considered by the non-Han Chinese tribes. In the sixth century‚ doctrinal differences in strands of Chinese Buddhism began to become more evident. This established the Chinese Buddhist doctrine as separate from both Indian Buddhism‚ and distinct from Daoism and Confucianism. Five Buddhist doctrines developed during the fifth and sixth centuries in China. All of these doctrines were influenced by themes and concepts in Chinese philosophy. Three treatise (San Lun) Buddhism This doctrine advocated
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Praneeta Suwal World Religions 2300 Eastern Religions All Eastern religions have various things in common. The view of how a person should spend their lives in this earth is all too similar yet they all have a different way of living and showing their devotion. Many of these cultures revolve around a simple idea of reaching nirvana and finally leading to moksha- the release from the eternal circle of life or mukti in Sikhism. Many of the Eastern religions also focus of keeping good karma and
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Name________________________ Class Hour_______ CHAPTER 1-Understanding Religion STUDY QUESTIONS (Pages 1-29) Group A 1. What are some of the questions religion seek to answer? List some of the human needs served by religion? 2. Discuss a theory on origins of religion by one of the thinkers in the reading (Tylor‚ Frazer‚ Freud‚ James‚ Otto or Jung) that makes sense to you at the present time. 3. List and describe the eight elements that are developed in varying degrees in most religions?
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Analyze similarities and differences in methods of political control in the following empires in the classical period. Han China (206 B.C.E.-220 C.E.) Mauryan/Gupta India (320 B.C.E.-550 C.E.) During the Classical period‚ Han China and Mauryan/Gupta India developed many methods of political control. Although these empires were located in different geographic regions‚ they both used social hierarchy‚ language‚ bureaucracy‚ and religion as a means of political control. Many of Classical
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lost some support as the Islamic religion began to take hold in south western India Han Dynasty Like Rome political problems caused the decline. The Confucian way of thinking became less popular and the central government’s control diminished – Daoism took hold and revolutions started 2. Buddhism spread through china japan and Korea when the Han Dynasty fell because people liked the idea of an afterlife. Different sections of Buddhism had different customs and this turned it into more
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1. What are some positive and negative things about China’s location? Some of the positive things about China’s location was that it was separated from the rest of the world which caused very few conflicts to occur with other early civilizations. However due to this separation from other civilizations‚ China did not have as much influence in technology or culture from other civilizations. 2. What is the most ancient philosophy in China? The most ancient philosophy accepted in China is
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education and ancient knowlage‚ and the begging of the Dark Ages. The Han Dynasty faced many of the same issues leading to it’s fall. The government gradually lost control of it’s people and land all while becoming more and more corrupt. A new religion‚ Daoism‚ was introduced that brought the lower class citizens hope and led to the protest of government morality and operation. Very much like the Roman Empire‚ the Han dynasty struggled to push back foreign invaders such as the Huns‚ who made them suffer
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works of verse and historicism written during the Zhou dynasty. • Confucius’s other teachings emphasized morality and virtue‚ without linking them to spirituality; Confucianist and Daoist philososphies similiarity: (Check) • Like Confucianism‚ Daoism asked its followers to behave ethically and morally. • Both placed emphasis on natural behavior and respect of the natural world. Precept of the berit or Abraham’s Covenant: (Check) • Abraham and his progeny worship Yahweh alone. • Ultimately
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(Mandarin in north and Cantonese in the south) Natural disasters: floods‚ earthquakes‚ famines‚ epidemics) Invasions: Mongols and Manchus Reverence of ancestors Axial Age: Six Schools Period of Warring States Divination (Yin-Yang; Feng-Shui) Confucianism Daoism Legalism Mohism School of Names Chinese Syncretism: Confucian by day‚ Daoist by night The Nature of the Cosmic Order Nature of the cosmos and the role of humans within it: wide-ranging debates Universe is divided into 2 primary forces: opposed but
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World Religions REL 2300 Review for final exam Definition of religion Religion is belief that social norms‚ traditions‚ myths and symbols will impart wisdom‚ comfort‚ hope and balance and enable one to transcend death Definition of church‚ denomination‚ sects‚ cults An official religion of a country or state Is a major societal religion in a country or state A small‚ anti social religion with a closed membership A small‚ anti social religion with a closed membership‚ and a living charismatic
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