Global Studies Religion Review

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Global Studies Religion Review
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Confucianism

• China
• Founder Confucius
• 551 479 BC
• 5 Basic Beliefs
• 5 Basic Relationships

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Ideas of Confucianism

• Harmony
• Code of Conduct
• Peace and order
• People are naturally good

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Five Values

• Courtesy
• Unselfishness
• Good faith
• Diligence
• Kindness

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Five Relationships(Superior/Inferior)

• Ruler/Subject
• Parent/Child
• Husband/Wife
• Older Brother/Younger Brother
• Friend/Friend

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Taoism (500 BC)

• Nature is full of ghosts and spirits
• Ultimate respect for nature
• Live in harmony with nature

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Hinduism

• Oldest, most complex religion in the world
• No single founder
• Developed in India around 1500BC
• Holy books Vedas and Upanishads

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Reincarnation

• The rebirth of the soul into a new body

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Caste System

• Rigid social class system in India
• Little social mobility
• Outlawed Today

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Kharma

• Actions in Life
• All deeds in a persons life affected his/her
  existence in their next life

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Dharma

• Duties in Life
• The moral or religious duties that are expected
  of an individual
• Gender, class, age, occupation all affect their
  dharma

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Buddhism

• Developed in India
• 500 BC
• Spread to China
• Founded by Buddha
• Buddha enlightened one

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4 Noble Truths

• World is full of pain and suffering
• Suffering is caused by desire
• To end suffering you must end desire
• Follow the eightfold path to Nirvana (moral code)

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Islam / Muslim

• Founded by Muhammad
• 570 AD
• Koran is their holy book
• Mosque place of worship
• 5 five pillars

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Five Pillars

1. Believe in one god Allah
2. Give alms to the poor
3. Pray 5 times a day face Mecca
4. Fast during Ramadan Holy Month
5. Pilgrimage once to Mecca in a lifetime

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Animism

• Deep respect for nature
• All things have spirits
• No written text
• Practiced in China Africa

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Judaism

• 1000 BC
• Israel
• Holy Book is the Torah
• Followers are called Hebrews
• Monotheistic Religion

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10 Commandments

• God gave them to the Hebrews through Moses
• They are the laws that describe how people should
  behave toward god and each other

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Christianity

• Founder Jesus
• Holy Book is the Bible
• Derived from Jewish tradition
• Follow the 10 commandments