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South & East Asia Religions
South & East Asia Religions
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Social Studies
7th Grade
04/17/2013

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Shintoism
Definition
Traditional religion of Japan
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Nature has spirits (animism)
Gods & Heroes
Worship of ancestors
Definition
Aspects of Shintoism (Japan)
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Hinduism
Definition
Ancient religion for the majority of India
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reincarnation
Definition
In Hinduism, it is the rebirth of the soul after death into another person or animal.
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caste system
Definition
Hindu system by which people are divided into groups by wealth or occupation
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untouchables
Definition
people lower than the lowest caste in Hinduism -- no caste at all -- they do the most disgusting work
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Brahman
Definition
In Hinduism, the creator of everything and the universal spirit of all things
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Live the perfect life so that you don't have to be reincarnated again. You then become one with the Brahman.
Definition
Goal of Hinduism
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Confucianism
Definition
teachings of Chinese philosopher and teacher Confucius.
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Rules for society
Each relationship has rules, ex: rules for how leaders and citizens behave, rules for how younger people respect older people.
Definition
Aspects of Confucianism
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Accept suffering
Wanting things to be different makes us suffer
Reincarnation
Definition
Aspects of Buddhism
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Buddhism
Definition
Ancient Asian philosophy or religion started when Siddhartha found enlightenment
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