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PHILO eastern Flashcards

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Judaism

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jewish; belief in one God

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Monotheism

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one God

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Polytheism

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one or more Gods

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Hundaism

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oldest religion; 3 main Gods: brahma, shiva, vishnu; (samsara, moksha, dharma, karma).

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Brahma

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creator

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Shiva

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destroyer

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Vishnu

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preserver/protector

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Samsara

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the cycle of birth and rebirth

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Moksha

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union with the Divine

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Dharma

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fulfillment of duties and behavior by the established order in the world

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Karma

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bad effect

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Shinto

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animalistic religion

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Animism

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the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence.

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Jainism

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rejects the idea of a creator; five main vows: (ahimsa, satya, asteya, brahmacharya, aparigraha)

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Ahimsa

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non-violence

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Satya

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truth

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Asteya

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honesty

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Brahmacharya

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chastity

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Aparigraha

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piety

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Buddhism

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dukkha (earthly desires); eightfold path; shares beliefs with hinduism; two major branches (theravada & mahayana)

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Confucianism

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self-transformation

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Islam

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belief in one God (Allah); the practice of five pillars: (shahada, salat, zakat, sawm, hajj)

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Taoism

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unity and harmony among opposing elements (yin & yang); individuals must seek to understand and act in accordance with the natural order.

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Shahada

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testament of faith

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Salat

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daily prayers

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Zakat

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alms-giving

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Sawm

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fasting during the month of ramadan

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Hajj

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pilgrimage to the holy city of mecca

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Islam

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religion and society are closely intertwined; all muslims are members of a community (ummah) bounded by faith.

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Sikhism

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God is believed to have created the universe, and is present everywhere and in everything; man communicates with God through meditation, and his ultimate destiny is union with Divine.

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