Vocab 3
Across
- 2. A type of fine, wind blown soil found in Northern China
- 4. The most ancient Hindu scriptures written in Sanskrit
- 5. A set of eight principles in buddhism that guide a person to end suffering and achieve enlightenment
- 7. A confucian virtue that emphasizes respect for parents and elders
- 9. A recurring pattern of rise, decline, and replacement of dynasties in chinese history
- 12. The principal of cosmic order and righteousness in hinduism and jainism
- 14. The supreme cosmic spirit or Devine energy in hinduism
- 15. A social stratification system in Hindu society based on heritage groups
- 16. A major world religion that originated in the Indian subcontinent, characterized by the belief in reincarnation and polytheism
- 21. The belief that a person's soul is reborn reborn in a new body after death
- 22. The inner self or soul in Hinduism
- 23. Liberation from the cycle reincarnation in Hinduism and jainism
- 25. A person who is sent to promote a religious belief or practise in a foreign country
- 26. A series of fortification built along the Northern border of ancient China to protect against nomadic invasions
Down
- 1. The basic teachings of Buddhism that describe the nature of suffering and the path to liberation
- 3. A system of government officials selected through competitive exams in ancient China
- 6. A concept in Daoism that describes how opposite forces interact and complement each other
- 8. An ancient chinese philosophy that emphasizes living in harmony with nature
- 10. an ancient monotheistic religion that originates in Persia and influenced many later religions
- 11. An ancient Chinese belief that a ruler's authority comes from heaven and is revoked if the ruler fails
- 13. A principal of non-violence and respect for all living things in Hinduism, Buddhism and jainism
- 17. subregion of Asia, consisting at least of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Bhuta, and Nepal
- 18. An ancient Indian empire that ruled from the 4th to the 6th century CE
- 19. A group of people who migrated to the Indian subcontinent
- 20. A state of enlightenment and liberation from the cycle of reincarnation in Buddhism
- 24. The principal of cause and effect in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism