Vocabulary from Chapter 5 -- Krueger 2011
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| 325904944 | Greek Rationalism | developed logic and scientific reasoning in the Western sense through the use of physical or empirical observable data. Plato/Aristotle | 0 | |
| 325904945 | Bodhisattvas | Buddhists who attained nirvana and returned to the earth (by reincarnation) to aid other followers in their quest to extinguish desire and thus gain nirvana | 1 | |
| 325904946 | Buddhism | generally seen as a reform movement out of Hinduism; Buddhists accept reincarnation, karma, and dharma, but rejects the caste system. Buddhists seek to eradicate suffering | 2 | |
| 325904947 | Confucianism | the system of ethics, education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples, stressing love for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and harmony in thought and conduct; emphasized education, family, peace, and justice | 3 | |
| 325904948 | Constantine | Roman emperor who's conversion to Christianity in c.a 325 CE paved the way for the triumph of Christianity in Europe | 4 | |
| 325904949 | Daoism | ... | 5 | |
| 325904950 | Dharma | ... | 6 | |
| 325904951 | Filial Piety | ... | 7 | |
| 325904952 | Hinduism | ... | 8 | |
| 325904953 | Karma | ... | 9 | |
| 325904954 | Mahayana Buddhism | ... | 10 | |
| 325904955 | Monasticism | ... | 11 | |
| 325904956 | Nirvana | ... | 12 | |
| 325904957 | Pope | ... | 13 | |
| 325904958 | St. Paul | ... | 14 | |
| 325904959 | Theravada Buddhism | Way of the Elders branch of Buddhism followed in Sri Lanka and much of Southeast Asia. Theravada remains close to the original principles set forth by the Buddha; it downplays the importance of gods and emphasizes austerity and the individual's search for enlightenment. | 15 | |
| 325904960 | Zoroastrianism | Persian religion developed by the prophet Zoroaster around 600 BCE in which life is seen as a battle between the opposing forces of good and evil, with humans having to choose between the two. a major influence on Christianity | 16 |
