Is Hinduism the oldest codified religion
Yes
What are some of the major differences between Calvinism, Anglicanism - name 1 for each
Calvinism- pre-destination, founded in Switzerland, commercial economy, disagree with Luther
Anglican- Henry VIII- divorce to marry Ann Boylen, powers of papacy transferred to the monarch
What is the goal of Buddhism?
To break the cycle of suffering/ want and reach enlightenment.
Which Chinese Dynasty first adopted Confuscianism and why?
Han Dynasty, due to the warring states period and legalism
Where is Hinduism predominantly located
What is India
What was a result of the Protestant Reformation?
What is new sects (versions) of Christianity formed (Calvinism, Lutheranism, Protestantism, etc.)?
Weakening of Catholic Chruch power throughout Europe, Greater literacy
Which emperor made Buddhism the state religion
Ashoka
What are the major tenets or beliefs in Confuscianism
Filial piety
5 Relationships
Civil Service Exam/ emphasis on education/ meritocracy
What are the major beliefs of Hinduism
Reincarnation, caste system, dharma, kharma
Where and how did Buddhism spread
Its egalitarian nature made it appealing to lower castes of Hinduism and women, location on silk road causes it to spread to China
The use of the civil service exam created what social group?
The scholar gentry (educated elite)
What religion spread of Hinduism
Buddhism
What was the Counter Reformation?
What is the Catholic Church's attempt to reform itself?
Council of Trent, Jesuits, Baroque Art
What other religion spread along the silk road was egalitarian appealing to lower classes and women
Christianity
Which Chinese dynasty was the first to introduce Buddhism as the state religion
Tang Dynasty- due to their cosmopolitan nature and empress
Compare and contrast the major beliefs of Buddhism and Hinduism (3 facts)
Hindusim has a caste system, does not seek to convert, is polytheistic
Buddhism- no single god, also has reincarnation, spread along trade routes to China, egalitarian
Why was Buddhism so readily accepted in China?
It did not disrupt Confucian beliefs/ social norms
The Song Dynasty introduced what form of Confuscianism?
Neo-Confuscianism- it is a more conservative strict approach to confuscianism (foot binding)