Indian Ocean Connections Flashcards

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Hajj

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Pilgrimage to Mecca

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Koran/Quran

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The sacred text in Islam

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Ramadan

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A month of fasting, prayer, reflection in the Islamic faith

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5 Pillars of Islam

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5 core beliefs that guide how Muslims live their life

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Allah

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“God” in Islam

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6
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Caliph

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Leader in historical Islam

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Mosque

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Islamic place of worship

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Muhammed

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Founder of Islam. Born in 6th century and made a pilgrimage to Mecca.

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Jizya

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Tax on people who aren’t Muslims in medieval Islam

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Dhimma

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Contract for non-Muslims that served protection

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Caste System

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Separate, distinct social groups in India/for Hindus

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Vedas

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Sacred text

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Shudras/Sudras

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2nd to last level of the Caste System (manual jobs)

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Dharma

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A Hindu’s duties in life. The social rules and expectations

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15
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Karma

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The cleanliness of your soul. How dirty or clean you are

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Ahimsa

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Non-violence

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Atman

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The soul of a person

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Brahmins

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The priests at the top of the Caste System

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Untouchables

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The lowest level of the Caste System. Deemed “untouchable” or toxic

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Reincarnation

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The idea that when your earthly body dies your soul is reborn in another body

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Moksha

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The ultimate goal of Hindus–peace with the universe

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Four Noble Truths

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The Buddha’s lessons about suffering in life

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Eightfold Path

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Actions that people whole follow Buddhism strive to follow–guides their behavior

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Nirvana

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Enlightenment of the highest order in Buddhism

25
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Tripitaka

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The text

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Mahayana

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One of the two branches of Buddhism that spread

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Theravada

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One of the two branches of Buddhism that spread