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Mrs. Wilson's Semester Final (Part Four) Flashcards

Words one-hundred four to the end. The numbers are messed up (it goes from one hundred ten to one hundred again).

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126628999Parliamentary BodiesSenate and peasant voting body.0
126629000OligarchyA political system governed by a few people.1
126629001Republics/Democracies- Republic - State or country that is led by people who do not base their political power on any principle beyond the control of the people living in that state or country. - Democracy - Form of government in which policy is decided by the preference of the majority in a decision-making process, usually elections or referendums, open to all or most citizens.2
126629002TheocracyThe belief in government by divine guidance.3
126629003Slavery vs. Serfdom- Slavery - the condition of being owned by another person and being made to work without wages - Serfdom - A medieval peasant who was forced to work the land of a lord's manor in exchange for protection. They were little more than slaves.4
126629004Trade RoutesWaterways, paths, and trails that traders used to move goods for exchange from one place to another.5
126629005PolytheismBelief in multiple Gods.6
126629006ZoroastrianismDual gods of equal power to form early monotheism; Persian; cosmic struggle over good and bad; those that do good go to heaven and bad go to hell; influenced Judaism and Christianity.7
126629007The Ten CommandmentsThe set of Rules that God sent down to Moses to tell how his people should live.8
126629008The TorahEzra's greatest gift to Judaism, helped the religion of the ancient Isrealites to survive even after The Temple was destroyed for a second time in 70 CE. The first five books of the Bible.9
126629009The TalmudA very long text of ancient and medieval commentary on the Torah.10
126629010YahwehA name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH.11
126629011AbrahamFounder of Judaism who, according to the Bible, led his family from Ur to Canaan in obedience to God's command.12
126629012Moses and the Exodus from Egypt - PassoverPassover to celebrate the day the Jews were led out of Egypt and into their land by Moses.13
126629013David and SolomonDavid established the capital of Jerusalem. He was a favorite of the people and was anointed as the second king. Solomon was David's son. Builds a temple in Jerusalem for David. First king during time of peace. Kingdom was divided after Solomon's reign.14
126629014Jewish DiasporaWhen the jewish were driven from there homeland into exile.15
126629015VedismThe form of Hinduism that revolves primarily around the mythic version and ritual ideologies in the Vedas (Rig Veda).16
126629016HinduismAn eastern religion which evolved from an ancient Aryan religion in which followers strive to free their soul from reincarnation until the soul is finally freed. This religion is practiced primarily in India.17
126629017Samsara, Karma, Dharma- Cycle of rebirth. - What you do in the past life affects your reincarnation. - Moral duty.18
126629018Brahma, Vishnu, ShivaThe three parts of the Trimurti (Holy Trinity).19
126629019Lawbook of ManuWritten by the founder of the human race according to Indian mythology. Lawbook dealt with proper moral behavior and social relationships, including sex and gender relationships. Composed after the Vedic Age, but reflected the society constructed eariler under Aryan influence. Advisted men to treat women with honor and respect, but insisted that women remain subject to guidence from men. Also specificed duties of women were to bear children and maintain wholesome homes for their families.20
126629020JainismA religion that branched off from Hinduism and was founded by Mahavira; its belief is that everything has a soul, and its purpose was to cleanse the soul. Some were extreme aesthetics. Super vegan crazy.21
126629021ReincarnationThe Hindu or Buddhist doctrine that person may be reborn successively into one of five classes of living beings (god or human or animal or hungry ghost or denizen of hell) depending on the person's own actions.22
126629022BuddhismThe teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth.23
126629023Four Noble Truths1. All life is full of suffering, pain, and sorrow. 2. The cause of suffering is nonvirtue, or negative deeds and mindsets such as hated and desire. 3. The only cure for suffering is to overcome nonvirture. 4. The way to overcome nonvirtue is to follow the Eightfold Path.24
126629024The Eightfold PathRight views, right aspirations, right speech, right conduct, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right contemplation.25
126629025Siddhartha GautamaFounder of Buddism; born a prince; left his father's wealth to find the cause of human suffering; also known as Buddha.26
126629026NirvanaAny place of complete bliss and delight and peace.27
126629027Theravada HinayanaA conservative branch of Buddhism that adheres to Pali scriptures and the nontheistic ideal of self-purification to nirvana.28
126629028Mahayana BuddhismOne of two great schools of Buddhist doctrine emphasizing a common search for universal salvation especially through faith alone.29
126629029DaoismChinese School of Thought: Daoists believe that the world is always changing and is devoid of absolute morality or meaning. They accept the world as they find it, avoid futile struggles, and deviate as little as possible from the Dao, or 'path' of nature.30
126629030Tao-Te Ching and the I ChingThe philosophical book in verse supposedly written by Lao-tzu.31
126629031LaoziThe "Old Master" who encouraged people to give up worldly desires in favor of nature; he founded Taoism (Daoism).32
126629032ConfucianismThe 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.33
126629033AnalectsA record of the words and acts of the central Chinese thinker and philosopher Confucius and his disciples.34
126629034K'ung Fu-TzuChinese philosopher (circa 551-478 BC), also known as Confucius.35
126629035LegalismA chinese political philosophy based on the idea that a highly efficient and powerful government is the key to social order.36
126629036Judeo-Christian TraditionA mix of Judaism and Christianity. Foundation of western civilization. Moral and ethical principle guide all decision making. "All equal before the eyes of God."37
126629037Jesus of NazarethProphet and teacher among the Jews; believed by Christians to be the messiah; executed c. 30 CE.38
126629038The BibleThe sacred book of Christianity.39
126629039Christian BeliefsGod is deity, book is the Bible, Jesus died to save humanity origin - present day Israel.40
126629040Crucifixtion and Ressurection- Naild to a cross and left to die. - Jesus rose from the dead on the third day. This is Easter.41
126629041Peter and PaulApostles of Jesus who spread his teachings after his death.42

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