Vocab #3

3. The release from the cycle of rebirth by the law of karma.
7. Another term for Moksha. (The release from the cycle of rebirth).
9. The rebirth of a soul in a different body.
11. A monotheistic, pre-Islamic religion of ancient Persia founded by Zoroaster in the 6th century BC.
12. Advocating humility and religious piety.
13. An attitude of respect for parents and ancestors in societies influenced by thought.
15. The most ancient scriptures from India. It was written in early Sanskrit and guides priests through rituals Vedic religion.
18. The four central beliefs of Buddhism.
20. Relating to the dynasty of Braham kings in Northern India.
22. The pattern of the rise and fall of dynasties in China.
23. A member of a group speaking an Indo-European language.
24. The eternal nature of reality. A cosmic law in Hinduism.

1. A sedimentary deposit composed largely of silt-size grains that are loosely cemented.
2. Wall A large wall located in China made to protect their territory.
3. A person sent on a religious mission to promote it.
4. Service A permanent professional branch of a government administration excluding military, judicial, and elected politicians.
5. A major religion in South Asia that came from the Vedic religion.
6. The result of someone's action in the present will affect them in the future.
8. Only one ruler at a time that has been blessed by God.
10. Respect of all living things, and stay away from violence.
14. A region in Southern Asia between the Himalayas and the Indian Ocean.
16. The path to Nirvana.
17. All things exist as inseparable and contradictory opposites (positive and evil).
19. A member of the highest Hindu caste of priesthood.
21. The spiritual life principle of the universe.