Religions
Followers of this monotheistic faith believe Jesus Christ was sent by God as both prophet and messiah. Followers believe Jesus was crucified by man, rose again from the dead, and will come to earth again.
Christianity
A rulebook for government
constitution
The military government that ruled Japan from 1603-1868 by maintaining a centralized feudal system.
Tokugawa Shogunate
The process of making a raw material into a finished product; especially in large quantities
manufacturing
A system of managing government through departments run by appointed officials
bureaucracy
The most recent of the monotheistic faiths to emerge in the Middle East. The words of Allah were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad and are recorded in the Holy Book, the Qur'an.
Islam
a blending of beliefs and practices from different religions into one faith( =example, Sikhism)
syncretism
a Sunni Muslim empire governed by Turkish leaders that ruled over parts of Asia, Africa, and Europe, surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, from 1299 to 1922
Ottoman Empire
Dishonest behavior done by those in power, usually involving bribery
corruption
System in which people are ranked in a series of levels with different status, privileges, or restrictions
hierarchy
The oldest of the monothestic faiths that began in the Middle East. Followers believe in one God who revealed himself to the Hebrew prophets, including Abraham, Moses, and others. Followers believe that God made a covenant with the people of Israel, and that they are God's chosen people.
Basic support systems to keep an economy going such as power, roads, ports, communication systems.
infrastructure
The rulers built the Forbidden City and sent Admiral Zheng He on 7 Sea Voyages. Later, the rulers would focus on adding to a massive walled defense system and limiting contact with European influences.
Ming & Qing Dynasties
A member of a class of persons who are small farmers or farm laborers of low social rank
peasant
The act of taking something or a place by force
conquest
A belief system that developed in ancient India, focusing on reaching Enlightenment by following the Middle Way.
Buddhism
to recognize as rightful to rule and deserving of power
legitimate
A Shi'ite Muslim dynasty that ruled an empire in Persia (modern Iran) between 16th and 18th centuries.
Safavid Empire
People who have special titles, typically own land, & traditionally have more money and power than the other people
aristocracy
a belief system that means ,"way of the gods," taught respect for nature and ancestors in Japan
Shinto
A belief system developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being, Brahman, who takes many forms
Hinduism
to bring together or unify
consolidate
a Muslim dynasty that ruled over a majority Hindu population located in parts of modern-day India and Pakistan from 1526 to 1857
Mughal Empire
mistreatment or punishment of a group of people because of their beliefs or identity
persecution
A philosophy focuses on how people should behave toward each other in 5 basic relationships in order to create a stable society and government.
Confucianism