midterm review: unit 1
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- Caste System
- A system of cattegories in ancient india that determined a persons occupation and economic potential as well as position in society.
- Mecca and Medina
- Mecca is the holy city of Islam and Meddina is the second holiest city of Islam.
- Reincarnation
- Belief of an individual soul being reborn in a different form after death.
- Islam
- Muslim religion that follows Muhammeds teachings.
- Hinduism
- The indian religion believed in aryans who settled India in 1500 bc.
- Siddhartha Gautama
- A man who gave up his luxurious life as king to find enlightenment and became known as Buddah.
- Muhammed the Prophet
- One who recieved the Quran from Allah.
- Koran
- A book of teachings and beliefs that muslim people follow.
- Montheism
- Belief in only one god.
- Four Noble Truths
- Ordinary life of suffering, suffering to satisfy others, end suffering end desire, follow middle path.
- Torah
- A book of scriptures for jews.
- Christianity
- Belief that Jesus Christ is the savior, also the worlds most widespread religion.
- Karma
- What goes around comes around
- Five Pillars of Islam
- A muslims 5 duties to theyre religion, shahada, salat, sawm, zakah, and hajj.
- Buddhism
- Religious docterine from northern India in the 16th century.
- New Testament
- A book in the Bible that states revalations.
- Eightfold Path to Enlightenment
- The only way to find nirvanna, discovered by Buddah.
- Judaism
- A jewish religion that follows the Torah.