Iliad and Odyssey- stories were written by ancient Greeks to tell stories of heroism; to inspire their people. stories of morality and character. By having Odysseus punished repeatedly in the Odyssey‚ it was thought by the Greeks to provoke a sense of humility and shame instead of pride based on Greek heroes‚ to have Greek citizens harbor a sense of humility and humbleness instead of pride and nobility and power. For all intensive purposes‚ they were told for entertainment; and to possibly pass on
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Religion Origin of All Things Nature 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 2 Hinduism and Jainism Hinduism- South Asia‚ the Indus. Jainism- India and East Africa Hindus- the supreme spirit‚ called Brahman. Jainism- does not believe in God as a creator‚ survivor‚ and destroyer of the universe. Hinduism- Hinduism articulates several different‚ overlapping paths‚ or margas for humans to follow
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is centered around Confucianism during the beginning of the dynasty‚ and then around Daoism after political changes were made. . Confucianism is defined as more of a philosophy than a religion. Confucius taught philosophical and ethical ideas‚ that shaped the traditional Chinese culture. Han China‚ after change in authority‚ transformed from Confucianism to Daoism. Imperial Rome was centered around polytheism‚ the worship of many Gods. It is very different than Daoism. Daoism is based upon philosophy
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people who were looking for an alternate for Confucianism. Some reacted neutrally so as to gain the favor of both sides. On the flip side as Buddhism began to change Confucian values‚ the people in power turned strictly against the new belief system in an effort to keep ancient tradition. As Buddhism spread into China‚ it was highly accepted into an empire looking to have a fresh start and establish a new or different belief system(other than Confucianism) to govern the state through‚ and many peasants
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structures that were successful‚ but did not prevail forever‚ because change was needed. From the Qin‚ Han‚ Sui‚ Tang‚ Song‚ and Yuang dynasties‚ many differences occurred in government and education structures while also maintaining things like Confucianism. Many people were frustrated with the differences some dynasties brought which fueled the revolts against the dynasties‚ and the rise and fall throughout time. The similarities are not too common between the multitude of dynasties. The Han
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600 C.E.” TERMS/IDEAS TO KNOW: 1. Pastorialism 2. Patrilineal 3. Matrilineal 4. Hominids 5. Cuneiform 6. Hammurabi’s Code of Law 7. Upper Egypt 8. Lower Egypt 9. Mandate of Heaven 10. Scholar-gentry 11. Legalism 12. city-state 13. Monotheism 14. Polytheism 15. Maize 16. Civil service examination system 17. Delian League 18. Peloponnesian League 19. Council of 500 20. Hellenic culture 21. Hellenistic culture 22. Eunuchs
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Daoist temple. Nor is it extraordinary to see a self-professed Buddhist offer incense at a Daoist temple to a historical figure known for his Confucian virtues. China has been a multi-religion country since the ancient times. It is well known that Confucianism is an indigenous religion and is the soul of Chinese culture‚ which enjoyed popular support among people and even became the guiding ideology for feudalism society‚ but it did not develop into a national belief. It makes the culture more tolerant
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texts have intensely enriched Chinese lifestyles and social awareness up to the present day. However‚ of the many schools founded at this time and during the subsequent Warring States Period‚ the three most influential ones were Legalism‚ Taoism‚ and Confucianism. Legalism‚ the political philosophy concerned with the most effective way of governing society‚ is exemplified in the style‚ attitude‚ and philosophical outlook of the passage. Legalists portray humans as inherently evil and inclined toward
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different philosophies. These philosophies provided him significant methods‚ clues‚ and authority to bring justice to the region. Confucianism‚ Taoism‚ and Legalism all play vital and separate roles in allowing Judge Dee to work effectively. Without all three‚ he would have not been successful in his cases. The first of these philosophies is Confucianism. Confucianism is based off of the teachings of the famous Chinese philosopher Confucius‚ and it places heavy emphasis filial piety‚ or respect
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historical facets of the Chinese legal tradition. Chinese present legal system reveals a number of influences including the Chinese culture and deeply rooted philosophies of classical China such as Confucianism and legalism. Nonetheless‚ one concept that has attained a great level consensus is the idea of Confucianism that has contributed largely to the development and understanding of the modern China law. For instance‚ some historians and legal analyst explains that the advancement of traditional Chinese
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