chapter 1 terms Flashcards
Paleothic Era
the first part of the stone age
pastoral society
a society in which food is obtained primarily by raising and taking care of animals
chiefdom
Agricultural villages that had positions of power like a chief.
Patriarchy
A form of social organization in which males dominate females
Hindusim
Had no founder and was an important part of Indian tradition. With many gods and beliefs.
Upanshads
Sacred holy texts
Siddhartha
Founder of Buddhism
Theravada
A sect of Buddhism focusing on the strict spiritual discipline originally advocated by the Buddha.
Mahayana
strand of buddhism that believes anyone can reach enlightenment
bhakti movement
An immensely popular development in Hinduism, advocating intense devotion toward a particular deity.
confucianism
a system of philosophical and ethical teachings founded by Confucius
Han dynasty
200 B.C.E the ideas became the beliefs for the chinese states
Daoism
A religion in China which emphasizes the removal from society and to become one with nature.
judaism
the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud
jesus of nazareth
Founder of Christianity
saint paul
The first great popularizer of Christianity
quran
The holy book of Islam
umma
The community of all Muslims
ulama
Islamic religious scholars
sufism
a form of Islamic mysticism that emphasizes introspection and spiritual closeness with God.
silk road
An ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean Sea extending some 6,440 km (4,000 mi) and linking China with the Roman Empire. Marco Polo followed the route on his journey to Cathay.
sea roads
exchange across Indian ocean, cheaper than silk roads, boats could carry more than camels, spread of indian culture
sand roads
A term used to describe the routes of the trans-Sahara trade in Africa.
