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GLOSSARY
Buddhism
a religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama
thousands of years ago
Christianity
a religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ
culture
the customs, arts, and achievements of a group
discrimination
any action that treats a person or group unfairly
genders
either of the two sexes of male and female
Islam
a religion based on belief in Allah as the only
God and Muhammad as his prophet
Judaism
a religion based on the teachings of Moses and
the Jewish Bible
race
any group of people with something in
common such as physical appearance or
other characteristics
racism
treating someone of a different race unfairly
based on the belief that one’s own race
is superior
Sikhism
an Indian religion founded around 1500 CE by
Guru Nanak
stereotype
an oversimplified and often untrue conclusion
about a person based on their race, religion, sex,
or culture
Taoism
a Chinese religion that believes in harmony
with nature
traditions
customs or beliefs passed down from one
generation to another
