5674396594 | Legalism | Harsh punishments | 0 | |
5674407310 | Confucianism | Based on unequal relationships -The analects(main book) -5 relationships -both sides of relationship use respect -ren -education VERY important -filial piety -NOT A RELIGION | 1 | |
5674541009 | Daoism | -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 telling | 2 | |
5674754635 | Hinduism | India -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 Varna | 3 | |
5675544860 | Buddhism | based 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. Mahayana | 4 | |
5675677173 | Greek Religion | polytheistic -Gods explain functions of the world -explained in stories(mythology) -No lasting significance | 5 | |
5676217931 | Socrates | Father of ethical/moral philosophy, socratic method(teach Plato, Aristotle | 6 | |
5676234807 | Democritus | Scientist, atomic theory, other worlds exist, world is round | 7 | |
5676242899 | Hippocrates | Doctor, father of medicine, illness comes from imbalances in the body, not from the Gods(hippocratic oath) | 8 | |
5676286388 | Herodotus | Father of history, analysis of the past | 9 | |
5676290046 | Plato | wrote "The Republic" best society is run by philosopher king and group of educated elite, founder of Western (European) political philosophy -creates the Academy | 10 | |
5676328554 | Aristotle | Promoted "empirical observation" observe, experiment to find evidence, best gov.:mixture of monarchy, oligarchy, democracy | 11 | |
5676350442 | Roman Empire | Religion based on Greek Gods, different names | 12 | |
5676361593 | Christianity | Originated 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 Thessalonica | 13 |
AP World History religions and social philosophies Flashcards
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