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Religions of Southern and Eastern Asia: Buddhism, Hinduism, Shintoism and Confucianism SS7G12 The student will analyze the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southern and Eastern Asia. b. Compare and contrast the prominent religions in Southern and Eastern Asia: Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Shintoism, and the philosophy of Confucianism. . • Religious • Ethnic Group: Group: Choose Share to be in. language, race, Believe in the customs and same religious traditions, beliefs. common ancestors. Confucianism • Not considered a religion, but a way of life which is based on the teachings of its founder • Founded in China • Created by Chinese Philosopher Confucius – Believed he could bring peace to ancient China • His teachings stressed Family Importance – Children should respect their parents – Subjects should respect their ruler – Rulers should treat their subjects fairly Confucianism • Each person has a place in society and they must accept their positions so that society can function well • In his 50s, Confucius wandered from state to state giving unsolicited advice to rulers on how to improve their governing Buddhism • Religion founded in India, based on the teachings of its founder • Founded by Siddhartha Gautama (a Hindu) who was searching for enlightenment • Became enlightened while sitting under a Bo or Bodhi tree – Named Buddha (means enlightened one) Buddhism • Followers do not believe in a god, but rather the teachings of Buddha – Four Noble Truths and Eight Fold Path – Tripitaka (holy book) – Ultimate goal is to reach Nirvana (Perfect Peace) – Reincarnation- a cycle of birth and rebirth • Behavior in present life determines what you will be in next life • Worship in Temples called Pagodas. Buddhism: Noble Truths • There is suffering in the world. To live is to suffer. • The cause of suffering is self-centered desire and attachments. • The solution is to eliminate desire and attachments. • To reach nirvana, one must follow the Eightfold Path. BUDDHISM VOCABULARY • Siddhartha Gautama- founder of Buddhism became known as the Buddha • Buddha- Enlightened One • Four Noble Truths- basic teachings of Buddhism • Nirvana- a state of happiness and peace • Eightfold Path- set of guidelines for right living in Buddhism Hinduism • One of the oldest religions in the world. • over 80% of Indians are Hindu • Do not following teachings of a man. • Believe in many gods who are all images from a single god Brahma – Not Polytheistic Hinduism • Followers of the Hindu religion believe.. – Karma : a positive and negative force caused by a persons actions; determines ones position in life. – Reincarnation- Ultimate goal is to reach moksha (freedom from reincarnation) – No one sacred text. Rather, there are many texts like the Vedas that teach Hindus behavior Hinduism • Hindus also believe in the Caste System – Brahmans (priests) – Kashatriyas (soldiers) – Vaishyas (merchants) – Shudras (laborers) Shintoism • Earliest known religion of Japan • Centers around Kami – The spirit of a god • Unlike Islam, Buddhism, or Hinduism Shintoism has not spread to other parts of the world. – No rules for moral living – No concepts of a single god • Shintoists…. Shintoism – Reverent to nature, life, birth, and fertility – Physical purity more important than moral purity – Worship their ancestors in Shrines • Believe ancestors become Kami • Many people who practice Shintoism also practice another religion. • Shamans are Shinto Priests who communicate with the spirits • A Tori is the gate to all Shinto Shrines