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Belief that objects, such as plants and stones, or natural events, like thunderstorms and earthquakes, have a discrete spirit and conscious life.
Animism
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Animism
Belief that objects, such as plants and stones, or natural events, like thunderstorms and earthquakes, have a discrete spirit and conscious life.
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Brahman
the originalidentity of the human self that cannot be seen or heard but whose nature can beknown through the development of self-knowledge mind is dedicated for the welfare of all the people
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the originalidentity of the human self that cannot be seen or heard but whose nature can beknown through the development of self-knowledge mind is dedicated for the welfare of all the people
Brahman
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Buddhism
life is filled with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct, wisdom, and meditation releases one from desire, suffering, and rebirth
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life is filled with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct, wisdom, and meditation releases one from desire, suffering, and rebirth
Buddhism
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Caste
a set of rigidsocial categories that determined not only a person's occupation and economic potential, but also his or her position in society
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a set of rigidsocial categories that determined not only a person's occupation and economic potential, but also his or her position in society
Caste
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Confucianism
The system of ethics,education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples, stressinglove for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and harmony inthought and conduct
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The system of ethics,education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples, stressinglove for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and harmony inthought and conduct
Confusianism
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Creole
language thatresults from the mixing of a colonizer's language with the indigenous languageof the people being dominated. Creoles show the diffusion of one language intoanother, which gives insight as to the history of that country
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language thatresults from the mixing of a colonizer's language with the indigenous languageof the people being dominated. Creoles show the diffusion of one language intoanother, which gives insight as to the history of that country
Creole
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Dalit
groupof people traditionally regarded as untouchable
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groupof people traditionally regarded as untouchable
Dalit
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Dialect
regional variety ofa language distinguished by vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation
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regional variety ofa language distinguished by vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation
Dialect
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Dravidian
a family of languages spoken in S and central India and Sri Lanka, including Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, and Gondi
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Hajj
Islamic rite of pilgrimage in Mecca, fifth pillar ofIslam, an obligation that must be met at least once byevery able-bodied Muslim
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Islamic rite of pilgrimage in Mecca, fifth pillar ofIslam, an obligation that must be met at least once byevery able-bodied Muslim
Hajj
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a family of languages spoken in S and central India and Sri Lanka, including Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, and Gondi
Dravidian
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