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9911901778PolytheismBelief in many gods0
9911901779MonotheismBelief in one God1
9911901780Animism-They practice nature worship -They believe that everything has a spirit2
9911901781ShintoA Japanese religion whose followers believe that all things in the natural world are filled with divine spirits3
9911901782HinduismA religion and philosophy developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms. -Polytheistic -The Vedas, Upanishads, etc.. were all significant writings.4
9911901784BrahmanThe term for The Universal Soul in Hinduism.5
9911901785MokshaThe Hindu concept of the spirit's 'liberation' from the endless cycle of rebirths.6
9911901787ReincarnationIn Hinduism and Buddhism, the process by which a soul is reborn continuously until it achieves perfect understanding Basically Samsara7
9911901788Karma(Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation8
9911901790AhismaHindu belief in nonviolence, belief that all life is sacred9
9911901791Caste SystemA Hindu social class system that controlled every aspect of daily life10
9911901792Judaism-A religion with a belief in one god (Monotheistic) -It originated with the prophet Abraham and the Hebrew people.11
9911901793BuddhismA religion founded in India by Siddhartha Gautama which teaches that the most important thing in life is to end suffering by letting go of attachment.12
9911901794The Four Noble TruthsThe core of the Buddhist teaching. 1. Life is full of pain and suffering 2. human desire causes this suffering 3. By putting an end to desire, humans can end suffering 4. Humans can end desire by following the Eightfold Path13
9911901796ConfucianismA philosophy that adheres to the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius. It shows the way to ensure a stable government through dominant/subservient relationships14
9911901797Five Relationships in Confucianism:- Ruler over ruled - Father over Son - Older brother over Younger brother - Husband over Wife - Friend equal to Friend15
9911901799Taoism or Daoisman ideology whose central theme is "the Way", which you can follow by emulating nature. -Ying and Yang is used to illustrate the natural harmony in the world.16
9911901800ChristianityA monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior.17
9911901802SacramentsReligious practices such as baptism and receiving the Eucharist. There are 7 in total.18
9911901803IslamA religion based on the teachings of the prophet Mohammed which stresses belief in one god (Allah), Paradise and Hell, and a body of law written in the Quran. Followers are called Muslims.19
9911901804The Five Pillars of Islam1. Confession of Faith 2. Prayer 3. Charity 4. Fasting 5. Pilgrimage20
9911901805Zoroastrianism-A monotheistic religion, originally from ancient Persia, with belief in good and evil, heaven and hell21

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