| A | B |
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| Animism | the belief that every living and nonliving thing in nature has a spirit |
| Buddha | transformation of Siddhartha Guatama into the "Enlightened One" |
| Reincarnation | the belief in the rebirth of the soul in a new body, which allows people to continue their journey toward union with Brahman or nirvana |
| Karma | all the deeds of a person's life that affect his or her existence in the next life |
| Dharma | moral/relgious duties that are expected of an individual |
| Nirvana | union with the universe and relaease from the cycle of reincarnation |
| Monotheistic | belief in one God |
| Torah | holy book of Judaism, which represents the agreement between God and the Jews |
| Bible | sacred text of the Crhistians: 2 part (Old Testament: Torah) and (New Testament-Gospels, or teachings of Jesus) |
| Quran (Koran) | sacred book of Islam, which is a guide to life for all Muslims |
| Diaspora | scattering of people, example: Jews were expelled from Rome and spread throughout the world |
| Hinduism | believed in Karma and Dharma; in order to be reincarnated |
| Caste System | Hindu social hierarchy based on birth |
| Polytheistic | belief in many Gods |
| Judaism | Monotheistic religion, Torah (Old Testament/10 commandments), faced a diaspora |
| Christianity | Monotheistic religion, bible, believe Jesus is the son of God |
| Islam | 5 Pillars of Faith |
| Hajj | Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lives |
| Missionary | a person who spreads religion |
| Implement | by means of a definite plan or procedure. |
| Surplus | extra, more than enough |
| harmony | a consistent, orderly, or pleasing arrangement |
| rugged | tough, rough and "non-flat", like Haz's beard |
| concentrated | lots of "something"; can be "too much"; ex: concentrated OJ; add H20 |
| contribution | what a person/society leaves behind or gives, "a legacy" |
| Eightfold Path | core of Buddhism, one of the 4 Noble Truths, tries to eliminate suffering, known as "Middle Path" |
| 5 Pillars of Islam | 5 major beliefs of Islam |
| 4 Noble Truths | 4 main principals of Buddhism |
| Jihad | Islamic word for "struggle", wider implication means Holy War against those who don't believe in Allah |
| Untouchables | lowest class system in India, discriminated against |
| Wheel of Life | picture that helps communicate the teachings of Buddha |
| Pilgrimage | religious voyage once in your lifetime |
