Midterm Review Randy Layburn Flashcards
Monsoon
a seasonal prevailing wind in the region of south and southwest Asia blowing from the southwest between may and September.
bubonic plague
the most common form of plague in humans, characterized by fever, delirium and the formation of buboes.
Hinduism
a major religious and cultural tradition of South Aisa developed from vdic religion
Buddhism
a religion represted by the many groups that profess various forms of Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha
Reincarnation
the rebirth of a soul in a new body
Moksha
release from the birth cycle of rebirth impelled by the law of karma
nirvana
a transcendent state in which there is neither suffering desire not sense of self and the subject is released from the effects of karma and the cycle of death and rebirth. it represents the final goal of Buddhism.
eightfold path
the path to nirvana composing eight aspects in which an aspirant must become practiced: right views intention speech action livliehood effort mindfulles and concetion.
Sanskrit
an ancient indic language of india in which the hindu scriptures and classical indian epic poems are written and from which many northern indian languages are derived.
caste system
a social structure in which classes are determined by heredity
cultural diffusion
in cutral anthropology and cultural geography cultural diffusion as first conceptualized by Alfred L….
Judaism
the monotheistic religion of the Jews.
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 monthestic faith regarded as revealed through mudammad as the prophet of alah.
ten commandments
the biblical commandments of mosses
five pillars
the five pillars are five basic acts in Islam considered mandatory by believers and are the foundation of the Muslim life.
