Chapter 4 Religions wrap up

What new emphasis characterized Hinduism as it responded to the challenge of Buddhism? Allowed for correct duty within an cast could lead on to stop the recycling and rebirth. Brahmins were not the only ones who could be released Bhakti – worship of one of the gods or goddesses Through worship of one god one may find the what Buddha became one of the many gods Buddhism disappeared as a separate religion in India It will live on in outside India as a separate religion

Toward Monotheism: The Search for God in the Middle East

Zoroastrianism Zarathustra – founder Unclear dating on his birth – Some Zoroastrians claim 6000 BCE! Others think 600 BCE; modern historians date it to between 1500- 1000 BCE His message eventually won over the Persian king and it became the official religion of the Persian Empire until the 7th century CE (Islam replaced it)

Cosmic Dualism All powerful God Ahura Mazda An evil spirit of violence and death, Angra Mainyu, who opposes Ahura Mazda. The resulting cosmic conflict involves the entire universe, including humanity who is required to choose which to follow. Evil, and the Spirit of Evil, will be completely destroyed at the end of time.

After death, a person's the soul is allowed three days to meditate on his/her past life. The soul is then judged If the good thoughts, words and deeds outweigh the bad, then the soul is taken into Heaven. Otherwise, the soul is led to Hell.

Zoroastrian Savior A Saoshyant (savior) will be born of a virgin, but of the lineage of the Prophet Zoroaster who will raise the dead and judge everyone in a final judgment. Sound familiar?

The Cultural Tradition of Classical Greece: the Search for Rational Order

The Greek way of Knowing Became secular over time The answers aren’t important IT IS THE QUESTIONS!!!!! Socrates – The Socratic Method (answer with questions) This method was adopted by many thinkers of the future to unravel the mysteries of the universe This will eventually bring us to the Scientific Method. The builder of the modern world