Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems Eastern and Monotheistic Thought Eastern and Monotheistic Thought

Table of Contents Confucianism Confucianism Confucianism Legalism Legalism Legalism Daoism Daoism Daoism Shintoism Shintoism Shintoism Hinduism Hinduism Hinduism Buddhism Buddhism Buddhism Judaism Judaism Judaism Christianity Christianity Christianity Islam Islam Islam Conclusion Conclusion Conclusion Works Cited Works Cited Works Cited Works Cited

Confucianism Origins: China Origins: China Founder: Confucius Founder: Confucius Date: 6 th Century BC Date: 6 th Century BC “The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home." Confucius

Legalism Origins: China Origins: China Founder: Hanfeizi Founder: Hanfeizi Date: 6 th Century BC Date: 6 th Century BC “Humaneness may make one shed tears and be reluctant to apply penalties, but law makes it clear that such penalties must be applied. Hence it is obvious that humaneness cannot be used to achieve order in the state. …” Hanfeizi Hanfeizi

Daoism Origins: China Origins: China Founder: Laozi Founder: Laozi Date: c. 6 th Century BC Date: c. 6 th Century BC “ By letting it go, it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try the world is beyond the winning.” Laozi “ By letting it go, it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try the world is beyond the winning.” Laozi

Shintoism Origins: Japan Origins: Japan Founder: Unknown Founder: Unknown Date: c. 6 th Century BC Date: c. 6 th Century BC "Be charitable to all beings, love is the representative of God." Hachiman Kasuga

Hinduism Origins: India Origins: India Founder: Unknown Founder: Unknown Date: c BC Date: c BC “God is Infinite. Many are the names of God and infinite the forms through which He may be approached.” Sri Ramakrishna

Buddhism Origins: India Origins: India Founder: Siddhartha Gautama Founder: Siddhartha Gautama Date: 6 th Century BC Date: 6 th Century BC “Noble Truth of Suffering : birth is suffering;… death is suffering; presence of objects we hate is suffering; separation from objects we love is suffering; not to obtain what we desire is suffering.” Buddha

Judaism Origins: Palestine Origins: Palestine Founder: Abraham Founder: Abraham Date: c BC Date: c BC “I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore.” Genesis 22:17

Christianity Origins: Palestine Origins: Palestine Founder: Jesus of Nazareth Founder: Jesus of Nazareth Date: c. 33AD Date: c. 33AD “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given:… and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. “ Isaiah 9:6

Islam Origins: Arabian Peninsula Origins: Arabian Peninsula Founder: Muhammad Founder: Muhammad Date: c. 7 th Century AD Date: c. 7 th Century AD “All that is in heaven and earth gives glory to Allah. He is the Mighty, the Wise One.” Koran 57:1

Conclusion Which regions of the world did these religions appear in first? Which regions of the world did these religions appear in first? In what century did most of these religions begin? In what century did most of these religions begin? Why do you think that people in such different parts of the world felt the need to create these “belief systems” or “religions”? Why do you think that people in such different parts of the world felt the need to create these “belief systems” or “religions”? What other religions do you know of besides the ones we have discussed? What other religions do you know of besides the ones we have discussed? What other religions do you know of besides the ones we have discussed? What other religions do you know of besides the ones we have discussed?

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