Taoism, Confucianism, Shinto, Zoroastrianism, Islam, & Judaism
Taoism Historical Setting
604-570 BC
symbol of Taoism
yin yang
active force of yin yang
yang
passive force of yin yang
yin
Taoism go with the flow, water
wu wei
Taoism the way transcendent
tao
taoism efficient
te
founder of Taoism
Lao-Tzu
taoism basic tenant about good and evil
there is always a balance
taoism basic tenant about government
govern lightly
three taoist beliefs
compassion, moderation, humility
Taoism religious writing for philosophy
Tao Te Ching
Taoism religious writing for divinations
I Ching
Confucianism historical setting
550 BC
Confucianism symbol of never ending change
yin yang
Confucianism everything has its place
feng shui
Confucianism goal of self-cultivation
ren
Confucianism social guidelines to live by
li
Confucianism founder
Confucius/Kung Fu Tzu
Five relationships of Confucianism
prince to subject, father to son, elder to younger, man to woman, friend to friend
Confucianism three religious writings
Wu Jing, Analects, Book of Menicus
Shinto Historical Setting
500 BC
Shinto what happened from 573 to 621 AD
Prince Shotoku united Buddhism, Shinto, and Confucianism
Shinto way of the gods
Shin Tao
Shinto goal of the religion that means sincere heart
makoto
Shinto person thing or power that was awesome/had superior power
kami
Shinto founders
there are no founders, it came from mythology
Shinto Samurai Code of loyalty, courage, honor, politeness
Bushido
Shinto Religious Writing history of ancient matters
Kojiki
Shinto Religious Writing history of Japan
Nihongi
Shinto time to honor ancestor spirits; clean graves, etc.
Bon festivals
Shinto time to pruge sins twice a year
Great Purification
Zoroastrianism Historical Setting
1500 BC
Zoroastrianism seven ideals of morals
Amesha Spentas
Zoroastrianism making the world fresh
Fresho Kereti
Zoroastrianism sacred shirt given when old enough
sudre
Zoroastrianism sacred belt made of 75 threads
Kushti
Zoroastrianism Founder
Zoroaster/Zarathustra
Zoroastrianism god, all good, no evil
Ahura Mazda
Zoroastrianism god not god, evil
Anghra Mainyu
Zoroastrianism body is the most contaminating element, what do you do with it at death so that other things aren’t impacted
tower of silence/dakhma
Zoroastrianism two religious writings
Avesta and Yasna
Zoroastrianism seasonal feast to celebrate creation
Gahambars
Zoroastrianism conversion fact
no one can convert to religion, must be born into it
Islam Historical Background
600 AD
Islam word that means submission to the will of God
Islam
Islam 9th month of the year when they fast
Ramadan
Islam authenticated sayings of Muhammad
hadith
Islam word that means striving, there are greater and lesser
jihad
Islam what is permitted
Halal
Islam what is forbidden
haram
Five Pillars of Islam
profession, prayer, charity, fast, pilgrimage
Islam religious writing
Quran
Islam majority of Muslims, only Quran and Hadith are authoritative
Sunni
Islam minority of Muslims, other books are also authoritative, are waiting for imams to come to earth
Shia
Judaism started during the time of who
Abraham/Moses
Judaism word that means I am who I am
YHWH
Judaism common name for YHWH
elohim
Judaism time when israel was conquered and dispersed
diaspora
Founders of Judaism; one had the Torah, the other had the Law
Moses and Judges
Judaism first five books of the Bible given to Moses
Torah
Judaism Bible
Old Testament
Judaism books that explain the Torah
Talmud
Judaism commentaries from the days of Ezra
Mishnah
Judaism day to celebrate the freedom from slavery
passover
Judaism Pentecost; celebrates first grain harvest and when Moses received the commandments
Feast of Weeks
Judaism new year
Rosh Hashanah
Judaism day of atonement
yom kippur
Judaism festival of lights
chanukah
Judaism day to celebrate provision of safety through Esther
Feast of Lots
Judaism Feast of Tabernacles; reflect on provisions of the Lord during the time of Exodus
Succoth
Baha’I historical setting
1844 AD
Baha’I founder whose name means glory of god
Baha u llah
Baha’I basic tenant about change
beliefs are always changing
Baha’I religious writings
Baha u llah’s books
Baha’I interesting fact about a trip
make one trip to Baha u llah’s grave