World match.Did you learn any new vocabulary words in this issue? Here's a chance to test yourself. You can review these words in the JS articles that appear on pp. 8-11 and pp. 14-17. INDIA--LAND OF MANY FAITHS Use a word from the box below to complete each sentence. Buddhism Buddhism (b  d`ĭzəm), religion and philosophy founded in India c.525 B.C. by Siddhartha Gautama, called the Buddha. There are over 300 million Buddhists worldwide. Hinduism Islam reincarnation reincarnation (rē'ĭnkärnā`shən) [Lat.,=taking on flesh again], occupation by the soul of a new body after the death of the former body. Sikhism1. -- is one of the world's oldest religions. Followers followers see dairy herd. worship one or many of the religion's thousands of gods and goddesses. One of the faith's tenets (principles or beliefs) is --, or life after death. 2. Most followers of -- live in the northern states of India. This religion's founder, Guru Nanak Noun 1. Guru Nanak - Indian religious leader who founded Sikhism in dissent from the caste system of Hinduism; he taught that all men had a right to search for knowledge of God and that spiritual liberation could be attained by meditating on the name of God , instructed his followers to direct each day's activities to the celebration of God. This faith incorporates some parts of Islam and Hinduism. 3. India has one of the world's largest Muslim populations. Muslim is the name given to people who practice the religion of -- .Devout de·vout adj. de·vout·er, de·vout·est 1. Devoted to religion or to the fulfillment of religious obligations. See Synonyms at religious. 2. Displaying reverence or piety. 3. Muslims pray five times a day because they believe prayer brings one closer to Allah. 4. -- emphasizes a life free of attachment to material and other worldly things. Followers seek an understanding of spiritual truths and encourage respect for all living beings. Such efforts, they believe, can lead to nirvana nirvana (nērvä`nə), in Buddhism, Jainism, and Hinduism, a state of supreme liberation and bliss, contrasted to samsara or bondage in the repeating cycle of death and rebirth. , or a state of peace. THE CONFESSIONS Confessions Rousseau (1712–1778) reveals details of an erratic and rebellious life. [Fr.Lit.: Benét, 218] See : Biography and Autobiography OF NAT TURNER Noun 1. Nat Turner - United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831) Turner Circle the letter of the definition that best describes each vocabulary word.
1. abolitionist
A. a person who lived in the Northern states in
the 18th and 19th centuries
B. a person who opposed Abraham Lincoln's
re-election as U.S. President in 1864
C. a person who favored the elimination of
slavery in the United States
2. brigand
A. a person who is a member of a brigade
(military unit)
B. a person who lives by stealing; a bandit
C. the lowest rank of an officer in the British army
3. fugitive
A. someone who is running away, for example,
from the law, enemies, or brutal treatment
B. someone who is unable to escape a
situation or condition
C. someone who is hired by individuals or
companies to investigate criminal acts
4. militia
A. a police force within the U.S. military
B. a group of soldiers who gather information
about an enemy's armed forces
C. a group of armed citizens
5. provisions
A. supplies of food and other things
B. a short, well-known saying that offers
advice
C. a high-ranking administrative officer of
a university
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