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9922146566Why did we develop belief systems?Because humans have always needed to understand natural phenomenon0
9922146567PolytheismBelief in many gods1
9922146568MonotheismBelief in one God2
9922146569Animism-They practice nature worship -They believe that everything has a spirit -They communicated with and showed respect to ancestors. -It is practiced worldwide but mostly in Africa and the Americas.3
9922146570ShintoA Japanese religion whose followers believe that all things in the natural world are filled with divine spirits -"Way of the Gods" -Founded around the year 500 BCE -The Emperor of Japan was considered to be divine and a direct descendant of the Sun Goddess.4
9922146571HinduismA religion and philosophy developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms. -Polytheistic -A result of cultural diffusion between the Aryans and other native people in India. -Practiced in India -The Vedas, Upanishads, etc.. were all significant writings.5
9922146572AtmanThe spiritual oneness of the soul6
9922146573BrahmanThe term for The Universal Soul in Hinduism.7
9922146574MokshaThe Hindu concept of the spirit's 'liberation' from the endless cycle of rebirths.8
9922146575SamsaraThe endless cycle of birth, death, and rebirth9
9922146576ReincarnationIn Hinduism and Buddhism, the process by which a soul is reborn continuously until it achieves perfect understanding Basically Samsara10
9922146577Karma(Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation11
9922146578DharmaFulfilling one's duty in life12
9922146579AhismaThat all life is sacred13
9922146580Caste SystemA Hindu social class system that controlled every aspect of daily life14
9922146581Judaism-A religion with a belief in one god (Monotheistic) -It originated with Abraham and the Hebrew people. -Practiced worldwide but most Jews are in Israel. -They have 10 commandments15
9922146582BuddhismA religion founded in India by Siddhartha Gautama which teaches that the most important thing in life is to reach peace by ending suffering.16
9922146583The Four Noble TruthsThe core of the Buddhist teaching. There is suffering. There is a cause to suffering. There is an end to suffering. The is a path out of suffering (the Noble 8-fold path). 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 Path17
9922146584The Eightfold Path1. Know that suffering is caused by desire 2. Be selfless and love all life 3. Do not lie, or speak without a cause 4. Do not kill, steal, or commit other unrighteous acts 5. Do not do things which promote evil 6. Take effort to promote righteousness 7. Be aware of your physical actions, state of mind, and emotions. 8. Learn to meditate.18
9922146585ConfucianismA philosophy that adheres to the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius. It shows the way to ensure a stable government and an orderly society in the present world and stresses a moral code of conduct.19
9922146586Five Relationships in Confucianism:- Ruler to ruled - Father to Son - Older brother to Younger brother - Husband to Wife - Friend to Friend20
9922146587Three concepts needed to be practiced:Ren or Jen: human kindness Li: a sense of propriety, courtesy, respect, and deference to elders Xiao: Filial Piety21
9922146588Taoism or Daoisman ideology whose central theme is the Way, a philosophy teaching that eternal happiness lies in total identification with nature and deploring passion, unnecessary invention; simple life of individuals -Ying and Yang is used to illustrate the natural harmony in the world.22
9922146589ChristianityA 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. -Also has the Ten Commandments -Believe in the Holy Trinity Christians take part in sacraments.23
9922146590The Holy TrinityThe Creator (Father), Redeemer (Son), and the Sustainer (Holy Spirit)24
9922146591SacramentsReligious practices such as baptism and receiving the Eucharist. There are 7 sacraments in total.25
9922146592IslamA 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.26
9922146593The Five Pillars of Islam1. Confession of Faith 2. Prayer 3. Charity 4. Fasting 5. Pilgrimage27
9922146594Zoroastrianism- A dualistic faith, this means they believe in two gods representing good and evil -It was very important during the Sassanid Persian Dynasty.28
9922146595LegalismChinese philosophy developed by Hanfeizi; taught that humans are naturally evil and therefore need to be ruled by harsh laws29
9922153358IslamFrom the Middle East. Believes in the 5 Pillars.30
9922154278Sunni and ShiaWhat are the two main sects of Islam?31
9922155502Abu BakrThe first caliph after Muhammad. Is not believed to be legitimate by the Shia sect.32
9922158715Al-AndalusThe term used for the Islamic Empire in Spain.33
9922159760Dar al IslamLiterally, the house or abode of Islam.34

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