AP World History Religions Flashcards
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| 9911901778 | Polytheism | Belief in many gods |  | 0 |
| 9911901779 | Monotheism | Belief in one God | 1 | |
| 9911901780 | Animism | -They practice nature worship -They believe that everything has a spirit | 2 | |
| 9911901781 | Shinto | A Japanese religion whose followers believe that all things in the natural world are filled with divine spirits | 3 | |
| 9911901782 | Hinduism | A 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 | |
| 9911901784 | Brahman | The term for The Universal Soul in Hinduism. | 5 | |
| 9911901785 | Moksha | The Hindu concept of the spirit's 'liberation' from the endless cycle of rebirths. | 6 | |
| 9911901787 | Reincarnation | In Hinduism and Buddhism, the process by which a soul is reborn continuously until it achieves perfect understanding Basically Samsara | 7 | |
| 9911901788 | Karma | (Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation | 8 | |
| 9911901790 | Ahisma | Hindu belief in nonviolence, belief that all life is sacred | 9 | |
| 9911901791 | Caste System | A Hindu social class system that controlled every aspect of daily life | 10 | |
| 9911901792 | Judaism | -A religion with a belief in one god (Monotheistic) -It originated with the prophet Abraham and the Hebrew people. | 11 | |
| 9911901793 | Buddhism | A 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 | |
| 9911901794 | The Four Noble Truths | The 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 Path | 13 | |
| 9911901796 | Confucianism | A philosophy that adheres to the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius. It shows the way to ensure a stable government through dominant/subservient relationships | 14 | |
| 9911901797 | Five Relationships in Confucianism: | - Ruler over ruled - Father over Son - Older brother over Younger brother - Husband over Wife - Friend equal to Friend | 15 | |
| 9911901799 | Taoism or Daoism | an 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 |
| 9911901800 | Christianity | A 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 | |
| 9911901802 | Sacraments | Religious practices such as baptism and receiving the Eucharist. There are 7 in total. | 18 | |
| 9911901803 | Islam | A 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 | |
| 9911901804 | The Five Pillars of Islam | 1. Confession of Faith 2. Prayer 3. Charity 4. Fasting 5. Pilgrimage | 20 | |
| 9911901805 | Zoroastrianism | -A monotheistic religion, originally from ancient Persia, with belief in good and evil, heaven and hell | 21 |