Emergence & Spread of Belief Systems
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Emergence & Spread of Belief Systems
• Indian Religions• Chinese Philosophies• Judaism• Christianity• Islam
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• Indian Religions–Hinduism
•Brahmins (priests) – meditations•Reincarnation & karma•Religious tradition more than a religion
•Incorporates many traditions•Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu – principle gods
•Goal – to achieve inner perfection & become part of the world soul
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Brahma –Brahma –god of god of creationcreation Shiva – god Shiva – god
of of destructiondestruction
Vishnu – Vishnu – Supreme Supreme godgod
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•Vedas – primary sacred texts•Upanishads – elaborate on how the soul
(atman) can be united with the Brahman•Puranas – history of the universe from
creation to destruction
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~– Caste system (social rank)
•Brahmin – highest (priests)•Kshatriyas – rulers & warriors•Vaisyas – merchants & professionals•Sudras – workers & servants•Untouchables
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–Buddhism•Siddhartha Gautama (563-483)
–Protected from the outside world–Decided to seek a path to enlightenment
•Search for the meaning of life–To escape cycle of birth and death–Achieve state of spiritual understanding (nirvana)
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•Became the “Buddha” (Enlightened One)
•To attain enlightenment & enter nirvana–Middle Way – avoid uncontrolled satisfaction & desire
–Eightfold Path – means of achieving a
cessation of suffering
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• Chinese Philosophies– CONFUCIANISM - Confucius (Kong Fuzi)
•Searching for the key to solving China’s
problem of disorder
•How to achieve the ideal way of life & social harmony
•Unequal relationships– Superior to Inferior (father to son; king to
subject)–Ren – goodness, benevolence, nobility of
heart»Essential ingredient of a tranquil society
•Education as the key to moral betterment
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•Importance of History– Desire to restore a past golden age– By making use of superior talents
•Led to opportunity for social mobility
•Defined Chinese culture– Family became model for political life
– Filial piety of utmost importance»Honoring one’s ancestors»Women as submissive to husband/fathers
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• Confucian Wisdom:– Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes
–Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
–Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.
–Respect yourself and others will respect you.
–Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in getting up everytime we do.
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– TAOISM•Laozi (Lao-tzu) – mythical “founder”
•A way of life in which one should seek to live in balance with the flow of natural events
•Tao – mystical source of and ideal of all existence
•Goal of life – achieving harmony with the Tao
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• Judaism– Origins
• Abraham• Sumerian• Small, nomadic tribe• Settled in Canaan (Israel) around 1950BC
– Hebrew Religion & Bible • Monotheistic • Chosen people – covenant with God
– As long as followed God’s laws, would have protection
• Yahweh – Ethical, forgiving God– Creator of everything
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– History of the Jewish People•Time of Famine – fled to Egypt (~1700BC)
– Forced into slavery
•Exodus – Moses led them (1250-1225BC)
•Ten Commandments•Development of an advanced civilization
– Saul - first Hebrew king»Gained full control of Israel
– David»Made Jerusalem the capital»Ark of the Covenant
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– Solomon»Built first Jewish Temple in Jerusalem»Other improvements to Jerusalem»Palace for himself»Increased trade & alliances w/ other
peoples
•Kingdom divided into two halves– North – Kingdom of Israel– South – Kingdom of Judah
•Attacks by other people (Diaspora)– 722 BC -- Assyrians under Sargon II invaded
Israel – 597 BC -- Nebuchadnezzar overran Jerusalem
»Babylonian Captivity– 538 BC Persians freed them
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