Ancient Religions Vocab Review: Greece, China, India

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  1. 7. sacred shrine where priest or priestess spoke for god or goddess
  2. 10. ancient China’s first great thinker and teacher
  3. 12. the Buddha or “Enlightened One”
  4. 14. a state of wisdom a person sought to reach by giving up all desires
  5. 15. people that traveled to a religious shrine or site
  6. 16. the idea of passing through many lives to reach Brahman
  7. 18. philosophy taught happiness was the goad in life; seek out pleasure
  8. 20. the universal spirit in Hinduism
  9. 21. the highest mountain in Greece; home of 12 most important gods & goddesses
  10. 24. taught people should turn to nature and give up their worldly concerns
  11. 25. one of oldest religions in the world; today third largest
Down
  1. 1. the divine law of Hinduism; duties of their caste people must perform
  2. 2. philosophy taught happiness came from following reason and doing your duty
  3. 3. taught that humans were naturally evil; therefore, need to be ruled by harsh laws
  4. 4. Chinese philosopher whose teachings are the basis of Daoism
  5. 5. religious leaders head a government
  6. 6. the consequence of how a person lives (Hinduism)
  7. 8. a “new” religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama
  8. 9. the Persian religion; believed in one god
  9. 11. in Tibet, the Buddhist leader who headed the government
  10. 13. Chinese philosopher that developed Legalism
  11. 17. upper level in the caste system; the priests – performed religious ceremonies
  12. 19. ideas of Confucius; talent for governing should take part in government
  13. 22. a formal order; Mandate of Heaven, heavenly law gave king power to rule
  14. 23. a Buddhist shrine
  15. 26. rule according to the proper “Way”; king’s duty was to keep the gods happy
  16. 27. traditional stories about gods and goddesses