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2843209905JudaismMonotheistic religion whose god was known to be fair. Their God guided their destinies, and he was known for his moral code that many follow today.0
2843216740Monotheismthe belief in a single god. Most popular religion of this type is Judaism (and Christianity~).1
2843220559Confucianismthe source of good government is in the maintenance of tradition by personal standards of virtue. Filial Piety and veneration of one's ancestors were very important.2
2843240216Filial PietyRespect for patriarchal family3
2843244456LegalismDid not concern themselves with ethnics, morality, or propriety. Harnessed subjects' energy by means of clear and strict laws4
2843260840Taoism/DaoismNo executive faith. For every good, there was a bad. Yin was "male, assertiveness." Yang was "Female, submissiveness."5
2843266685Hinduismno single founder, fluid, adaptable, developed aspects of gods, Brahmans. Was the only religion usable for the Caste System.6
2843303078Caste Systema system of social classes that you are born into. You can not change your class, for it is hereditary. There is a high level of tolerance and no slavery.7
2843319767PolytheismBelief in multiple gods.8
2843322146BuddhismA religion following Siddhartha Gautama. Search for Nirvana(enlightenment). You reincarnate after you die, and what you become depends on how you lived your previous life.9

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