Belief Systems and World Religions GLOBAL ONE REVIEW
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What is the purpose of any religion?
Hinduism Location Type Book Characteristics Bhagavad-Gita Polytheistic India (South Asia) • Reincarnation Impact • Karma • CASTE SYSTEM! ØBorn into caste ØDetermines all aspects of life ØNo social mobility • Moksha • Ahimsa • Vishnu, Shiva, Brahman • Partition of India religious tension btwn Hindus and Muslims • Dharma
Buddhism Location Type Tripitaka Philosophy India East Asia No gods Book Characteristics • Reincarnation • Karma • Four Noble Truths • Eightfold Path • Siddhartha Gautama (founder) Impact • Spread out of India along the Silk Road to China • Asoka’s Pillars- non -violent laws based off Buddhism • Meditation - Yoga
Judaism Location Type Book Torah & Talmud MONOTHEISTIC !! Israel Characteristics Impact • Founder Abraham made covenant with god (promise) ØPromised Hebrews a holy land in Israel • Kosher laws • Anti-Semitism • Diaspora • Heaven • Ten Commandments • Moses 2 nd covenant ØProtestant Reformation ØRussian Pogroms ØHolocaust • Creation of Israel after WWII ØArab vs. Jewish nationalism ØReligious conflict
Confucianism Location Type Book Characteristics The Analects Philosophy China Korea Japan • Filial Piety (respect for elders) • Five Relationships • Maintain social order Impact • Civil Service- the ruler should lead by example • Stressed education, scholars held in high esteem
Christianity Location Type Book Characteristics Bible Monotheistic Ancient Rome Europe, Americas • Foundation in Judaism; Same God • Ten Commandments • + New Teachings from Jesus Christ the messiah • Heaven & Hell Impact • Church very powerful during Middle ages (owns land) • Crusades • The Protestant Reformation • Spreads through imperialism ØLatin America ØAfrica (White Man’s Burden)
Islam Location Type Book Characteristics Koran (Qu’ran) Sharia Monotheistic Middle East, North Africa, SE Asia • Trace roots to Judaism and Christianity • Founded by Muhammed (Mecca Medina) • Follow Five Pillars of Faith: • Hajj • Jihad • Hijab • Polygamy Impact • Crusades • Shi’s/ Sunni split • Islamic Empire • Sharia- laws based on Koran • Islamic Fundamentalism(opposes Westernization and supports traditional Islam)
How are Shintoism and animism similar? Japan Kami-nature spirits Indigenous peoples (native to an area) Africa/N. America �Both worship spirits in nature
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