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Religion
the belief in and worship of a superhuman power or powers, especially a God or gods.
Philosophy
Philosophy is a systematic study of general and fundamental questions concerning topics like existence, reason, knowledge, value, mind, and language.
Monotheism
Belief in 1 single god.
Polytheism
Belief in many gods
Reincarnation
Getting reborn
karma
The consequence of an action
Dharma
the eternal and inherent nature of reality, regarded in Hinduism as a cosmic law underlying right behavior and social order.
Kami
a divine being in the Shinto religion.
Mandir
Place of worship for hindus
Vihara
Buddhist monasteries
Torii
a form of decorative gateway or portal, consisting of two upright wooden posts connected at the top by two horizontal crosspieces, commonly found at the entrance to Shinto shrines.
Filial Piety
Filial piety is the virtue of exhibiting the proper love and respect for one’s parents, elders, and ancestors, particularly within the context of Confucian, Chinese Buddhist, and Daoist ethics.
ritual
religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order.
samsara
the cycle of rebirth and death
moksha
the freedom from the eternal cycle of life, death, and rebirth