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Asia Vocabulary

Made by Liesl S for Ms. Cowan's 7th period

TermDefinition
4 Noble Truths Truths in Buddhism saying how all humans suffer, and the path to freedom is through the 8-fold path.
8 - Fold Path 8 practices to reach nirvana for Buddhists.
After - Life A place humans go to after they die.
Analects Confucianism's holy texts.
Dharma Life's purposes written on your soul. Important to Buddhism (as well as Hinduism).
Enlightenment Knowledge.
Filial Piety Family pride.
Indigenous Those who are native to a region and have long-standing ties to the land.
Kami Spiritual beings in ancestors, nature, and the souls of great leaders. Involved in Shintoism.
Karma Consequences of your actions.
Mandir A sacred place of worship (temple) in Hinduism.
Moksha Living a perfect life and breaking the cycle of reincarnation in Hinduism.
Monotheism Belief in one god.
Moral Related to emotions/what's right.
Nirvana A state of perfect happiness in Buddhism that breaks the cycle of reincarnation.
Philosophy A way of life/thinking.
Polytheism Belief in multiple gods.
Reincarnation Rebirth/the cycle of rebirth.
Religion A series of beliefs a person live by relating to a god/gods/higher power.
Ritual A series of actions performed as a tradition or for a religion.
Samsara The entire cycle of life, death, and rebirth for Hinduism.
Shrine An object/set up made to honor something/someone.
Sutras Holy texts for Buddhism - Buddhist teachings.
Temple Place of worship.
Torii Gateway/Shinto shrine.
Vedas A holy text in Hinduism written in sanskrit.
Vihara Buddhist monestary.
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