SS Vocab Test 2 Flashcards
In Hinduism, it is the principle of nonviolence
against all living things
Ahimsa
a position stating that there is no God or gods
Atheism
The act of fulfilling one’s duty in life.
Associated with Hinduism and Buddhism
Dharma
Buddhism developed in India and is a belief in an endless cycle of reincarnation, or samsara, which is similar to the beliefs of Hinduism
Buddhism
Siddhartha’s Gautama philosophy of the nature of human suffering and its relation to desire
Four Noble Truths
a position stating that the existence of God
can’t be proven
Agnostic
the rebirth of a soul into another body
Reincarnation
an ancient Chinese belief system, which focuses on the importance of personal ethics and morality
Confucianism
the belief in many gods or goddesses
Polytheism
Hindu for “enlightened one” founder of
Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama
Buddha
the accepted rules of behavior; the manner in which we present ourselves and how we communicate our way through life
Social Code Of Behavior
a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.
Respect
a Hindu holy book which is a collection of Aryan hymns that were transmitted orally before being written down in the 6th century BCE
Vedas
Actions in this life result from the consequences of a previous life’s actions. Associated with Hinduism and Buddhism
Karma
Code of behavior for followers of Buddhism
Eightfold Path
