Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 3:50 AM
Site: edulabs.org academy
Course: Activity Examples (Activity Examples)
Glossary: Global History & Geography for 14-15 Yr olds USA) (Thomas Caswell)
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ShamanSomebody who communicates with the spiritual realms on behalf of the living. Seen in many Animistic types of belief systems. |
ShariaThe Islamic book of laws which regulates all aspects of life including, moral behavior, family life, business dealings, and government. |
ShintoShinto, which means "Way of the Gods," is the traditional religion of Japan that focuses on nature. Many consider Shinto to be a form of Animism due to the many similarities found between them. Shinto teaches that there is a sacredness of the whole universe and that humans can be in tune with this sacredness. Every mountain, river, plant, animal, and all the diverse phenomena of heaven and earth have spirits, or kami, which inhabit them. Reverence is paid to the ancestors through the practice of ancestor worship. |
ShivaHindu god called the Destroyer. Shiva is the third member of the triad that includes Brahma the Creator and Vishnu the Preserver. |
ShogunMilitary ruler of feudal Japan. |
SikhismA belief system which blends Hindu traditions with Islamic monotheistic traditions. Based in India and Pakistan. |
Silk RoadTrade route from China to the Middle East. Called the Silk Road due to Chinas most important export. |
siltVery fine grains of dirt deposited by a moving body of water. |
Sino-Japanese War(1894-1895) Japans imperialistic war against China to gain control of natural resources and markets for their goods. It ended with the Treaty of Portsmouth which granted Japan Chinese port city trading rights, control of Manchuria, the annexation of the island of Sakhalin, and Korea became its protectorate. |
Sistine ChapelA Catholic church in Vatican City, Italy. Its ceiling was painted by the Renaissance artist Michelangelo. |