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4995693698Why did we develop belief systems?Because humans have always needed to understand natural phenomenon0
4995693699PolytheismBelief in many gods1
4995693700MonotheismBelief in one God2
4995693701Animism-They practice nature worship -They believe that everything has a spirit -They communicated with and showed respect to ancestors. -It is practiced worldwide but mostly in Africa and the Americas.3
4995693702ShintoA Japanese religion whose followers believe that all things in the natural world are filled with divine spirits -"Way of the Gods" -Founded around the year 500 BCE -The Emperor of Japan was considered to be divine and a direct descendant of the Sun Goddess.4
4995693703HinduismA religion and philosophy developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms. -Polytheistic -A result of cultural diffusion between the Aryans and other native people in India. -Practiced in India -The Vedas, Upanishads, etc.. were all significant writings.5
4995693704AtmanThe spiritual oneness of the soul6
4995693705BrahmanThe term for The Universal Soul in Hinduism.7
4995693706MokshaThe Hindu concept of the spirit's 'liberation' from the endless cycle of rebirths.8
4995693707SamsaraThe endless cycle of birth, death, and rebirth9
4995693708ReincarnationIn Hinduism and Buddhism, the process by which a soul is reborn continuously until it achieves perfect understanding Basically Samsara10
4995693709Karma(Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation11
4995693710DharmaFulfilling one's duty in life12
4995693711AhismaThat all life is sacred13
4995693712Caste SystemA Hindu social class system that controlled every aspect of daily life14
4995693713Judaism-A religion with a belief in one god (Monotheistic) -It originated with Abraham and the Hebrew people. -Practiced worldwide but most Jews are in Israel. -They have 10 commandments15
4995693714BuddhismA religion founded in India by Siddhartha Gautama which teaches that the most important thing in life is to reach peace by ending suffering.16
4995693715The Four Noble TruthsThe core of the Buddhist teaching. There is suffering. There is a cause to suffering. There is an end to suffering. The is a path out of suffering (the Noble 8-fold path). 1. Life is full of pain and suffering 2. human desire causes this suffering 3. By putting an end to desire, humans can end suffering 4. Humans can end desire by following the Eightfold Path17
4995693716The Eightfold Path1. Know that suffering is caused by desire 2. Be selfless and love all life 3. Do not lie, or speak without a cause 4. Do not kill, steal, or commit other unrighteous acts 5. Do not do things which promote evil 6. Take effort to promote righteousness 7. Be aware of your physical actions, state of mind, and emotions. 8. Learn to meditate.18
4995693717ConfucianismA philosophy that adheres to the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius. It shows the way to ensure a stable government and an orderly society in the present world and stresses a moral code of conduct.19
4995693718Five Relationships in Confucianism:- Ruler to ruled - Father to Son - Older brother to Younger brother - Husband to Wife - Friend to Friend20
4995693719Three concepts needed to be practiced:Ren or Jen: human kindness Li: a sense of propriety, courtesy, respect, and deference to elders Xiao: Filial Piety21
4995693720Taoism or Daoisman ideology whose central theme is the Way, a philosophy teaching that eternal happiness lies in total identification with nature and deploring passion, unnecessary invention; simple life of individuals -Ying and Yang is used to illustrate the natural harmony in the world.22
4995693721ChristianityA monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior. -Also has the Ten Commandments -Believe in the Holy Trinity Christians take part in sacraments.23
4995693722The Holy TrinityThe Creator (Father), Redeemer (Son), and the Sustainer (Holy Spirit)24
4995693723SacramentsReligious practices such as baptism and receiving the Eucharist. There are 7 sacraments in total.25
4995693724IslamA religion based on the teachings of the prophet Mohammed which stresses belief in one god (Allah), Paradise and Hell, and a body of law written in the Quran. Followers are called Muslims.26
4995693725The Five Pillars of Islam1. Confession of Faith 2. Prayer 3. Charity 4. Fasting 5. Pilgrimage27
4995693726Zoroastrianism- A dualistic faith, this means they believe in two gods representing good and evil -It was very important during the Sassanid Persian Dynasty.28
4995693727LegalismChinese philosophy developed by Hanfeizi; taught that humans are naturally evil and therefore need to be ruled by harsh laws29

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