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Main concern in Confucianism is
Propriety
What is Propriety
This meaning proper behavior, idea, and thoughts– comes from the word proper
One of the Chinese religions
Originated in China
One of the properties of Confucianism is
Proper Relationship
Confucius stress the idea of
servant to master, son to father, and the reciprocity
The main writings of Confucianism
The Analects
Confucianism main idea is described as
a well ordered society and respect for the past
What are the important aspect of Confucianism, which following leads to being a better person
The Five Virtues
If you live as an exemplary person
you can lead an exemplary society
Confucianism are categorized as
old fashioned values
Opposite of Confucianism because
it highlights living life to the fullest
Dao/Tao refers to
the way
The main writing of Daoism is
“Daodejing”
Dao
the way
De
power or virtue
Jing
classic
THINGS THAT MAKE LIFE BETTER (know examples)
Emphasizes good health, long living life, Chinese medicine, feng shui, Taichi, exercise, being one with nature, martial arts, acupuncture
The practice of Daoists that helps center in on what is most important
Sitting and forgetting meditation
Daoism is founded in China, but specifically
spread to places in Hong Kong and Japan
The most important concept of Daoism
Living life to the fullest
Both Confucianism and Daoism:
Yin and Yang, have no discussion about God, and no discussion on the death and afterlife
What is the oldest monotheistic religion
Judaism
Judaism begins with the story of
Abraham and God’s revelation to humanity
The Jewish New Year is called
Rosh Hashanah
The high holy day that speaks about forgiveness and reconciliation, which is a day of fast, is called
Yom Kippur
The primary writings of Judiams is called the
Torah (which is the first 5 books of the Hebrew Bible)
Writings of Rabbis are called the
Talmud
Statement exemplify the essences of Jewish faith
“Exile and return & Trust in faith”
The Jewish Sabbath is observed
from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday
The festival of lights is called
Hanukkah
Dietary laws in Judaism is called
Kosher Laws
The ceremony that celebrates a young person coming to age in faith is a
Barmitzmah for a man and a Batmitzmah for a woman
The Hasidim are an ultra-orthodox group
they began in Eastern Europe. They see God’s presence everywhere.
Judaism is an
ethnicity as well as a religion
What is the Wailing Wall?
It is a a place of reflection and prayer and is the remaining wall of the Temple of Solomon that was destroyed around 70 C.E.
Period of 7 day mourning when someone dies in Judaism is called
Shiva
The Judaism that has only
14 million followers in the world is Judaism, smallest group of world religion that we studied
Yoruba
began in West Africa
Three practices of Yoruba is
divination, sacrifice, and body-soul possession
Religions within Yoruba known as
Santeria, Voodoo, and Candomble
Body-Soul Possession
Is the belief that there are 2 or more souls in a person
Originally practiced in Brazil, Cuba, and Africa
then moved into Haiti, then to United States
Superhuman beings in Yoruba are known as
Orishas (human-like beings. Take on human personalities and characters and have power for good or for bad. Helps connect them with their destiny)
Main concept
destiny is lost when you are born and you need to turn to gods to help you find that destiny
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