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Vocab - S.S.

Religions of Southeastern Asia Vocab Flashcards

TermDefinition
4 Noble Truths Explains the human condition (all humans suffer) and offer a path to "freedom"
8-Fold Path 8 practices to reach nirvana
Dharma Your life's purpose, what you are born to do
Indigenous Those who are native to a region and have long-standing cultural, historical, and ancestral ties to the land
Karma Karma determines next life and is the sum of a person's good and bad actions
Mandir Sacred place of worship to give offerings and pray
Moksha The end to the cycle of reincarnation. Achieved by living a "perfect life" (being a good person)
Monotheism A religion that believes in one god
Moral An individuals character or behavior that determines what is right or wrong
Nirvana a state of perfect happiness
Philosophy a way of life
Polytheism A religion that believes in multiple gods
Reincarnation the endless cycle of rebirth
Religion belief or worship of a higher power/gods/God
Samsara Samsara is the entire cycle of death, rebirth, and life
Sutras Buddhist teachings - holy text for buddhism
Temple place of worship and meditation
Vedas The main text of Hinduism which is written in Sanskrit - one of the Holy texts
Vihara a Buddhist monastery
Torri The gateway of a Shinto Shrine
Shrine a holy place of worship where offerings can be shared and offered to the Kamis
Kami spiritual beings that are in ancestors, nature, and the souls of great leaders
After-Life life after death
Analects a collection of Confucius's sayings and discussions with students
Filial Piety respect and duty towards parents and ancestors
Enlightenment the awakening of the body that connects it to the spiritual world and the real world which will allow the body to inherit wisdom
Ritual A religious ceremony
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