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Religion Vocabulary
Polytheism
Belief in more than one god
Reincarnation
Belief in rebirth of the soul until a perfect understanding is achieved
HinduismBuddhism
Karma
All of the deeds and actions of this life that affect your next life
By living a good life you will be reborn into a higher level in the next life
Caste System
Social group that you are born intoBy acquiring good karma you can be reborn
into a higher caste
A person is born into a
casteLower caste
Higher caste
In this lifeIn next life
If good and obeys
caste rules
If bad and breaks caste rules
Monotheism
Belief in one godJudaismChristianityIslam
A scattering of peopleHebrews were forced to leave their homeland
in Palestine
Diaspora
Buddhism
Four Noble Truths—essence of Buddha’s teachings
Eightfold Path—follow this and you could reach Nirvana
Nirvana
Release from the cycle of rebirth
Muslim
People who practice Islam
5 Pillars of Faith
Alms-charityPrayer—five times a day facing MeccaHajj—pilgrimage to Mecca Fasting—during the month of RamadanProfession of faith—belief in one god--Allah
5 Relationships
Confucianism SuperiorRuler,
husband, father, older
brother, friend
InferiorSubject, wife, son, younger
brother, friend
Takes care of and sets a good example for
Owes loyalty and obedience to
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