Key Terms Ch 3

Question 1

A belief found in Hinduism and other Indian traditions that a person has a duty or obligation to live an honorable life

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Dharma

Question 2

Belief in one God

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Monotheism

Question 3

The twelve followers of Jesus, designated to spread his message

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Apostles

Question 4

In Christian belief, Jesus’ rise from the dead

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Resurrection

Question 5

The hereditary social class in Hindu society

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Caste

Question 6

Judaism’s most sacred text, consisting of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible

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Torah

Question 7

An ideal state of happiness and peace, attained through enlightenment

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Nirvana

Question 8

A belief found in Hinduism and other Indian traditions that the good and evil done in a past life determines the nature

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Karma

Question 9

Respect shown by children to their parents

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Filial Piety

Question 10

The holy book of Isalm

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Qur’an

Question 11

The spread of Jewish people outside their homeland, beginning about 586 BCE

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Jewish Diaspora

Question 12

The worship of multiple gods

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Polytheism

Question 13

The Chinese belief that a ruler’s power stemmed from divine authority

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Mandate of Heaven

Question 14

A sacred agreement

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Covenant

Question 15

The example set by Muhammad for how Muslims should live

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Sunnah

Question 16

A set of basic ideas, beliefs, and values that form the basis of social, economic, or political philosophy or program

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Ideology

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