Buddhism
Origin: The belief system of Buddhism was founded in the 6th century of this South Asian country by an enlightened one, more commonly known as Buddha
What is India?
Origin: Around 1500 BCE Hinduism was founded, Hinduism does not have one founder but it is more of a mix between multiple beliefs, the name Hinduism comes from this river valley civilization
What is the Indus?
Orgin: In the 6th century BCE of China, Confucianism was founded by this person who believed that kindness was a virture and that you should respect all
Who is Confucius?
Origin: Around 500 BCE Daoism, also known as Taoism, was founded by someone who is still unknown today but this philosopher who wrote one of the first known Daoist texts that took a major part in the foundation of Daoism
Who is Laozi?
"The Way"
What is Daoism?
Major Beliefs: In Buddhism, Buddists believed that through reincarnation, karma, and dharma they could reach the ultimate goal of this, also known as the union with the universe
What is Nirvana?
Major Beliefs: Hindus believe in Karma and Reincarnation just like the Buddhists, but they also believe in Moksha and this god that was also known as the universal soul
Who is Brahman?
Major Beliefs: This idea that all should resepect their parents and elders is believed by most who follow Confucianism and this should be the basis for structure in families and society
What is Filial Piety?
Major Beliefs: Daoism is an easy going belief system where followers believe in this and going with the flow, spontaneous, individualist behavior, withdrawal from politics and an imagined utopian society was encouraged
What is the way?
"Enlightened One"
What is Buddhism?
Scared Texts: Buddhists did not have a bible or book they worshiped and studied but a path that they followed, this path is known as this name, similar to the 4 Noble Truths
What is the Eightfold?
Sacred Texts: Like the Vedas and written in Sanskrit, these are the holy texts of Hinduism
What are Upanishads?
Scared Texts: These 5 associations between the different classes of society were thought to bring peace and harmony to a dynasty because all would have somebody to abide to
What are the Five Relationships?
Scared Texts: This text explores the idea of following a path, or Dao, that is in tune with the cosmos, the relationship between people and the universe, and meditation practices
What is the Daode Jing?
"Filial Piety"
What is Confuciusism?
Spread of Belief: Buddhism was adopted by Ashoka the Great after he fought in the Kalinga war and watched many die, he saw how peaceful Buddhism was and wanted to spread it, his officals wrote on these structures that were used to share the wonders of Buddhism
What are Edicts?
Spread of Belief: Hinduism was spread through the migration of the Indo-Aryan people to the Indus River Valley, when these people migrated they brought their religion and language with them by this way of spreading lifestyles
What is Cultural Diffusion?
Spread of Belief: Confucius ideas were sometimes hard to understand espically when teaching them to children, these were made to help teach and pass on the belief of Confuciuism
What are The Twenty-four Exemplars?
Spread of Religion: Daoism wasn't spread throughout Asia during the 6th century but Art and Poetry was created to represent the Daoist way and show others the meaning behind it all, this person was a famous Daoist poet in 701-762 CE
Who is Lai Bai?
"Brahman"
What is Hinduism?
Holidays: December 21st is this Buddhist holiday which celebrates Buddha's Birthday
What is Vesak Day?
Impact Today: Hinduism has impacted today's world in such a way that Hinduism are one of the top 3 religions in the world, there are roughly this many Hindu followers
What is 900 million?
Impact Today: "Do not impose on others what you do not wish for yourself" is a Confucius idea that is still taught today know better as this
What is the Golden Rule?
Impact Today: Daoism is still used today with all the same practices and beliefs, Daoists live in harmony with this and believe that peace comes from meditation
What is Nature?
Bonus: Another belief system where moksha is the end goal and non-violence, meditation, and fasting is the path to reach it
What is Jainism?