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| 2559878364 | The influence of Polytheism | It was at the center of art and architecture in ancient civilizations: temples and pyramids were built for the gods, for example. It also created rigid social structures with a priest class. | 0 | |
| 2559878365 | Confucianism | developed specifically for Chinese culture; Confucius wrote the Analects; focused on relationships between people; this focus created distinctive Chinese society | 1 | |
| 2559878366 | The appeal of Confucianism | was a social and political philosophy, not a religion. It was therefore compatible with other religions, having broader influence. | 2 | |
| 2559878367 | Why Confucianism did not spread from China | It is developed specifically for Chinese culture | 3 | |
| 2559878368 | Words associated with Confucianism | junzi (ideal individuals), ren (humanity), li (respect), xiao (filial piety) | 4 | |
| 2559878369 | Daoism | founded by Lao-tzu; stresses simple, passive life in harmony with nature; served as a counterbalance to Confucian activism; promoted scientific discoveries because of nature | 5 | |
| 2559878370 | Legalism | practiced during Qin Dynasty, thought people were bad and needed harsh laws and government, inadvertently caused wider acceptance of Confucianism and Daoism through oppression | 6 | |
| 2559878371 | Hinduism | began with Aryan invaders, Vedas and Upanishads are sacred texts, is heavily intertwined with caste system, spawned Buddhism | 7 | |
| 2559878372 | Why Hinduism did not spread from India | It is tightly intertwined with Indian culture | 8 | |
| 2559878373 | Words associated with Hinduism | dharma (rules of each caste), moksha (highest state of being, end of reincarnation), Brahma (creator god), Vishnu (preserver god), Shiva (destroyer god) | 9 | |
| 2559878374 | Buddhism | practiced in Eastern civilizations, founded by Hindu prince Siddhartha Gautama (563 to 483 BCE), split into Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism with his death | 10 | |
| 2559878375 | Influence of Buddhism | rejected caste system; can apply to most anyone, anywhere because it is not attached to a social structure | 11 | |
| 2559878376 | Words associated with Buddhism | Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, nirvana (perfect state of peace and harmony) | 12 | |
| 2559878377 | Judaism | practiced by Hebrews, first monotheistic faith, sacred text is the Torah | 13 | |
| 2559878378 | Christianity | based around teachings of Jesus of Nazareth; sacred text is the Bible; actively try and convert people | 14 | |
| 2559878379 | Influence of Christianity | It appealed to lower classes and women because it promised eternal life; it profoundly affected world developments following Constantine's embracing of the religion | 15 |
