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Belief Systems Established, orderly ways to look at faith, life and death Animism/ Shinto Hinduism Judaism Christianity Islam Buddhism Confucianism Taoism
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Animism Belief that spirits live in the natural world
Mountain and lake worship is common Practiced by many around the world, including Native Americans Similar to Shintoism and Taoism of Southeast Asia
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Hinduism India Polytheistic
Reincarnation – rebirth into a different Caste Karma and Dharma- live a good life Caste system (social structure) Moksha- release from world into peace Upanishads, Gita, Vedas- holy books
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Buddhism No gods Reincarnation Karma and Dharma No caste system
4 Noble Truths and 8 Fold Path- life is suffering caused by desire. Use 8 fold path to end desire. Nirvana- heaven 3 Baskets of Wisdom
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Islam Allah- God Muhammad- founder and prophet 622 AD
5 Pillars (Hajj, Ramadan) Mosque- their holy structure Quran (Koran) Practiced throughout the Middle East
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Taoism and Shintoism Means “The Way” Balance and harmony NATURE Japan
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Confucianism Philosophy China
5 Relationships (set examples and follow them) Filial Piety- respect your elders Order, structure in society The Analects (sacred book)
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Judaism “Jews” Torah- holy Book Synagogue – place of worship
Saturdays are Sabbath day (holy day) They do not believe the prophet has come (Jesus) 10 commandments
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Christianity Bible- Holy book Church Jesus is prophet for God
Monotheistic (one God) 10 commandments
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