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3030998406Caste systemHinduism; social class system based on reincarnation, higher caste= good karma in past life0
3030998407KarmaGood or bad acts in this lifetime determine rewards or punishments in the next life1
3030998408DharmaConforming to religious laws/truths2
3030998409NirvanaThe cycle of death and rebirth is broken when a persons soul reaches "enlightenment"3
3031005821Eightfold path and four Noble truthsSelfish desires cause suffering, by following the eight fold path and the four Noble truth; you can control selfish desires and reach nirvana4
3031011605MonotheismBelief in only one God5
3031013683DiasporaSpread of Jews from the Holy Land all over the world6
3031018834Filial PietyThe duty of inferiors to obey superiors, and the duty of superiors to set a good example for inferiors; if everyone does this it will lead to harm name; respect for elders7
3031024062Five relationshipsSet of five superior to inferior relationships that control socitey8
3031028258HinduismFounded in India No single founder Sacred text was the Vedas Influenced India Polytheistic Caste system Karma Dharma Brahman Reincarnation9
3031037223BuddhismFounded in India Founded by Siddhartha Guatama Many sacred texts Spread to China and east Asia Karma Dharma Eightfold path Four noble truths Reincarnation Nirvana10
3031049170JudaismFounded in Israel/ the Middle East Founders were Abraham and Moses Sacred texts were the Torah and the Talmud Spread world wide Monotheistic Patriarchal society Ten Commandments11
3031065054ChristianityFounded in the Roman empire present-day Israel Founder was Jesus Christ Sacred texts the Bible Spread worldwide Monotheistic 10 commandments Many different sects: Catholic, Protestants and eastern orthodox12
3031083737ConfucianismFounded in China Confucian was the founder The analects were the sacred texts Influenced China Filial piety The five relationships Moral and ethical conduct leads to harmony and order13
3031089560DaoismFounded in China Founded by Laozi Sacred text was Teo-Te Ching Influenced China The way of nature Nature contains a divine impulse that directs all life Encourages withdrawal from the stresses and obligations of society Contradicts Confucian philosophy14
3031090149LegalismFounded in China Founded by Han Feizi Influenced China during the Qin dynasty Human nature was evil and required restraint and discipline Strict laws, harsh punishment Shi huangdi do you practiced legalism as Emperor of the Qin Dynasty15

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