spread and impact of world religions

Spread and Impact Spread and Impact of World Religionsof World Religions

ReligionsReligions

I see dead people. I see dead people. In your dreams? (shakes head no)In your dreams? (shakes head no)While you're awake? (shakes head yes)While you're awake? (shakes head yes)Dead people like, in graves? In coffins? (shakes Dead people like, in graves? In coffins? (shakes

head no)head no)Walking around like regular people. They don't Walking around like regular people. They don't

see each other. They only see what they want see each other. They only see what they want to see. They don't know they're dead. to see. They don't know they're dead.

How often do you see them? How often do you see them?

All the time.All the time.

ReligionsReligions

Movie-The Sixth SenseMovie-The Sixth Sense

ReligionsReligions

Impact of ReligionImpact of Religion Most religions have impacted the Most religions have impacted the

worldworld At some point religions come into At some point religions come into

conflict with each otherconflict with each other

PolytheismPolytheism

ImpactImpact The center of art and architectureThe center of art and architecture Works dedicated to gods or to appease godsWorks dedicated to gods or to appease gods Lead to ritualsLead to rituals The rise of priestly classes who controlled The rise of priestly classes who controlled

communications between gods and the communications between gods and the peoplepeople

Because each group had different gods then Because each group had different gods then it became a competition to see which city-it became a competition to see which city-state had the stronger gods. (Lead to state had the stronger gods. (Lead to warfare)warfare)

Doric Temple 426 B.C.EDoric Temple 426 B.C.E

Statue of Memi and Sabu, Old Kingdom, Statue of Memi and Sabu, Old Kingdom,

Dynasty 4, ca. 2575–2465 B.CDynasty 4, ca. 2575–2465 B.C

Minoan Snake Goddess Minoan Snake Goddess

The Acropolis of AthensThe Acropolis of Athens

Ritual Wine Container (Fang I)Ritual Wine Container (Fang I), Shang , Shang

dynasty, 15th-13th century BCEdynasty, 15th-13th century BCE

ConfucianismConfucianism

ImpactImpact Ethical, social and political belief Ethical, social and political belief

system not a religion so it became system not a religion so it became compatible with other religions.compatible with other religions.

Flexible in that all could followFlexible in that all could follow Accepted by leaders and created an Accepted by leaders and created an

orderly societyorderly society Did not impact the rest of the world Did not impact the rest of the world

because it did not spread out of Chinabecause it did not spread out of China

ConfucianismConfucianism

DaoismDaoism

DaoismDaoism Promoted small self-sufficient communitiesPromoted small self-sufficient communities Nature and harmonyNature and harmony Promoted scientific discoveries-many Daoist Promoted scientific discoveries-many Daoist

became astronomers, chemist and botanistbecame astronomers, chemist and botanist Daoism was able to co-exist with Daoism was able to co-exist with

Confucianism, Buddhism, and Legalism.Confucianism, Buddhism, and Legalism. While Confucianism guided them in their While Confucianism guided them in their

relationships Daoism guided them in their relationships Daoism guided them in their private mediations.private mediations.

Daoist Temple, PhilippinesDaoist Temple, Philippines

Mirror with Animals of the Four Mirror with Animals of the Four Directions and the Zodiac Sui dynasty, c. Directions and the Zodiac Sui dynasty, c.

600600

DaoismDaoism

Traditionally Traditionally attributed to Wu Daozi attributed to Wu Daozi (active 8th century)(active 8th century)Taoist Official of Taoist Official of EarthEarth

Southern Song Southern Song dynasty, first half of dynasty, first half of 12th century12th century

Hanging scroll; ink, Hanging scroll; ink, colors, and gold on silkcolors, and gold on silk

The Dipper Mother-Qing dynasty, The Dipper Mother-Qing dynasty, 18th century Dehua porcelain18th century Dehua porcelain

HinduismHinduism

HinduismHinduism Both a religion and a social system (Caste)Both a religion and a social system (Caste) No social mobility in ones lifetimeNo social mobility in ones lifetime Hindus accept their fate quietly if not then Hindus accept their fate quietly if not then

you are not following dharmayou are not following dharma The caste system is not accepted in other The caste system is not accepted in other

parts of the worldparts of the world Remains strong in India-hopes of Remains strong in India-hopes of

reincarnationreincarnation Hinduism lead to BuddhismHinduism lead to Buddhism

HinduismHinduism

Four Handed Lord Four Handed Lord VishnuVishnu

Depiction of Depiction of Vishnu as the Lord Vishnu as the Lord of Guruvayur of Guruvayur

HinduismHinduism

Surya the Sun GodSurya the Sun GodA sculpture from A sculpture from Karnataka Karnataka

HinduismHinduism

Shiva the Shiva the MagnificentMagnificent

Sculpture at the Sculpture at the Kailash Temple, Kailash Temple, Ellora Ellora

HinduismHinduism

Galaganatha Temple, Galaganatha Temple, PattadakalPattadakal

Built during the time Built during the time of Chalukya king of Chalukya king Vikramaditya II (750 Vikramaditya II (750 A.D)A.D)

The temple features a The temple features a tower in Rekhanagar tower in Rekhanagar style of North India. style of North India.

BuddhismBuddhism

BuddhismBuddhism Sprung from HinduismSprung from Hinduism Does not recognize the Caste systemDoes not recognize the Caste system Has no social structure so can be adapted Has no social structure so can be adapted

to any societyto any society Spread rapidly throughout Asia by trade Spread rapidly throughout Asia by trade

routesroutes Follow the Eightfold Path and one could Follow the Eightfold Path and one could

achieve nirvana and end the cycle of achieve nirvana and end the cycle of reincarnationreincarnation

BuddhismBuddhism

Statue of Lord Statue of Lord BuddhaBuddhaSanchi Museum Sanchi Museum Collection Collection

BuddhismBuddhism

The Buddhist The Buddhist temple Wat temple Wat Chiang Man, in Chiang Man, in Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, Thailand, which Thailand, which dates from the dates from the late 13th century late 13th century

BuddhismBuddhism

The Temple of the The Temple of the Golden PavilionGolden Pavilion

Japan Japan

BuddhismBuddhism

The The JokhangJokhang, also , also called the called the Jokhang TempleJokhang Temple or the or the Jokhang Jokhang MonasteryMonastery, is a , is a famous Buddhist famous Buddhist temple in Lhasa, temple in Lhasa, Tibet. Tibet.

JudaismJudaism

JudaismJudaism First major monotheistic religionsFirst major monotheistic religions Father to Christianity and IslamFather to Christianity and Islam System of laws and social practicesSystem of laws and social practices Judaism is a relationship with GodJudaism is a relationship with God Religion and social customsReligion and social customs Does not seek convertsDoes not seek converts Believes that the Jews are the “Chosen Believes that the Jews are the “Chosen

People of God”People of God”

JudaismJudaism

God created the God created the EarthEarth

JudaismJudaism

Moses with the Moses with the

10 Commandments10 Commandments

JudaismJudaism

The Wailing Wall, this wall The Wailing Wall, this wall is a symbol of Judaism, the is a symbol of Judaism, the symbol of a people and a symbol of a people and a nation. nation.

The massive stretch of The massive stretch of wall is a large segment of wall is a large segment of the sustaining wall of the the sustaining wall of the western side of the western side of the Temple Temple EsplanadeEsplanade..

Among the numerous Among the numerous customs observed by the customs observed by the faithful who pray below faithful who pray below the great, thousand-year-the great, thousand-year-old, stone blocks is that of old, stone blocks is that of leaving in the cracks leaving in the cracks between the stones little between the stones little pieces of paper with vows pieces of paper with vows and prayers written on and prayers written on them.them.

JudaismJudaism

A copy of the A copy of the second temple in second temple in JerusalemJerusalem

ChristianityChristianity

ChristianityChristianity The promise of eternal life for all-All are equal The promise of eternal life for all-All are equal

before Godbefore God Emphasized compassion and grace through faithEmphasized compassion and grace through faith Appealed to the lower classes, poor, womenAppealed to the lower classes, poor, women Spread all along the Mediterranean by the third Spread all along the Mediterranean by the third

centurycentury Persecutions make the religion strongerPersecutions make the religion stronger Once accepted by the Roman Empire it spread to Once accepted by the Roman Empire it spread to

all parts of the Empire.all parts of the Empire.


Hagia SophiaHagia Sophia, by , by Isidoros and Isidoros and Anthemios, at Anthemios, at Istanbul, Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey,

532 to 537 C.E. 532 to 537 C.E.


St. Germain-des-St. Germain-des-PresPres

The oldest church The oldest church in Parisin Paris


St. Germain-des-St. Germain-des-PresPres


Westminster AbbyWestminster Abby LondonLondon

About 1250 C.E.About 1250 C.E.

Gothic Gothic


Temple ChurchTemple Church

LondonLondon

The Church was built by The Church was built by the Knights Templar, the Knights Templar, the order of crusading the order of crusading monks founded to monks founded to protect pilgrims on their protect pilgrims on their way to and from way to and from Jerusalem in the 12th Jerusalem in the 12th century.century.

The Church is in two The Church is in two parts: the Round and parts: the Round and the Chancel. the Chancel.

IslamIslam

IslamIslam Youngest major religionYoungest major religion Shares a common history with Judaism and Shares a common history with Judaism and

ChristianityChristianity Believes that all people are equal before GodBelieves that all people are equal before God Believes that all people should be converted Believes that all people should be converted

to Islamto Islam Salvation is obtained through submissionSalvation is obtained through submission Islamic beliefs carry over into social, political Islamic beliefs carry over into social, political

and economic lifeand economic life

Islamic ArtIslamic Art

ArtistArtistNigari, Nigari, Turkey, Istanbul, aka Turkey, Istanbul, aka Haydar Reis (Artist)Haydar Reis (Artist)

TitleTitlePortrait of a Portrait of a Turkish Pasha with Turkish Pasha with AttendantsAttendantsDateDatecircacirca

15701570 Ink, opaque Ink, opaque

watercolor, and gold watercolor, and gold on paperon paper


Dome of the Rock, Dome of the Rock, JerusalemJerusalem

The Dome of the The Dome of the Rock was built Rock was built between 687 and between 687 and 692 AD by the 692 AD by the Umayyad caliph Umayyad caliph ‘Abd al-Malik on top ‘Abd al-Malik on top of the Temple Mount of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, a site in Jerusalem, a site sacred to Jews sacred to Jews


Sahn, Great Sahn, Great Mosque Mosque

Central courtyard Central courtyard of the Great of the Great Mosque of the Mosque of the Umayyads in Umayyads in Damascus. Damascus.


Azhar Madrasah interiorAzhar Madrasah interior For centuries Azhar For centuries Azhar

professors taught their professors taught their classes while seated before classes while seated before these columns and those in these columns and those in the central courtyard, their the central courtyard, their students sitting in circles students sitting in circles around them on the floor. around them on the floor.

Note the low bookshelves Note the low bookshelves and absense of chairs. and absense of chairs.

Sitting on the floor Sitting on the floor reminded one of the reminded one of the necessity of humility necessity of humility before God (i. e., all the before God (i. e., all the time). time).

ConclusionConclusion

As major civilizations developed so to did As major civilizations developed so to did the complexity of their religions.the complexity of their religions.

Religions begin to transform from a way of Religions begin to transform from a way of understanding nature and the unknown to understanding nature and the unknown to being concerned with internal peace and being concerned with internal peace and salvation. salvation.

Once humans began to understand the Once humans began to understand the forces of nature through technology they forces of nature through technology they shifted from need of bodily protection to shifted from need of bodily protection to internal protection.internal protection.

Religions satisfied this need.Religions satisfied this need.

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