S&E Asia Belief Systems Review

S&E Asia Belief Systems Review

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A(n)​

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is a group of people who share common cultural characteristics, such as traditions, food, clothing, or language. A(n)​

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is a group of people who share a common belief system.

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ethnic group

religious group

​Buddhism

• Originated, or started, in India

• Is the 4th largest religion in the world

• founded by Gautama, also known as Buddha

• Beliefs in Buddhism:

  • Four Noble Truths - basic instructions that teach there is suffering in the world & humans much reach enlightenment to rise above it

  • Reincarnation - cycle of birth and rebirth

  • Do NOT believe in a god, but follow Buddha's teachings

  • Holy book is the Tripitaka

  • Goal: to reach nirvana - a state of enlightenment where one can find happiness and peace

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Buddhism started in​

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. It follows the teaching of​

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. Buddhists believe in the Four Noble Truths and their holy text is the​

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. They also believe in the cycle of birth and rebirth, or​

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. The goal of Buddhism is​

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India

Buddha

Tripitaka

reincarnation

nirvana

China

Confucius

moksha

​Hinduism

• Originated, or started, in India

  • mostly practiced in India - 80% are Hindus

• Is the 3rd largest religion in the world

• Beliefs in Hinduism:

  • Karma - good or bad behavior in one's life determines his or her position in the next

  • Reincarnation - cycle of birth and rebirth

  • Believe in MANY gods & goddesses - are polytheistic

  • Have many holy books - central text is the Vedas

  • Goal: to reach moksha - peace & freedom from the cycle of reincarnation

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Hinduism started in​

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. Hindus are​

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, meaning they believe in many gods & goddesses. They believe in ​

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, or that good or bad behavior in one life can determine what happens in the next life. They also believe in the cycle of birth and rebirth, or​

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. The goal of Hinduism is​

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.

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India

reincarnation

nirvana

China

Confucius

moksha

polytheistic

karma

​Shintoism

• Only practiced in Japan

  • has NOT spread to other parts of the world

• Beliefs in Shintoism:

  • based on traditional Japanese teaching that everything in nature contains Kami - "the spirit of a god"

  • follow NO god or NO holy text

  • must follow daily rituals to help connect to nature & their ancestors

  • are expected to respect and honor all nature & life

  • purity is important

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Shintoism in only practed in​

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. It is based on the belief that everything is made of​

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, or spirits. Shintos

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believe in a god or have a holy text. ​

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is very important to them.

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Japan

Kami

do not

Nature

India

do

China

​Confucianism

• Originated, or started, in China

  • is foundation of modern Chinese culture

• NOT a religion, but a philosophy

• Beliefs in Hinduism:

  • based on society & traditions

    • each person has a place on society

  • based on teachings of Confucius

  • does NOT follow one god

  • there are 5 basic relationships & if each one is based in kindness, there would be peace & harmony in China

  • Golden Rule: treat others how you would like to be treated

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Confucianism started in​

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. It is a ​

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, not a religion. It follows the teachings of​

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. They believe in the ​

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and is based on society & traditions.

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India

Buddha

China

Confucius

Four Noble Truths

belief system

Golden Rule

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Match the following

• started in India, follow Buddha's teachings, believe in Four Noble Truths & reincarnation, do NOT believe in gods, goal in nirvana & holy texts is the Tripitaka

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  started in India, holy texts include the Vedas, polytheistic, believe in reincarnation & karma, goal is moksha

• only practiced in Japan, follow no god or holy text, believe in kami, nature is important

• started in China, not a religion but a philosophy, believe in the Golden Rule, based on society & traditions

Buddhism

Hinduism

Shintoism

Confucianism

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Shintoism

• Confucianism