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Unit 2 World History Exam
World Religions
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History
9th Grade
01/10/2009

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Caste System
Definition
The rigid social structure system of Hinduis is known as
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Head=Brahmins
Arm=Warriors
Body=Peasants
Feet=Untouchables
Definition
Identify the parts of Fred
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Karma
Definition
The idea that person's actions in their present life will dictate how their soul is reborn in the next
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Rejected the Caste System
Definition
Lower-class Hindus converted to Buddhism for this reason?
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Allan
Definition
The supreme god of Arabic culture and Islam
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Muhamad
Definition
Born in 570 this Islamic prophet received messages from #8 and began preaching the bible.
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5 pilars of Faith of Islam
Definition
Belief
Fasting
Prayer
Charity
Pilgramage
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Yawen
Definition
The god worshipped by Isralites instead of pharaoh
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Torah
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The Holy bookof Judaism is known as
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Moses
Definition
Lead the Israelites out of Eygpt
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Sacraments
Definition
Important religious ceremonies
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Fief
Definition
A land grant
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Monks
Definition
Gave up their worldly posessions and devoted their life
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Jerusalem
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Holy City of Christianity
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Vernacular
Definition
A person's everyday language of their homeland
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Brahman
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Hindu idea of the ultimate reality of the universe
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Simony
Definition
Selling of positions
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Quran
Definition
The holy book of Islam
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Excommunication
Definition
The denial of salvation as a form of punishment for violation of church law
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Parliament
Definition
Egnlish legislative body
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Mosque
Definition
Muslim house of worship
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Feudalism
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A social system based on rights and obligations
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Reincarnation
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The idea that one's soul is reborn into a different form following death
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Lay Investiture
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The appointment of church ;officials by kings
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Saladin
Definition
Kurdish warrior who led the Muslim forces
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Reconquista
Definition
Spanish attempt to drive out Muslim invaders
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Budda
Definition
The "Enlightened One"
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