Vocab Number 3

4. A philosophy that promotes respect for all things and discourages violence
9. A ruling policy that essentially says that the ruler must be in the favor of the gods
10. People who spoke an old Indo-European language and who were thought to have settled in where is now Iran.
12. A body of government that is composed of people in civil positions that are hired.
14. Someone who was sent to promote a religion and try to convert people.
15. Several walls that were built to protect china and were eventually connected
17. A buddhist philosophy centered around four main principles
18. A state in which there is no suffering and sense of self and a release from the rebirth cycle. Similar to Moksha.
21. Scriptures that are recognized in Hinduism
23. Often used a synonym for salutation, it is considered a relief between the constant cycle of rebirth. It's considered eternal peace and can only be achieved through certain means.
24. A region in Southern Asia that includes India,Nepal,Bangladesh,Pakistan,Bhutan,Sri Lanka, and the Maldives.
25. Cycle The pattern of the rise and fall of Chinese dynasties
26. There are Chinese philosophies that represent the harmony of darkness and light, negative and positive, alo with other complementary antonyms.

1. An empire which existed from 4th century BC to 6th century CE
2. A philosophy that encourages the respect of one's elders and parental figures.
3. A teaching which insinuated that the principle of the universe and truth can only be found within every individual. The best synonym would be self, because it focuses on self meditation.
5. A major religion practiced in South Asia, with vedic roots
6. A social hierarchy in Hinduism that controlled members actions
7. A Iranian religion that represents an eternal battle between perceived evil and perceived good.
8. A sort of spiritual cause and effect statement that promises retribution for each deed, whether it be good or bad
11. A belief that after birth you will be reborn into another body
13. A hindu priest, or someone part of that caste
16. Depending upon the religion, Dharma is a philosophy that teaches truth or discipline of reality and universal truth.
19. Also known as Taoism, its a chinese philosophy that advocated for humanity and piety.
20. Deposits of yellow-gray sediment, usually accumulated through masses of wind-blown dust.
22. the path to nirvana, or eternal salvation, that consists of following Buddhist principles.