Global Midterm Vocab. 1-41 (Kelsh) Flashcards
2-Bubonic Plague
Definition - The most common form of plague in humans, characterized by fever, delirium and the formation of buboes.
1-Monsoon
Definition- Seasonal wind; in India, the winter monsoon brings hot, dry weather and the summer monsoon brings rain.
3-Hinduism
Definition- A major, religious cultural tradition of South Asia, developed from Vedic religion.
4-Buddhism
Definition- A religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Budda.
5-Reincarnation
Definition- In Hinduism, belief in the rebirth of the soul in another bodily form.
6-Moksha
Definition- In Hindu belief, the ultimate goal of existence, achieving union with Brahman.
7-Nirvana
Definition- In Buddhism, union with the universe and release from the cycle of rebirth.
8-Eightfold Path
Definition- The path to Nirvana, comprising eight aspects in which an aspirant must become practiced. (Right views, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and concentration. )
9-Sanskrit
Definition- An ancient Indic language of India. The Hindu scriptures and classical Indian epic poems are written and from which many northern Indian languages are derived.
10-Caste system
Definition - A social structure in which classes are determined by heredity.
11-Cultural Diffusion
Definition- Spread of ideas, costoms, and technologies from on people to another.
13-Judaism
Definition- The monotheistic religion of the Jews.
13-Christianity
Definition- The religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or it’s beliefs and practices.
14-Islam
Definition- The religion of the Muslims, a monotheistic faith regarded as revealed through Muhammed as the prophet of Allah.
15-Ten Commandments
Definition- Decalogue : The biblical commandments of Moses.
16-Five pillars
Definition - The five basic acts in Islam.