Survey
* Your assessment is very important for improving the workof artificial intelligence, which forms the content of this project
* Your assessment is very important for improving the workof artificial intelligence, which forms the content of this project
Belief Systems Recap Animism Hinduism Buddhism Taoism Shinto Judaism Christianity Islam Belief Systems are organized ways to look at the world Most belief systems include a moral code, or way to live life Religions are belief systems with a God (s) Monotheistic- one god Polytheistic- more than one god Animism Founder: None- created around the world during the Neolithic revolution Book/rules: Oral story telling Location: Africa and parts of America (Native Americans) Main ideas: Every living and nonliving thing in nature has a spirit -often pray to ancestors for help Shinto Founder: None- evolved from traditions Location: Started in and still practiced in Japan Book: Kokiji Main Ideas: -Harmony with nature -Worship near mountains and lakes -Kami- spirits in nature -Shrines marked by Red Torris Hinduism Founder: none- result of cultural diffusion Location: Started in India Book: Upanishads and Vedas Main Ideas: -The goal is to reach Brahmin, or universal spirit -Gods help understand Brahmin (Polytheistic) *Shiva- the destroyer *Brahma- Creator *Vishna- Preserver -Reincarnation to keep trying to get to Brahmin -Caste System -Ganges River is Sacred -Karma and Dharma Hinduism- Caste System The Caste System is created to keep the social order. Reincarnation is based on Karma (all your life’s deeds) and Dharma (duties in your life). Do your dharma and you will be reincarnated at a higher place until you reach Brahmin Untouchables 1:00-5:19 Buddhism Founder: Siddhartha Gautama- Budda, the enlightened one Book: Tripitaka, “three baskets of wisdom” Location: India but moved to Southeast Asia (cultural diffusion) Main Ideas: -The goal is to reach Nirvana -No Caste System -Reincarnation to keep trying to get to Nirvana -Dharma and Karma -Life is suffering because of Desire( four noble truths) -End desire with the eight-fold path Buddhism- Four Noble Truths 1) All lifeEightfold is Suffering path will help end desire 2) Suffering is caused by desire Know that suffering sufferingbyis eliminating caused by desire desire. 3) Eliminate Be selfless and love all life. 4) Following thespeak 8-fold without path will cause. help overcome desire Do not lie, or Do not kill, steal, or commit other unrighteous acts. Do not do things which promote evil. Take effort to promote righteousness. Be aware of your physical actions, state of mind, and emotions. Learn to meditate 520-8:10 Confucianism Confucianism is a Philosophyit provides a moral way to live Founder: Confucius Book: the Analects Location: China Main Ideas: -focused on R-E-S-P-E-C-T -accept your place in society -Five Relationships -education= advancement -Filial Piety- respect elders -basis of Chinese Legalism system Confucianism- Five Relationships Ruler Husband Father Elder Brother Subject Wife Son/ Daughter Youth Younger brother •Ruler to ruled. •Father to son. •Older brother to younger brother. •Husband to wife. •Friend to friend Taoism (Daoism) Founder: Lao Tze Book: Tao-te-Ching Location: China Main Ideas: -Live in harmony -contemplate the “way” or Tao -Yin Yang - Link between people and nature Tao- Yin Yang Yin Yang are opposites but need to be balanced Yin Yang Light Dark Male Female Heavenly Earthly Active Passive Judaism Founder: Abraham and Moses Book: Torah (Old Testament) Location: Worldwide. Originated in the Middle East near Israel Main Ideas: -Monotheistic- one God -God is all knowing -Synagogues - 10 commandments -The Diaspora Judaism The 10 Commandments: 1. You shall have no other gods before Me. 2. You shall not make yourself any graven image, 3. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain; 4. Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. 5. Honor your father and mother 6. You shall not commit murder. 7. You shall not commit adultery. 8. You shall not steal. 9. You shall not witness falsely against your neighbor. 10. You shall not covet your neighbor's house, or anything that is your neighbor's. Christianity Founder: Jesus (the Messiah) the Jews Book: BibleBoth (New Testament) and the Christians follow the moral Location: Worldwide. Israel codeOriginate of thein10 Why do you Main commandments. Ideas: -MonotheisticGod thinkone this is? -God is all knowing -Churches - 10 commandments -Eternal life and salvation Judaism to Christianity The primary difference between the Jews and Christians is that the Jews do NOT think the Messiah has come :35-3ish Islam Founder: Muhammad Book: Quran or Koran Location: Worldwide but primarily in the Middle East Originate on Arabian Peninsula Main Ideas: -Monotheistic- one God Allah -God is all knowing -Mosques - Five Pillars -the Hajj -Sharia (Law) Islam The Five Pillars of Islam are their moral code Pilgrimage to Mecca Alms to the poor One God Allah Pray 5 times a day Fast during Ramadan *Key Concept* Belief systems help keep order in society They often provide moral codes or ways to live What social system is illustrated below?