Asia Religion + Map Flashcards
Capital of china
Beijing
Capital of Japan
Tokyo
Capital of North Korea
Pyongyang
Capital of of South Korea
Seoul
Capital of Cambodia
Phnom Penh
Capital of Indonesia
Jakarta
Capital of Pakistan
Islamabad
Capital of Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur
Capital of Philippines
Manila
Capital of Thailand
Bangkok
Capital of Vietnam
Hanoi
Capital of India
New Delhi
Where are the Himalayan Mountains?
Nepal
Brahman
creator of the universe
Vedas
Religion book
Caste System
Divides hindus people into different levels of society
Atman
individual soul
Dharma
fulfilling one duty in life
Karma
all of the good and evil from past lives
Samsara
the cycle of birth and death and rebirth
Moksha
end of the death and the cycle of rebirth
What is the goal of Hinduism? How does a person reach that goal?
The goal of hinduism is to escape the cycle of rebirth by reaching nirvana and Moksha
Why are many Hindus vegetarians?
Many Hindus are vegetarians because they view animals as having living souls just like humans. Animals should live their natural lives
Enlightenment
A state of heightened wisdom
Nirvana
the state of happiness without change or pain
How can humans end suffering?
Humans can end suffering by overcoming their own selfish desires
How can humans overcome their desires?
Humans can overcome their desires by following the eightfold path
Buddhism teaches its followers to seek the _______
balanced in their lives
According to Confucius, when does society work well?
The society work well when all people acted properly based upon their roles and their relationships with others
What are the five basic relationships according to Confucius?
The five basic relationships according to Confucius is ruler + Subject, Husband + Wife, Father + son, Older sibling + younger sibling, Friend + Friend
How should people in authority treat others?
People in authority should treat others in kind, honest, wise and faithful
Confucius wanted government jobs to be filled base on _______. To prove this, people _______________
Confucius wanted government jobs to be filled base on ABILITY. To prove this, people HAD TO TAKE EXAMS THAT THE EMPEROR HIMSELF MIGHT GRADE.
The Tao or Dao
Tao means the way to happiness
Dao means the way. all things in the universe are connected together through the Dao
Yin and yang
Yin and yang states that opposites fit together and depend on each other for harmony
Wu Wei is the method of following the Dao - what does it recommend?
Living in harmony and not inferring natural course of things
According to Taoism, what does unhappiness come from?
Unhappiness comes from people acting against the Tao by disrupting the natural order of life
