WHAP Vocab Flashcard 4

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Early Indian text foundational to Hinduism.

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Rig Veda

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Jewish moral guidelines considered one of the first law codes after Hammurabi.

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The Ten Commandments

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God of Zoroastrianism, one of the earliest monotheistic deities.

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Ahura Mazda

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Term for the three religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) sharing the same God.

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Abrahamic

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Hierarchical system introduced by Aryans in India, allowing upward movement through good deeds and reincarnation.

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Caste System

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Writing system developed by Mediterranean merchants, basis of modern alphabet, using letters for sounds.

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Phoenician Alphabet

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A belief where certain humans (priests or druids) access a spirit realm, often serving as medicine men/women and fortune tellers.

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Shamanism

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Virtue of respect for elders, influential in Chinese history.

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Filial Piety

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Ancient epic poem by Homer about bronze-age wars between Greek city-states.

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The Iliad

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Indian concept where good and bad deeds shape our fate in this life and beyond.

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Karma