Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems Eastern

Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems Eastern and Monotheistic Thought

Table of Contents n n n Confucianism Legalism Daoism Shintoism Hinduism Buddhism Judaism Christianity Islam Conclusion Works Cited

Confucianism Origins: China n Founder: Confucius n Date: 6 th Century BC n “The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home. " Confucius

Legalism Origins: China n Founder: Hanfeizi n Date: 6 th Century BC n “Humaneness may make one shed tears and be reluctant to apply penalties, but law makes it clear that such penalties must be applied. Hence it is obvious that humaneness cannot be used to achieve order in the state. …” Hanfeizi

Daoism Origins: China n Founder: Laozi n Date: c. 6 th Century BC n “ By letting it go, it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try the world is beyond the winning. ” Laozi

Shintoism Origins: Japan n Founder: Unknown n Date: c. 6 th Century BC n "Be charitable to all beings, love is the representative of God. " Hachiman Kasuga

Hinduism Origins: India n Founder: Unknown n Date: c. 6500 BC n “God is Infinite. Many are the names of God and infinite the forms through which He may be approached. ” Sri Ramakrishna

Buddhism Origins: India n Founder: Siddhartha Gautama n Date: 6 th Century BC n “Noble Truth of Suffering : birth is suffering; … death is suffering; presence of objects we hate is suffering; separation from objects we love is suffering; not to obtain what we desire is suffering. ” Buddha

Judaism Origins: Palestine n Founder: Abraham n Date: c. 4000 BC n “I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. ” Genesis 22: 17

Christianity Origins: Palestine Founder: Jesus of Nazareth n Date: c. 33 AD n n “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: … and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. “ Isaiah 9: 6

Islam Origins: Arabian Peninsula n Founder: Muhammad n Date: c. 7 th Century AD n “All that is in heaven and earth gives glory to Allah. He is the Mighty, the Wise One. ” Koran 57: 1

Conclusion n n Which regions of the world did these religions appear in first? In what century did most of these religions begin? Why do you think that people in such different parts of the world felt the need to create these “belief systems” or “religions”? What other religions do you know of besides the ones we have discussed?

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