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AP world 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Legalism | A Chinese philosophy known for its clear laws and vigorous punishments |
| Confucianism | A chinese philosophy made by Confucius, who advocated for the moral example of superiors |
| Ban Zhao | A major Confucian author of China known for implicating confusion laws for women around 100 AD |
| Daoism | A Chinese philosophy founded by Laozi known for wanting a simple way of life with the natural world |
| Vedas | The earliest religious text of India, a series of peoms hymns and rituals written down 600 BC |
| Upanishads | An India philosophical works written around 600 BC |
| Siddhartha Guatama | An Indian prince whose exposure to human suffering led him to enlightenment, allowing him to form the basis of Buddhism around 500 BC |
| Theravada Buddhism | An early form of Buddhism where Buddha was a wise teacher, but not divine, emphasized practice rather than belief |
| Mahayana Buddhism | A popular development of Buddhism which gave greater roles to supernatural beings and to compassion |
| Bhagavad Gita | A Hindu epic text that showed that ordinary people could find spiritual fulfillment by doing ordinary tasks of their lives |
| Bhakti Movement | Began in south India 600 to 1000 AD involving intense adoration of a particular deity through songs and prayers |
| Zoroastrianism | A Persian monotheistic religion founded by Zarathustra emphasizing free will and choice between good and evil |
| Judaism | A monotheistic religion developed in the Middle East emphasizing a sole personal God with concerns for social justice |