Ap Flashcards

14691657237	Dharma	the principle of cosmic order.	0
14691658447	Dynastic Cycle	rise and fall of Chinese dynasties according to the Mandate of Heaven	1
14691660074	Karma	The belief that actions in this life, whether good or bad, will decide your place in the next life.	2
14691661863	Sericulture	the production of raw silk by raising silkworms	3
14691662814	Syncretism	a blending of beliefs and practices from different religions into one faith	4
14691665152	Bodhisattva	a person who is able to reach nirvana but delays doing so out of compassion in order to save suffering beings.	5
14691666339	Codification	The act or process of rendering laws in written form	6
14691668191	Dao/Tao	Mean "the way" of nature. Let it take its course in the world. Inaction.	7
14691668894	Enlightenment	A movement in the 18th century that advocated the use of reason in the reappraisal of accepted ideas and social institutions.	8
14691670682	Filial Piety	respect shown by children for their parents and elders	9
14691672787	Rajas	leaders of ancient cities in India	10
14691674995	Sanskrit Scriptures	an ancient Indic language of India, in which the Hindu scriptures and classical Indian epic poems are written and from which many northern Indian languages are derived.	11
14691676504	Shamanism	a person regarded as having access to, and influence in, the world of benevolent and malevolent spirits, who typically enters into a trance state during a ritual, and practices divination and healing.	12
14691682152	Sinicization	The adoption and absorption by foreign people of Chinese language, customs and culture.	13