U2 Flashcards
Torah
Israelites most sacred text
Abraham
Founder of Jews/ Judaism, covenant with God
Covenant
Promise and agreement
Moses
Israelite who renewed God’s covenant
David
King of Israel, David and Goliath
Patriarchal
Led by men
Sabbath
Holy day for rest and worship
Prophet
Spiritual leaders who interpret god’s will
Diaspora
Spreading of Jews
Atman
Essential self, Hindu god
Moksha
Ultimate goal for Hindus
Reincarnation
Rebirth of soul in another bodily form
Karma
Action and result
Dharma
Religious and moral duties of an individual
Caste
Social groups that Hindus were born into
Siddhartha Guatama
Founder of Buddhism
Four noble truths
Key beliefs of Buddhism
What are the four noble truths
1) suffering is universal
2) we suffer from worldly desires
3) stop suffering, stop desiring
4) to stop desire, follow 8 fold path
Eightfold path
Way to stop desiring, which ends suffering
Nirvana
Buddhist goal, union w universe
Brahman
Hindu god, in everything and everyone
Philosophy
System of ideas for worldly goals
Laozi
Founder of daoism, wrote the way of virtue
Logic
Rational thinking