1/26 Vocab Quiz Flashcards

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Jizya

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Tax on non-Muslims

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Koran/Quran

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Sacred text in Islam

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Vedas

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Sacred text in Hinduism

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Five Pillars of Islam

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5 core beliefs/principles that guide how Muslims live their life

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Allah

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“God” in Islam

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6
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Caliph

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Leader in historical Islam

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Feudalism

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A social hierarchy based on loyalty and mutual obligations in medieval Europe

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Hajj

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Pilgrimage to Mecca in Islam

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Mosque

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Muslim place of worship

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Muhammed

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Founder of Islam; born in 6th century and made a pilgrimage to Mecca

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Dhimma

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Contract for non-Muslims that served as protection

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Caste System

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Separate and distinct social groups in Hinduism

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Ramadan

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Holy month of fasting and prayer in Islam

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14
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Dharma

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A Hindu’s duties in life. The social rules

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15
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Ahimsa

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Non-violence

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Atman

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Soul of a person

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Untouchables

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Separated group from the Caste system. Deemed “untouchable”

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Moksha

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The ultimate goal of Hindus–being one with the universe/at peace.

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Karma

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The cleanliness of a soul. How dirty or clean someone is

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Eightfold Path

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Actions that people who practice Buddhism strive to follow–guides their behavior

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21
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Nirvana

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The highest order of enlightenment according to the Buddha

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Tripitaka

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Buddhist scriptures and text

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Agency

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The ability to make choices that change your life

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Reincarnation

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When ones soul is reborn several times

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Legitimacy

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Recognition of the right to rule or lead in a position of authority

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Bureaucracy

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A government with levels (ex. local, state, federal)

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Hegemony

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Cultural control over people’s thoughts and behaviors

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Confucius

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Founder of Confucianism; alive in around 500 B.C.E

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Church

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Place of worship in Catholicism

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Mandate of Heaven

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This is legitimacy–how an emperor holds power and legitmacy

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Four Noble Truths

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What the Buddha learned about suffering

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5 Relationships

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The expected hierarchies in a relationship–there are different levels of power

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Filial Piety

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The respect of elders or grandparents

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Analects

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The texts about Confucius’ teachings in order to capture his philosophy

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Civil Service Exam

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An exam that the Gentry take and prepare for

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Tithe

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Tax on Catholics, about 1/10 of their income or labor

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Dynasty

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An era of power held by one familial line

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Footbinding

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Process in which a women’s foot is broken and bent in order to conform to societal norms

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Bible

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The sacred text in Catholicism

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Crusades

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Religious pilgrimage to strengthen the Catholic church

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Sacraments

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The religious duties involved in becoming a member of the Catholic church

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Excommunication

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To be kicked out of the Catholic church

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Clergy

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People who have roles in the church and can read

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Pope

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Leader of the church–very powerful

45
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Gentry

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Educated scholars who work for the government and are very well respected

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Humanism

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Value the human experience → today, not in another life. Stressed human innovation. Examines what humans create for one another. Classical Architecture

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Individualism

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Responsibility to the community. Every person has something to contribute. Every individual is worthwhile.

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Secularism

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Non religious values.

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Skepticism

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Questions traditional values. Challenge one another, leads to experimentation.

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Battle of Toledo

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The rediscovery of classical texts/books after Toledo is captured (fight between Muslims and Catholics) in 1085 - sparked the Renaissance