Historical Terms and Definitions

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Monotheistic

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Believing in or worshipping only one god

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Reincarnation

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The belief that after death, a person's soul is reborn in another body

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Karma

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The idea that a person’s actions in life determine their fate in future lives

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Dharma

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Moral duty or the right way of living in Hinduism

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Black Death

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A deadly plague that killed about one-third of Europe's population in the 14th century

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Feudalism

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A system where nobles gave land to vassals in exchange for military service

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Serf

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A person who was bound to work on a lord’s estate

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Renaissance

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A period of renewed interest in art and learning in Europe, meaning 'rebirth'

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Humanism

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A focus on human potential and achievements

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Reformation

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A movement to reform the Catholic Church, leading to Protestantism