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Philosophy of religion

India

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India?s People & Economy Chapter 29.2 Religious Life Majority practice Hinduism (an ancient, polytheistic religion that teaches the unity of all life) Hindus believe that every living thing has a spirit Creator= Brahma Hindus treat animals with respect because they are believed to have a soul Cows are Sacred Ganges river considered holy Believed to purify souls of those who bathe/drink it Banks of Ganges often lined with Hindus Healing powers Final goal= unity with Brahma (a state of bliss w/ out change or pain) To achieve this, soul passes through reincarnation Believe soul does not die, but passes through lives until it becomes pure BRAHMANS KSHATRIYAS VAISYAS SUDRAS UNTOUCHABLESThe Caste System Hindu society organized by caste system

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Major World Religions and Philosophies and Their Diffusion Major Religion Origins Beliefs, Values, and Practices Divisions Pattern of Diffusion Impact on the Cultural Landscape Hinduism Indus River Valley cities of Mohenjo Daro and Harappa achieve Brahman, that there are many different different forms of Brahman karma and reincarnation going to temples, caste system monism vedas sikhism? religion in Bali spread into southeast asia before christianity and islam were created spread across much of South-East Asia, but Buddhism and Islam took over later Buddhism splintered from Hinduism Prince Siddhartha Nepal help the people around you instead of trying to appease a deity knowledge, especially self-knowledge no greed, craving, desire, hurting others, even animals

China and India

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Notes : The Origins of Imperial China The Qin Unification of China Qin began to methodically conquer and incorporate other Chinese states By 221 B.C.E. it had unified all northern and central China in the first Chinese ?empire? The name China is probably derived from Qin Qin emerged the ultimate winner because of a combination of factors Toughness and military preparedness Adoption of severe Legalist methods Surpassing ambition of ruthless king Qin monarch Zheng inherited the throne at age 13 Was guided by circle of Legalist advisors Launched a series of wars of conquest After defeating the last of his rivals, he gave himself a title that symbolized the new state of affairs Shi Huangdi (First emperor) Claimed his dynasty would last ten thousand generations

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Notes : The Origins of Imperial China The Qin Unification of China Qin began to methodically conquer and incorporate other Chinese states By 221 B.C.E. it had unified all northern and central China in the first Chinese ?empire? The name China is probably derived from Qin Qin emerged the ultimate winner because of a combination of factors Toughness and military preparedness Adoption of severe Legalist methods Surpassing ambition of ruthless king Qin monarch Zheng inherited the throne at age 13 Was guided by circle of Legalist advisors Launched a series of wars of conquest After defeating the last of his rivals, he gave himself a title that symbolized the new state of affairs Shi Huangdi (First emperor) Claimed his dynasty would last ten thousand generations

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Notes : The Origins of Imperial China The Qin Unification of China Qin began to methodically conquer and incorporate other Chinese states By 221 B.C.E. it had unified all northern and central China in the first Chinese ?empire? The name China is probably derived from Qin Qin emerged the ultimate winner because of a combination of factors Toughness and military preparedness Adoption of severe Legalist methods Surpassing ambition of ruthless king Qin monarch Zheng inherited the throne at age 13 Was guided by circle of Legalist advisors Launched a series of wars of conquest After defeating the last of his rivals, he gave himself a title that symbolized the new state of affairs Shi Huangdi (First emperor) Claimed his dynasty would last ten thousand generations

Jainism

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JAINISM Svastika: an Aryan (noble) Sanskrit symbol = good luck, a lucky symbol; twisted by Nazis; a universally Asian good luck symbol; Jains used four points to signify laymen, monks, nuns, laywomen Mahavira: founder; final teacher of current time cycle; means ?great hero?; born 599 BCE; family man who renounced all ties to become a Jina; either removed clothes (Digambra) or was eventually stripped (Svetambara); pulled out his hair and renounced the world; public renunciation symbolizes society?s allowance for renunciates. Digambra sect (sky-clad): believe Mah renounced ALL worldly life and intentionally stripped. Retention of clothing = retention of shame. Sect denies women access to monkhood.
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