Unit 1 (Asia)

Hinduism

polytheistic religion in practice; but monotheistic in philosophy

Brahma

the creator deity

Vishnu

the destroyer deity

Shiva

the preserver deity

Karma

belief that your decisions decide their fate

Reincarnation

belief that all living things with cycle back to life after their previous body is dead

caste system

a social hierarchy that divides people based on birth and wealth usually used by Indian civilizations

Dalits/Untouchables

the outsiders of the caste system

Misogyny

prejudice against women or girls

. Buddhism

4th largest religion in the world

Siddhartha Gautama

the founder of Buddhism; Meditated under Bodhi tree

Nirvana

enlightenment; where their is no suffering or desire

Ascetic

a practice of severe self-discipline; usually for religious reasons

Buddha

sanskrit for “one who is awake”

Four Noble Truths

Life is suffering  

Origin of suffering is desire 

Freedom through the Enlightenment 

Eight fold path --> enlightenment  

Eightfold Path

• right understanding 

• Right intent 

• Right speech 

• Right action 

• Right livelihood 

• Right effect 

• Right mindfulness 

• Right concentration

Continuity

the consistent existence of something over a period of time

Unification

process of being united

Himalaya Mountains

highest mountain range in the world

Ghaznavid Dynasty

muslim dynasty that ruled from 998 to 1030 AD

Mahmud of Ghazni

Leader of mercenary of Turks who converted to Islam

Punjab

Delhi Sultanate

Jizya Tax

Raw Barbarians, Cooked/soft barbarians, and barbarians

Ethnocentric

Mandate of Heaven

Chinese Tribute System

Kowtow

Confucious

Magistrate

Analects

Five Basic Relationships

Three Obediences for Women

Golden Rule

Taoism

Lao-Tze

Legalism

Sui Dynasty

Grand Canal

Champa Rice

Civil Service Examination

Equal Field System

Aristocracy

Meritocracy

Tang Dynasty

Banditry

Urbanization

Middle Class

Xuanzang

Cult

Uyghurs

Song Dynasty

Wang An-shih

Capitalism

Socialism

Communism

Industrialization

Gun Powder