Religion based on the belief in one God who revealed himself to the prophet Muhammad. Islam dates to the 7th century CE. Hearth in Mecca and Medina in present-day Saudi Arabia
Roman Catholic Church
One of three major branches of Christianity
Religion
System of beliefs that order life in terms of ultimate priorities and direct behavior and practices in reference to achieving the ultimate priorities
Feng shui
Chinese art and science of placement and orientation of tombs, dwellings, buildings, and cities. Structures and objects are positioned to channel flow of sheng-chi (“life-breath”) in favorable ways
Buddhism
Religion based on the belief that humans can reach enlightenment by following the middle path. Buddhism splintered from Hinduism in the 6th century BCE. Hearth in Lumbini and Sarnath (present-day Nepal/India)
Caste system
Social structure of South Asian society dating to the Indus civilization (2500-1800 BCE) where people are born into their place in society
Religious fundamentalism
Religious movement whose objectives are to return to the foundations of the faith and to influence state policy
Shi’ite
Sect of Islam that believes Muhammad’s successor needed to be a blood relative of Muhammad. Found commonly in and around Iran
