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SYMBOL

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Something that is used to represent something else

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Epic

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A long story or poem which tells us of a famous person or event

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ABORIGINAL

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the first native people of Australia

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SCHOLARS

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Great thinkers who have developed our understanding

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NARRATIVE

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A spoken or written way of expressing our ideas

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MYTH

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A story told to express beliefs about god or the world.

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Gospel

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The first 4 books of the new testament: mathew, mark, luke and john

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taiji

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in Chinese philosophy the ultimate/motive force behind all reality

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Yin-Qi

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The black half of the Taoist symbol representing female energy as pessimistic energy.

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Yang-Qi

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the white part of the Taoist symbol representing male energy as positive.

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Aum

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A Hindu symbol that represents the tri-Murti and the universe and its ultimate reality

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trimurti

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the 3 gods of creation, sustaining and destruction(brahma, vishnu and shiva)

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Brahman

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the supreme god in hinduism understood to be the ultimate reality

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Calligraphy

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The fine art of handwriting used to tell a story

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ahimsa

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non violence and respect for all life

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Puja

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Hindu art of worship to show devotion to god

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Ritual

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An action or series of action that follow a specific pattern and are often used in prayers

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Murti

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Figures that represent gods and goddesses in hinduism