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Buddhism Essay

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Southeast Asia Religion Essay Jared Lawlor religionfacts.com Buddhism was founded over 2,500 years ago by an Indian prince by the name of Siddharta Gautama. The story is that on a journey, Gautama saw much suffering throughout the world. He set out to seek enlightenment and peace. He decided to sit under a tree and not move until he achieved enlightenment. After a few days, he arose as what is known as the Buddha - meaning "enlightened one."

The Development & Codification of Religious & Cultural Traditions

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The Development & Codification of Religious & Cultural Traditions Religions Address questions of morality & spirituality Provide societies w/ a sense of unity Inspire art & architecture Justifying social & political life government social hierarchies gender norms At times opposed scientific innovation & social progress Clashes btwn faiths can provoke discrimination & conflict The development of religions worldwide (600BCE-600CE) Existing religions reformed themselves significantly New religions appeared Artistic & literary traditions flourish Sense of social cohesion Shared cultural identity Considered to be an era of classic civilizations The Persistence of Older Forms of Worship Spirit based belief systems Animism- still practiced by a settled society in Shinto

APHUG Religions

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Religions Judaism Christianity Islam Confucianism Hinduism Buddhism Hearth Ur Middle East Saudi Arabia China India, Pakistan Nepal Diffusion Went into Europe by Jews scattering, U.S. in WW2, Israel during Zionist movement Spread by Jesus and followers into West Europe then the world Spread by Mohammed converting kings and then going to Asia, then world Chinese immigrants introduced it to other countries Spread through SE Asia Emperor Asoka converted then his missionaries went to N. and S. Asia Locations Israel, Europe, W. Hemisphere West Europe, W. Hemisphere Arabia, Middle East, Africa China, Japan, Korea India, Sri Lanka China, Japan, Type monotheistic monotheistic monotheistic polytheistic monotheistic Number of followers

AP* EDITION|THE EARTH AND ITS PEOPLE: A GLOBAL HISTORY Chapter 7 Review

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AP Edition The Earth and its People: A Global History Fifth Edition

AP* EDITION|THE EARTH AND ITS PEOPLE: A GLOBAL HISTORY CHAPTER 7 Larger Concept Section Review Vocabulary Terms Details THE SILK ROAD Origins and Operations -The rise of the Parthian kingdom helped foster the Silk Road, a route by which Chinese products were exchanged with goods from the Mediterranean regions -General Zhang led expeditions that established the route from China through Central Asia Silk Road-caravan routes connecting China and the Middle East across Central Asia and Iran Parthians-Iranians ruling dynasty between ca. 250 B.C.E. and 226 C.E. -The Seleucid kings focused their energies on Mesopotamia and Syria which allowed an Iranian nomadic leader to establish an independent kingdom of a people called Parthians in northeastern Iran

notes for aphug ch. 6

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Chapter 6 Religion Religion systems of formal or informal worship, faith, ritual ? influences cultural landscapes ? values and attitudes, rhythms of everyday life, calendar events, consumption of food/drink ? Distribution of Religions Universalizing religions Christianity Islam Buddhism Ethnic religions Hinduism Other ethnic religions Classification of Religions Universalizing: claim to the ?universal truth? ? seen as applicable to all humans Seek to convert new members; open to all people Spread mainly by expansion diffusion (any sub-type) Ethnic: associated with a particular culture; membership by birth or identity with that ethnic group Not evangelical (don?t actively seek to convert new members) Spread mainly by relocation diffusion from origin area

ch 10 outline

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CHAPTER 10 Outline I. The Early Tang Empires, 618?755 A. Reunification Under the Sui and Tang 1. The Sui Empire reunified China and established a government based on Confucianism but heavily influenced by Buddhism. The Sui?s rapid decline and fall may have been due to its having spent large amounts of resources on a number of ambitious construction, canal, irrigation, and military projects. B. Buddhism and the Tang Empire 1. The Tang emperors legitimized their control by using the Buddhist idea that kings are spiritual agents who bring their subjects into a Buddhist realm. Buddhist monasteries were important allies of the early Tang emperors; in return for their assistance, they received tax exemptions, land, and gifts. C. To Chang?an by Land and Sea

Buddhism

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Chapter 17 The Foundations of Christian Society in Western Europe Identification: People What is the contribution of each of the following individuals to world history? Identification should include answers to the questions who, what, how and why is this person important? -Clovis -Charles Martel -Charlemagne -Pope Leo III -Gregory of Tours -Louis the Pious -Alfred -Otto I -Pope Gregory I -St. Benedict of Nursia-St. Scholastica Identification: Terms/Concepts State in your own words what each of the following terms means and why it is significant to a study of world history. -Franks -Aachen -Missi dominici -Magyars -Vikings -Holy Roman Empire - Lords -Retainers -Benefice -Fief -Heavy plow - Papacy -Monasticism -Benedict?s Rule STUDY QUESTIONS

The Earth and Its Peoples Chapter 8

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Chapter 8 Questions edition 2 1. Explain how Buddhism, Christianity, and Hinduism spread through trade and which trade routes. When people would trade goods they would tell stories and share their ways of life with others. Buddhism, Christianity and Hinduism were spread by what the merchants shared with each other.

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