Global Studies Global Studies

Religion ReviewReligion Review

ConfucianismConfucianism

ChinaChinaFounder: Confucius Founder: Confucius 551 – 479 BC551 – 479 BC5 – Basic Beliefs5 – Basic Beliefs5 – Basic Relationships5 – Basic Relationships

Ideas of Ideas of ConfucianismConfucianism

HarmonyHarmonyCode of ConductCode of ConductPeace and orderPeace and orderPeople are naturally People are naturally goodgood

Five ValuesFive Values

CourtesyCourtesyUnselfishnessUnselfishnessGood faithGood faithDiligenceDiligenceKindnessKindness

Five RelationshipsFive Relationships(Superior/Inferior)(Superior/Inferior)

Ruler/SubjectRuler/SubjectParent/ChildParent/ChildHusband/WifeHusband/WifeOlder Brother/Younger BrotherOlder Brother/Younger BrotherFriend/FriendFriend/Friend

Taoism (500 BC)Taoism (500 BC)

Nature is full of ghosts and Nature is full of ghosts and spiritsspirits

Ultimate respect for natureUltimate respect for natureLive in harmony with natureLive in harmony with nature

HinduismHinduismOldest, most complex religion in Oldest, most complex religion in

the worldthe worldNo single founderNo single founderDeveloped in India around Developed in India around

1500BC1500BCHoly books: Vedas and Holy books: Vedas and

UpanishadsUpanishads

ReincarnationReincarnation

The rebirth of the soul into a The rebirth of the soul into a new bodynew body

Caste SystemCaste System

Rigid social class system in Rigid social class system in IndiaIndia

Little social mobilityLittle social mobilityOutlawed TodayOutlawed Today

KharmaKharmaActions in LifeActions in Life

All deeds in a persons life All deeds in a persons life affected his/her existence in affected his/her existence in their next lifetheir next life

DharmaDharma

Duties in LifeDuties in LifeThe moral or religious duties The moral or religious duties

that are expected of an that are expected of an individualindividual

Gender, class, age, & Gender, class, age, & occupation all affect their occupation all affect their dharmadharma

BuddhismBuddhism

Developed in IndiaDeveloped in India500 BC500 BCSpread to ChinaSpread to ChinaFounded by “Buddha”Founded by “Buddha”Buddha enlightened oneBuddha enlightened one

4 Noble Truths4 Noble TruthsWorld is full of pain and World is full of pain and

sufferingsufferingSuffering is caused by desireSuffering is caused by desireTo end suffering you must end To end suffering you must end

desiredesireFollow the eightfold path to Follow the eightfold path to

Nirvana (moral code)Nirvana (moral code)

Islam / MuslimIslam / Muslim

Founded by MuhammadFounded by Muhammad570 AD570 ADKoran is their holy bookKoran is their holy bookMosque = place of worshipMosque = place of worship5 five pillars5 five pillars

Five PillarsFive Pillars1.1. Believe in one god – AllahBelieve in one god – Allah2.2. Give alms to the poorGive alms to the poor3.3. Pray 5 times a day – face Pray 5 times a day – face

MeccaMecca4.4. Fast during Ramadan – Holy Fast during Ramadan – Holy

MonthMonth5.5. Pilgrimage once to Mecca in a Pilgrimage once to Mecca in a

lifetimelifetime

AnimismAnimism

Deep respect for natureDeep respect for natureAll things have spiritsAll things have spiritsNo written textNo written textPracticed in China & AfricaPracticed in China & Africa

JudaismJudaism1000 BC1000 BCIsraelIsraelHoly Book is the TorahHoly Book is the TorahFollowers are called HebrewsFollowers are called HebrewsMonotheistic ReligionMonotheistic Religion

10 Commandments10 Commandments

God gave them to the God gave them to the Hebrews through MosesHebrews through Moses

They are the laws that They are the laws that describe how people should describe how people should behave toward god and each behave toward god and each otherother

ChristianityChristianity

Founder: JesusFounder: JesusHoly Book is the BibleHoly Book is the BibleDerived from Jewish traditionDerived from Jewish traditionFollow the 10 Follow the 10

commandmentscommandments