AP World History Vocab Flashcards
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| 3030998406 | Caste system | Hinduism; social class system based on reincarnation, higher caste= good karma in past life | 0 | |
| 3030998407 | Karma | Good or bad acts in this lifetime determine rewards or punishments in the next life | 1 | |
| 3030998408 | Dharma | Conforming to religious laws/truths | 2 | |
| 3030998409 | Nirvana | The cycle of death and rebirth is broken when a persons soul reaches "enlightenment" | 3 | |
| 3031005821 | Eightfold path and four Noble truths | Selfish desires cause suffering, by following the eight fold path and the four Noble truth; you can control selfish desires and reach nirvana | 4 | |
| 3031011605 | Monotheism | Belief in only one God | 5 | |
| 3031013683 | Diaspora | Spread of Jews from the Holy Land all over the world | 6 | |
| 3031018834 | Filial Piety | The duty of inferiors to obey superiors, and the duty of superiors to set a good example for inferiors; if everyone does this it will lead to harm name; respect for elders | 7 | |
| 3031024062 | Five relationships | Set of five superior to inferior relationships that control socitey | 8 | |
| 3031028258 | Hinduism | Founded in India No single founder Sacred text was the Vedas Influenced India Polytheistic Caste system Karma Dharma Brahman Reincarnation | 9 | |
| 3031037223 | Buddhism | Founded in India Founded by Siddhartha Guatama Many sacred texts Spread to China and east Asia Karma Dharma Eightfold path Four noble truths Reincarnation Nirvana | 10 | |
| 3031049170 | Judaism | Founded in Israel/ the Middle East Founders were Abraham and Moses Sacred texts were the Torah and the Talmud Spread world wide Monotheistic Patriarchal society Ten Commandments | 11 | |
| 3031065054 | Christianity | Founded in the Roman empire present-day Israel Founder was Jesus Christ Sacred texts the Bible Spread worldwide Monotheistic 10 commandments Many different sects: Catholic, Protestants and eastern orthodox | 12 | |
| 3031083737 | Confucianism | Founded in China Confucian was the founder The analects were the sacred texts Influenced China Filial piety The five relationships Moral and ethical conduct leads to harmony and order | 13 | |
| 3031089560 | Daoism | Founded in China Founded by Laozi Sacred text was Teo-Te Ching Influenced China The way of nature Nature contains a divine impulse that directs all life Encourages withdrawal from the stresses and obligations of society Contradicts Confucian philosophy | 14 | |
| 3031090149 | Legalism | Founded in China Founded by Han Feizi Influenced China during the Qin dynasty Human nature was evil and required restraint and discipline Strict laws, harsh punishment Shi huangdi do you practiced legalism as Emperor of the Qin Dynasty | 15 |