APWH ch. 5

Hinduism

800-400 BCE, India

Polytheistic religion, Gods in many forms
Brahman (Supreme Reality)
Atman (human soul)
karma (cause and effect)
samsara (cycle of rebirth)
moksha (liberation from cycle)

Sig = Major World Religion, Influence on India’s Caste System

Cultural

Confucianism

Confucius (551-479 BCE) - China

Philosophy. Human society made from unequal relationships, where superior party behaved sincerely, and with genuine concern with each other, inferior party will be motivated to be obedient.

Leading my example.

Sig = Became a large part of Chinese culture for 2 millennials, supported China’s continuity.

Cultural

Buddhism

Siddhartha Gautama (556-486BCE), India

Philosophy that grew into a Religion

Suffering, experiencing life as imperfect is central feature of human life. Life a modest and moral life without desire or cravings, with meditation.
Achieve enlightenment = Nirvana

Love and kindness

Sig = Major World Region that later spread to other Asian Countries.

Cultural

Christianity

SWA - Palestine
1st Century CE,
Jesus (Religion formed by his followers)

Believed in eternal Salvation by accepting Jesus as lord

Sig= Become a dominant/ colonizing religion mostly in/by Europe

Cultural