Global vocab/ Camila Sanchez Flashcards
monsoon
A wind system that influences large climatic regions and reverses direction seasonally
bubonic plague
a zoonotic disease, circulating mainly in fleas on small rodents
hinduism
the dominant religion of the Indian subcontinent, particularly of India and Nepal
buddhism
a nontheistic religion that encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices
reincarnation
rebirth of a soul
moksha
liberation or release
nirvana
the perfect peace of mind possessed by one who is liberated
eight fold path
the fourth of the Four Noble Truths - the first of the Buddha’s teachings.
sanskrit
An ancient Indic language that is the language of Hinduism and the Vedas and is the classical literary language of India.
caste system
organizes division of labour and money in human society
cultural diffusion
spread of cultures
judaism
the religion of the Jewish people. It was the first monotheistic religion and is amongst the oldest of the world’s religions.
christianity
the religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices.
islam
the religion of the Muslims, a monotheistic faith regarded as revealed through Muhammad as the Prophet of Allah.
ten commandments
the biblical commandments of Moses
five pillars
five basic acts in Islam, considered mandatory by believers and are the foundation of Muslim life.
torah
the law of God as revealed to Moses and recorded in the first five books of the Hebrew scriptures
animism
belief that spirits & forecs may live in animals objects or dreams
shintoism
the ancient indigenous religion of Japan
four noble truths
the four central beliefs containing the essence of Buddhist teaching.
polytheism
belief in many gods
monotheism
belief in one god
code of Hammurabi
a well-preserved Babylonian law code of ancient Iraq
brahma
The creator god, conceived chiefly as a member of the triad including also Vishnu and Shiva.
