Phil 2000 Dr. Justin Lewis March 11‚ 2011 Far East Religions In the study of comparative religion‚ the East Asian religions form a subset of the Eastern religions. This group includes‚ Chen Tao‚ Chondogyo‚ Confucianism‚ Jeungism‚ Shinto‚ Taoism‚ and elements of Mahayana Buddhism. These traditions or religious philosophies focus on the East Asian concept of Tao. The place of East Asian religions among major religious groups is comparable to the Abrahamic religions and Indian religions. Early
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The classical civilizations of China and India are similar in social inequality due to the treatment of women and every individual being given a role in society. They differ in the flexibility in the social hierarchy and the presence or absence of coerced labor. China is similar to India in their treatment of women. India and China both treated women as subordinate to men. In China‚ the 5 relationships in Confucianism beliefs placed women on the lower end of the relationship. In India‚ women were
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In Robert H. Sharf’s “On the Mummification of Cha’n Masters in Medieval China‚” Sharf argues that the importance of the body in Chan’s buddhism is evident in the mortuary rituals like mummification. This ritual signifies the attainment of the fundamental goal of “nirvana” that manifests in the emptiness of form of the individual. Sharf substantiates his claim by drawing parallels onto similar Indian and Chinese mortuary rituals‚ and by referring to numerous historians who provide elaborate explanations
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Technology The earliest evidence of technological progress in the India is to be found in the remains of Harappan civilization (4000-3000 BC.). Archaeological remains point to the existence of well planned urban centres the boasted of private and public dwelling laid out in orderly fashion along with roads and drainage systems completing them. The drainage systems are particularly remarkable for the times since they are built underground and constructed in a manner to allow for regular cleaning
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independence and its need for military supplies (due to strained relations with its neighbours Pakistan and China) compelled it to extend a hand of friendship to USSR. There was done by the means of cultural exports like like Raj Kapoor films and Ramayana. Soon enough Russia became the largest supplier of armaments to India‚ and this link proved very useful during the 1971 war. The next phase focuses on the straining of diplomatic relations between the two countries during the disintegration of
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individuals in classes on the basis of an inherited social status. It divides individuals into five major classes‚ the Brahman‚ Kshatriya‚ Vaishya‚ Shudra‚ and "untouchables‚" also referred to as Dalits. The individual in each class has a religious duty or dharma to contribute in‚ to maintain an orderly society. In contrast‚ Buddha strongly disagreed with the Hindu caste system because he believed it was unjust and that there should not be a difference in the classes of people and due to this it gave everybody
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begin the financial year on the first day of Diwali wishing for good luck the following year. In Hinduism‚ Diwali marks the return of Lord Rama to his kingdom of Ayodhya after defeating (the demon king) Ravana‚ the ruler of Lanka in the epic Ramayana. It also celebrates the slaying of the demon king Narakasura by Lord Krishna. Both signify the victory of good over evil. In Jainism‚ Diwali marks the attainment of moksha by Mahavira in 527 BC.[3][4] In Sikhism‚ Diwali commemorates the return of
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Hinduism has shaped India’s culture in many ways. Hindu practices developed from the beliefs of many groups in India. The earliest records of Hinduism‚ the long Sanskrit hymns that the priests memorized‚ were Aryan. The basic ideas of Hinduism were brought into India by the Aryans at about 1500 B.C. Hinduism is the religion that is followed by nearly 85% of the Indian people. Hinduism doesn’t have one holy book like the Bible or Koran. They has many sacred writings which have contributed to the
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Hinduism doesn’t have a founder‚ but is a collection of ideas. In Hinduism‚ a person is supposed to follow the job of their caste‚ or their dharma. The Hindus also polytheistic‚ but primarily believe in Brahman‚ the creator of the universe. Buddhism focuses mostly on ethics but still acknowledges multiple gods. Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama; his belief was to give up all worldly
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What is social order? Social order is defined in the Webster’s dictionary as the totality of structured human interrelationships in a society or a part of it. With the creation of civilization came the concept of order. However‚ the different civilizations used different systems to bring about social order. In Greece‚ they used democracy. In China‚ a combination of Daoism and Confucianism was implemented. (Insert something about legalism) Although‚ these systems of government and philosophy
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