History Religions and Philosophies

Buddha

enlighted human (Buddhism)

Karma

the result of a person’s actions that affect their future lives (Buddhism)

dharma

Buddha’s teachings (Buddhism)

samsara

cycle of reincarnation (Buddhism)

nirvana

reaching enlightenment (Buddhism)

Four Noble Truths

teachings to end suffering and achieve nirvana (Buddhism)

Four Noble Truths (more detailed)

Life is suffering, suffering is caused by desire, there is a way out of suffering, follow the Eightfold Path/ middle way (Buddhism)

Eightfold Path (more detailed)

Understanding, purpose, speech, conduct, livelihood, effort, awareness, concentration (Buddhism)

Eightfild Path

8 virtues that people should live by (Buddhism)

Filial piety

respect and honor of elder family members (Confucianism)

Five relationships

Father/son, husband/wife, Older brother/younger brother, ruler/subject, friends/friends (Confucianism)

civic virtue exam

merit based testing (ability not money/family) (Confucianism)

Atman

eternal soul of a person (Hinduism)

Karma

the result of a person’s actions that affect their future lives

Moksha

freedom from the cycle of rebirth (Hinduism)

Reincarnation

the belief that a should is reborn into a new life after death

Daoism

Chinese philosophy that focuses on the fundamental flow of the universe

Muhammad

founder of Islam, Muslims believed he was God’s final prophet (Islam)

Qur’an

Islam’s holy book, true word of Allah (Islam)

5 Pillars

1) Declaration of Faith

2) Prayer - 5x a day

3) Alms (Charity) - money for poor

4) Fasting during Ramadan

5) Pilgrimage (Hajj) to Mecca (Islam)

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Abraham

Important prophet