Chapter 2 Summary Chapter 2 treats the period from 200 B.C. to A.D 400: the consolidations and initial expansions of Confucianism‚ Buddhism‚ and Christianity. Bentley book emphasizes the role of merchants generally‚ the role of elites in voluntary conversions‚ the syncretic nature of all results‚ and the importance of imperial peace in promoting cross-cultural encounters. Such encounters briefly declined with imperial collapses. Silk Road is a modern term referring to a historical network of
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subjects. • Confucianism argued that social harmony could only be restored through the moral example of superiors. Confucius emphasized that‚ because human society (both within the family and in public life) consisted primarily of unequal relationships‚ social harmony relied on the superior party in these relationships behaving with sincerity‚ benevolence‚ and genuine concern for others. Only then would the inferior party be motivated to respond with deference and obedience. • Daoism provided a third
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nations such as Hinduism from India or Stoicism from the Greeks. The religion that was practiced in Rome (after being legalized in 312) was Christianity by the Emperor Constantine while the religious practice of Buddhism was incorporated with Confucianism and Daoism. Another similarity between the two empires was the significance of their army. Both China and Rome were ruled by generals and the armies were a crucial part in maintaining political stability against their enemies. Han China and Imperial
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system of justice‚ and citizenship. Rome demonstrated ideology by holding assemblies in which magistrates would be elected which gave citizens a sense of power and decision. Meanwhile‚ the Han allowed people to practice philosophies such as Daoism‚ and Confucianism while the empire was purely ran on Legalism and culture which bonded the empire together as a whole. The idea of ideology is to make the people of your empire feel patriotism towards said empire by allowing them to feel welcome. The Han made
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overtook the popularity of Daoism‚ its greatest competitor. Buddhism impacted thousands of people in the categories of political‚ social‚ and economical ways of life during the early times of Chinese culture. Buddhism’s impact on political matters in China was very important to the Chinese people. Although Buddhism began in India‚ it quickly spread elsewhere‚ including China. Buddhism was brought into China‚ but with a lot of competition including Confucianism‚ Legalism‚ and Daoism. Buddhism was different
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anonymous Chinese scholar is also bias in favor of Buddhism because in 500 CE‚ when this document was written‚ Buddhism was still gaining political favor in China‚ as the empire was still in turmoil. Document 5 explains that Buddhism‚ as well as Daoism and Confucianism‚ lead to a harmonious society and the Buddha‚ along with Confucius and Lao zi‚
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Monkey: Journey to the West is a story of an adventure for enlightenment to India in order to find ancient Buddhist scriptures. The story consists of Chinese legends‚ tales‚ and superstitions. Daoism‚ Confucianism‚ and Buddhism play a huge role throughout this story. Monkey: Journey to the West is a story that discusses religion‚ and moral issues. The monkey acts the way he does due to underlying religious themes played throughout the story. At first understanding why the Monkey acts the way he does
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of God View of Human Nature View of Good and Evil View of “Salvation” View of After Life Practices and Rituals Celebrations and Festivals Week 1 Indigenous Peoples Week 2 Hinduism and Jainism Week 3 Buddhism Week 4 Daoism and Confucianism Week 5 Shinto Week 6 Judaism Week 7 Christianity Week 8 Islam Week 9 Sikhism . Week 10 Modern Religions Based on old religions‚ ways to find the true spiritual way. Can be considered a cult
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transport goods over long distances. People could also travel longer. 8. From the fifth century AD Confucian orthodoxy retreated before the popularity of Buddhism and Daoism. But a renaissance came during the Song dynasty when Confucianism responded to the challenge and developed its own metaphysics. This new trend is known as Neo-confucianism‚ and its main exponent was Zhu Xi (1130-1200). It subsequently became the main orthodoxy of the scholar officials until
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Shinto Terry Steigerwald Carlos Albizu University. Shinto Shinto is the principal religion of Japan‚ with roots that date back to prehistoric times with origins in Buddhism‚ Confucianism and Daoism. The term Shinto refers to the “way of the gods” and was first given to Japan’s native religion a few decades after Buddhism arrived to the country. Shinto remains an essential‚ defining‚ part of Japanese life‚ culture and belief. The religion
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