Belief Systems and World Religions GLOBAL ONE REVIEW
Belief Systems and World Religions GLOBAL ONE REVIEW 3
What is the purpose of any religion? �Create order and rules to live by
Hinduism Location Type Book Characteristics No single sacred text Polytheistic India (South Asia) • Reincarnation • Dharma • Karma • Vishnu, Shiva, Brahman Impact • CASTE SYSTEM! ØBorn into caste ØDetermines all aspects of life ØNo social mobility
Buddhism Location Type Book No single text East Asia -- Characteristics • Reincarnation • Karma • Four Noble Truths • Eightfold Path • Siddhartha Gautama (founder) Impact • Spread out of India along the Silk Road • Asoka’s Pillars- non -violent laws based off Buddhism
Judaism Location Type Book Characteristics Torah MONOTHEISTIC!! Israel, Europe, USA • Founder Abraham made covenant with god (promise) ØPromised Hebrews a holy land in Israel • Ten Commandments Impact • Anti-Semitism ØProtestant Reformation ØDiasporascattering around the world
Confucianism Location Type Book The Analects China Japan --- Characteristics Impact • Filial Piety (respect for elders) • Civil Service- the ruler should lead by example • Five Relationships • Stressed education, scholars held in high esteem • Maintain social order
Christianity Location Type Book Characteristics Bible Monotheistic Ancient Rome Europe, Americas • Jesus Christ is messiah • Ten Commandments Impact • Church very powerful during Middle ages (owns land) • Crusades • The Protestant Reformation • Spreads through imperialism ØLatin America
Islam Location Type Book Characteristics Impact Koran (Qu’ran) Monotheistic Middle East, North Africa, SE Asia • Founded by • Crusades Muhammed (Mecca • Shi’s/ Sunni split Medina) • Islamic Empire • Sharia- laws based • Follow Five Pillars of on Koran Faith (10512) • Hajj- Pilgrammage • Trace roots to Judaism and Christianity
How are Shintoism and animism similar? Japan Kami-nature spirits Indigenous peoples (native to an area) �Both worship spirits in nature
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