An unorganized religion that first emerged in India. It is largely based on the beliefs of the ancient Aryans |
Reincarnation | Being reborn again |
Buddhism | A religion that was established around 500 B.C.E. Beliefs include self-denial and meditation. |
Siddhartha Gautama | A prince that later became known as the, "Buddha." |
Buddha | "Enlightened One" |
Four Noble Truths | Summarizes the main ideas of Buddhism. |
Sanskrit | The writing developed by the Aryans. |
Castes | A social system where people are divided into classes |
Bhagavad-Gita | Hindu text that contains the major beliefs of Hinduism. |
Polytheist | The belief in more than one God |
Karma | Refers to a person's behavior in life |
Home or Temple | Where Hindus worship. |
Nirvana | A state of eternal peace and happiness. |
Sutras | Books that contain the basic beliefs of Buddhists |
Eight-fold Path | Right goals, right perspectives, be aware, act in a worthy manner, speak only the truth, live righteously, respect all living things, and meditate. |