ancestor worship
Worship given to deceased relatives who are believed to be closer to the Gods, and therefore able to grant favors.
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Analects, The
Collection of moral and social teachings of Confucius, including the concept of the Five Relationships.
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Ahimsa
In Hinduism, it is the principal of non violence against all living things.
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Abraham
The first patriarch in the Bible. Abraham was asked by God to sacrifice his son, Isaac, and was rewarded for being prepared to do so. He is considered by Jewish people as the father of the Israelites through his son Isaac, and by Muslims as the father of Arab peoples through his son Ishmael.
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Zulu
The name of a tribe of South Africa people who live in the northern part of Natal. They were the dominate tribe in the late 19th century when European Imperialism began. They resisted both the Boers and the British, but ultimately lost their homeland and freedom by 1879.
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zoology
The biological study of animals.
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Zollverein
A trade union among other German states formed by Prussia in the 1930s.
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Zionism
Jewish nationalist movement to establish a homeland in Palestine. This movement began in the late 1800s, as anti-Semitic feelings intensified in Europe. The main leader of this movement was a journalist by the name of Theodor Herzl. Herzl's dream of a homeland for Jewish peoples was realized in 1948 with the creation of Israel.
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Zheng He
(1371-1433?) Chinese naval explorer who sailed along most of the coast of Asia, Japan, and half way down the east coast of Africa before his death.
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Zen Buddhism
A blending of Buddhism from India with Taoism from China. It is predominately practiced in China and Japan.
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