Unit 3 & 4: Early Religions and Governments

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Across
  1. 5. – philosopher whose enlightenment led to the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path
  2. 9. – sacred texts of Hinduism brought by the Aryans
  3. 10. – giving human traits or emotions to gods
  4. 11. Huangdi – the first emperor of China who ruled harshly and built the Great Wall
  5. 12. – collection of Confucius’s teachings written by his students
  6. 13. – belief that actions in this life affect the next life
  7. 14. – a government where citizens elect representatives
  8. 16. – a system where citizens participate directly in government
  9. 18. – a large domed shrine built for Buddhist worship
  10. 19. – belief in one god
  11. 21. of Heaven – belief that rulers ruled with divine approval, which could be lost
  12. 22. – philosophy that believes in harsh laws and punishments to maintain order
Down
  1. 1. – philosophy emphasizing order, morality, and filial piety
  2. 2. – the release from suffering and the cycle of reincarnation
  3. 3. – belief in many gods
  4. 4. Noble Truths – core teachings explaining suffering and how to end it
  5. 6. – religious and moral duties that guide a person’s life
  6. 7. – Indian ruler who converted to Buddhism and spread it through edicts
  7. 8. – a governor of a province in the Persian Empire
  8. 15. Path – guidelines for ending suffering and achieving Nirvana
  9. 16. (Taoism) – philosophy focused on harmony with nature and rejecting material desires
  10. 17. System – Hindu social class system meant to maintain order
  11. 20. – a chief minister who supervised government in ancient Egypt
  12. 21. – spiritual liberation and union with Brahman