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Southern and Eastern Asia Religion Flashcards

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Hinduism founders/based on

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No individual founder; they believe that all living things have souls; also believe in reincarnation

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Buddhism founders/based on

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Siddharthna Guatama is the founder; taught the four noble truths; believe in reincarnation

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Islam founders/what it is based on

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Based on the the teachings of Muhammad

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Shintoism founders/what it is based on

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no one important person; life and nature are sacred and must be protected; worship ancestors

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Confucianism founders/what it is based on

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Confucius is the founder; Golden Rule; Honesty, love of family, kindness to others, work, honesty, respect for the

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Hinduism important/sacred texts

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Vedas

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Buddhism important/sacred texts

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Tripitaka - contains teachings of Buddha

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Islam important/sacred texts

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Quran

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Shintoism important/sacred texts

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No sacred text

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Confucianism important/sacred texts

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For books and five classics including writings of Confucius

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Which is not really a religion? What is it?

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Confucianism is a philosophy

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What is the Middle Way?

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Eight Rules of Conduct in Buddhism
1. Try to recognize the truth
2. Try to avoid evil actions and bad people
3. Do not say things that hurt others
4. Respect other people and their belongings
5. Choose a job that does no harm to others
6. Do not think evil thoughts
7. Avoid excitement or anger
8. Work at meditation thinking carefully about what matters in life

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What is another name for the Middle Way

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Eightfold Path

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What is Karma?

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Good or bad behavior determines your fate

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What is an ethnic group?

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A group of individuals who share a common culture and have similar language

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What is a religious group?

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a group of people who share a common belief

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What is reincarnation?

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the idea that the soul does not die with the body but enters the body of another being (human or animal)

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What are the four largest religions in order?

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Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism

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Where is Hinduism found?

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India

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Where is Buddhism found?

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India and Southern and Eastern Asia

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Where is Islam found?

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Middle East and Southern and Eastern Asia

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Where is Shintoism found?

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Japan

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Where is Confucianism found?

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China

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Beliefs of Hinduism

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based on the religion practiced by the Aryans; monotheistic; believe that all living things have souls and in reincarnation until reaching Monsha

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Beliefs of Buddhism

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four noble truths in life - basic instruction that teaches suffering exists in the world and humans must reach enlightenment to rise above it; Nirvana is the ultimate goal

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Beliefs of Islam

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The Five Pillars of Faith

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Beliefs of Shintoism

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Life and nature are sacred and must be protected, Kami, worship ancestors

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Beliefs of Confucianism

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Golden Rule; Honesty, love of family, kindess to others, honesty, work, respect for the

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Which religion or philosophy honors ancestors?

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Shintoism

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Which religion or philosophy focuses on the power roles within the society?

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Hinduism

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This religion is the earliest religion in Japan and has not spread to other parts of the world.

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Shintoism

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What is the importance of Confucianism to China’s government?

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In 121 B.C. it was declared the official guiding practice for Chinese Government and has continued to influence the government for over 2000 years.

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Why is the Ganges important?

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It is considered sacred and people bathe in it to cleanse their sins

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For which religion is the Ganges important?

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Hinduism

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What is the caste system?

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The caste system is a belief that social class is hereditary and does not change throughout a person’s life. The only way to change castes is to be born into a a different one in the next life.

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What is Kami?

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divine spirits that live in nature

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