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believed that ancestors watch over the living from the spirit world.
communicating with and showing respect to
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| means "Way of the Gods," is the traditional religion of Japan that focuses on nature |
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Shintoists believe that every mountain, river, plant, animal, and all the diverse phenomena of
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| Chinese belief system in which most of China's customs and social conduct comes from. |
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Founder of confucianism - lived in China during the Chou Dynasty, when there was mass
disorder and confusion and degrading moral standards.
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believed that the only cure was to stress a sense of social order and
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| Where confucius ideas can be found |
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Confucianism teaches that there is a natural social order to society which can best be explained through the Five Relationships:
1. Ruler to ruled.
2. Father to son.
3. Older brother to younger brother.
4. Husband to wife.
5. Friend to friend.
In these relationships, the second role is considered subordinate to the first. It was taught that if everyone knew their place in society, then order would prevail. |
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| confucianism - treat others the way you would like to be treated. |
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| One should respect their elders. |
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oldest known monotheistic religion still practiced in the world today. Its
fundamental teachings have been influential and are the basis for more recently developed
religions such as Christianity and Islam. |
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| liberation of the Hebrews from Egypt, and his delivery of the Ten Commandments |
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| Holy scriptures of Judaism |
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| 10 rules that both Jews and Christians follow |
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| founder of Christianity-believe by followers to be the son of God and the Messiah or "savior of souls" |
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| Holy book of Christianity |
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| religious practices such as baptism, and receiving the Eucharist that Christians are required to perform. |
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| Holy city for Jews and Christians |
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| successor to the Prophet Mohammed |
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Every Muslim is expected to follow these rules in order to lead an ethical life
Confession of Faith: The belief that "there is no God but Allah, and Mohammed is His prophet."
2. Prayer: Muslims must pray five times per day, facing towards Mecca.
3. Charity: Muslims must give alms to the poor, and support the local Mosque by donating a portion of their income.
4. Fasting: During the Ramadan, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, all Muslims must fast during daylight hours, except the very young or sick.
5. Pilgrimage: If possible financially, each Muslim must make a hajj, or holy pilgrimage, to the city of Mecca. |
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| Relgion found in India that incorporates ideas of Karma, Dharma and the Caste System. No founder. |
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| Hindu heaven, liberation from the the endless cycle of birth, death, and rebirth |
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Hinduism and Buddhism
belief that when a being dies its soul gets reborn into another being. |
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Hinduism
What happens in this life will impact what you come back as in your next life. |
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Hinduism
Roles you have in your life. If you follow your Dharma you will have good Karma and come back as something better in your next life. |
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| The social system of Hinduism with the Brahmans on top and the Untouchables on the bottom. The Castes are not permitted to interact unless necessary. |
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| are members of Hindu society thought to have been removed from the Caste System, with no hope of returning to it, due to their misdeeds in previous lives. Work that is deemed unclean for all other Hindus is reserved for these Outcasts. |
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| the spiritual leader of the Tibetan sect of Buddhism, and is considered to be the reincarnation of the bodhisattva, or "Buddha-to-be." |
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4 rules of Buddhism
1. Life is full of pain and suffering.
2. Human desire causes this suffering.
3. By putting an end to desire, humans can end suffering.
4. Humans can end desire by following the Eightfold Path. |
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The 8 actions one must take in order to reach Buddhist heaven called Nirvana |
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| Buddhist heaven which can be reached through meditation and prayer |
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Chinese philosophy which teaches that nature has a "way" in which it moves, and that people should passively
accept the "way" of nature, rather than resist it. |
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| Taoist belief that you should let nature take its course. |
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| Taoist symbol which shows the balance between good and bad in nature. Yin is Dark and Bad and Yang is good and light |
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