HIST 125 Lecture 27: Lecture 27 review
Lecture 27 review
Abrahamic Religions
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; based in the story of Abraham and Sarah.
Monotheistic
Believes in one god
Judaism
Holy book is the Torah; prophet is Moses
Christianity
Holy book is the Bible; prophet is Jesus
Islam
Holy book is the Koran; prophet is Muhammad
Hinduism
A religion native to India featuring a belief in many gods and reincarnation
Polytheistic
Belief in many gods
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Pantheon
A group of gods
Caste System
A social structure in which classes are determined by heredity.
Buddhism
A religion based on the teachings of the Buddha.
Confucianism
A system of philosophical and ethical teachings founded by Confucius and
developed by Mencius.
Black Death - the Great Mortality (1347-1352)
Medieval plague that killed 1/3 of Europe's population.
Cahokia
Mississippian settlement near present-day East St. Louis, home to as many as
25ooo Native Americans.
Mississippian
The last Mound Builder culture that lasted from AD 800 to the arrival of the
Europeans in the 1500s.
The Mongols
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Document Summary
Judaism, christianity, and islam; based in the story of abraham and sarah. Holy book is the torah; prophet is moses. Holy book is the bible; prophet is jesus. Holy book is the koran; prophet is muhammad. A religion native to india featuring a belief in many gods and reincarnation. A social structure in which classes are determined by heredity. A religion based on the teachings of the buddha. A system of philosophical and ethical teachings founded by confucius and developed by mencius. Medieval plague that killed 1/3 of europe"s population. Mississippian settlement near present-day east st. louis, home to as many as. The last mound builder culture that lasted from ad 800 to the arrival of the. Ferocious nomadic group from central asia led by genghis khan. Chinese dynasty from 960 to 1279; known for its artistic achievements. Economic diplomacy decision-making, policy-making, and advocating of the states" business interest.
