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| Hinduism | The religion of India that grew out of the beliefs of ancient Aryan people, it stresses that one main force connects all life. |
| Vedas | An ancient Hindu book of sacred songs of which much of its religion is based. |
| caste system | The social system in Hindu society in which a person's place is determined by the rank of the family into which he/she is born into. |
| reincarnation | A Hindu belief that people move in a constant cycle of life, death, and rebirth. |
| dharma | In Hinduism, the laws and duties that guide the behavior of each caste member. |
| Islam | The religion of Muslims based on the teachings of the prophet Muhammad. |
| Koran | The most holy book of Islam, believed to contain the teachings of Allah, or God, to Muhammad. |
| Kaaba | A religious temple in Mecca sacred to the Muslims. |
| Five Pillars | The five basic duties of all Muslims. |
| pilgrimage | A journey with religious purposes. |
| Mohammad | Founder of Islam whose words are recorded in the Koran. |
| Mecca | An Arabian oasis city believed to be the birthplace of Mohammad. |
| Buddhism | A religion founded by Siddhartha Guatama. It teaches that the most important thing in life is to reach peace by ending suffering. |
| monk | A man who devotes his life to a religious group, often giving up all he owns. |
| karma | In Hinduism and Buddhism, the end result of all a person's goods and bad acts, which determines his/her rebirth. |
| Four Noble Truths | In Buddhism, the principles that rule life and promise an end to all suffering. |
| EightFold Path | In Buddhism, the basic rules of behavior leading to an end of suffering. |
| Middle Way | In Buddhism, a way of life neither too strict nor too easy, that results from following the Eightfold Path. |
| Siddhartha Guatama | An ancient Indian religious leader, known as the Buddha or Enlightened One. Founder of Buddhism. |
