Global I Polytheism

Animism is based on

• Wealth

• Written Traditions

• Nature

• Christianity

Why do people still practice the caste system in India?

• Muslims support the caste system

• The government forces people to practice it

• Religious conflict prevent changes

• Karma & dharma reinforce the caste system

What is reincarnation?

• Belief in many lives

• What goes around comes around

• A social class system

• Heaven

What are the main beliefs of Buddhism?

• Caste system, karma, dharma, reincarnation, moksha

• 4 Noble Truths, 8-Fold Path, karma, reincarnation, nirvana

• 5 Relationships, filial piety, ancestor worship

• Harmony with nature, yin and yang

What is the caste system?

• Rigid social structure that tells Hindus their jobs and place in society

• The 4 Noble Truths & the 8-Fold Path

• The 5 Relationships

• Yin & Yang

What is cultural diffusion?

• A time period of peace and prosperity

• The ability to move up or down in a social class

• The spread of ideas from one place to another

• Laws that are written down

What did Confucianism provide for China?

• Order & stability

• Chaos & unrest

• Cultural diffusion

• Pride in their country

Which belief system has the 5 Relationships as its code of conduct?

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Daoism

• Confucianism

Which social class was very respected in Confucianism?

• Scholars

• Merchants

• Farmers

• Warriors

What is filial piety?

• Respect for authority & your elders

• The way to reach nirvana

• The ultimate goal of Hinduism

• Harmony with nature