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5674396594LegalismHarsh punishments0
5674407310ConfucianismBased on unequal relationships -The analects(main book) -5 relationships -both sides of relationship use respect -ren -education VERY important -filial piety -NOT A RELIGION1
5674541009Daoism-Withdraw from social and political movements, be at harmony with nature -Laozi founder -Main book: Daodejing -All knowledge incomplete, decision made likely wrong -Don't try to change world -Extends belief in magic fortune telling2
5674754635HinduismIndia -no founder -diverse religion, variety of gods -Vedas(book of prayer, sacrifices, rituals) -Vedas written by Brahmans(Priests) -Philosophers, thinkers write Upanishads(focuses on internal/philosophical meanings of vedas) 1. All people have atman 2. reincarnation 3. Kharma 4. goal is to achieve Moksha -justifies Varna3
5675544860Buddhismbased on elimination of suffering -Achieve Nirvana -originates in India -Siddhartha Gantaura(the Buddha) founder -4 noble truths 1. Suffering is part of life 2. Suffering comes from wordly attachment 3. Individuals are responsible for their own spiritual development 4. Samsura 5. Accept impermanence 6. deaties exist, but not greater God 2 sects(schools 1. Therevada 2. Mahayana4
5675677173Greek Religionpolytheistic -Gods explain functions of the world -explained in stories(mythology) -No lasting significance5
5676217931SocratesFather of ethical/moral philosophy, socratic method(teach Plato, Aristotle6
5676234807DemocritusScientist, atomic theory, other worlds exist, world is round7
5676242899HippocratesDoctor, father of medicine, illness comes from imbalances in the body, not from the Gods(hippocratic oath)8
5676286388HerodotusFather of history, analysis of the past9
5676290046Platowrote "The Republic" best society is run by philosopher king and group of educated elite, founder of Western (European) political philosophy -creates the Academy10
5676328554AristotlePromoted "empirical observation" observe, experiment to find evidence, best gov.:mixture of monarchy, oligarchy, democracy11
5676350442Roman EmpireReligion based on Greek Gods, different names12
5676361593ChristianityOriginated in Middle East, in Roman province of Julaea -founded by Jesus -Claims he is son of God sent to forgive sins -Not supported by many Jews -Key principles of bible: 1. Jesus is son of God 2. Must believe and pray to Jesus for forgiveness of sin 3. Jesus' life and teachings recorded by his desciples 4. All people can be Christians 5. goal: forgiveness of sins leads to eternal life 6. teachings: love your neighbor, peace, forgive eachother Made religion of Rome by Emperor Theodosis I through the Edict of Thessalonica13

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