| A | B |
|---|
| Animism | the belief that every living and nonliving thing in nature has a spirit |
| Buddha | transformation of Siddhartha Guatama into the "Enlightened One" |
| Brahman | "world soul", unifying spirit in Hinduism |
| 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) |
| Hijra | flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 |
| Quran | sacred book of Islam, which is a guide to life for all Muslims |
| Missionary | people who are dedicated to the spread of religion |
| Diaspora | scattering of people, example: Jews were expelled from Rome and spread throughout the world |
