Hinduism
The oldest codified religion, originating in South Asia.
What is Hinduism?
The founder of Buddhism.
Who is Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha)?
A Chinese philosophy that emphasizes proper relationships and rituals.
What is Confucianism?
A Chinese philosophy that emphasizes harmony with nature.
What is Daoism?
A Persian religion that emphasized good versus evil.
What is Zoroastrianism?
A system of social classes in Hinduism determined by birth.
What is the caste system?
The four central teachings that describe suffering and its end.
What are the Four Noble Truths?
The most important relationship in Confucianism, often described as filial piety.
What is the parent-child relationship?
The concept of balance between opposites, central to Daoism.
What is yin and yang?
he Zoroastrian deity symbolizing truth and light.
Who is Ahura Mazda?
The concept that your caste determines your responsibilities and moral duty.
What is dharma?
A group that found Buddhism particularly appealing due to its rejection of caste
Who are women and the poor?
A societal value Confucius placed great emphasis on, inspiring the Civil Service Exam.
What is education?
The text central to Daoist philosophy, attributed to Laozi.
What is the Tao Te Ching?
Zoroastrianism's influence on monotheistic religions like Christianity and Islam.
What are concepts of heaven, hell, and judgment?
A belief system with multiple deities, common in Hinduism.
What is polytheism?
A key way Buddhism spread across Asia, especially to China and Southeast Asia.
What is trade?
Confucianism's role in guiding government appointments in Imperial China.
What is its influence on the Civil Service Exam?
Daoism's contrast to Confucianism in prioritizing nature over societal rituals.
What is harmony with nature versus social order?
A societal change in the Persian Empire influenced by Zoroastrian beliefs.
What is the banning of slavery?
The ultimate goal of liberation from the cycle of rebirth in Hinduism.
What is moksha?
The ultimate goal in Buddhism, achieving freedom from suffering and rebirth.
What is nirvana?
A Confucian value emphasizing respect for ancestors and the family structure.
What is filial piety?
A practice inspired by Daoism to promote physical and spiritual health.
What is Tai Chi or Qigong?
A sacred fire maintained in Zoroastrian temples, symbolizing purity.
What is the eternal flame?