4 religions

Taoism

• two literary pieces

  • “Tao Te Ching”

  • “Zhuangzi”

• Meaning of Dao: Simply means way something goes, Can also mean tradition or way of life

Hinduism

• Stats:

  • oldest modern religion

  • 3rd largest in the world

  • originating about 3000 years ago

• Beliefs

  • Karma

    • everything comes back

  • Moksha

    • Rebirth through doing good things

  • High levels and low levels of rebirth depending on good deeds in life

Confucianism

• Confucius

  • one of the greatest philosophers

  • built schools to spread ideas

• beliefs

  • believe in the golden rule

  • Confucianism Buddhism and Taoism are all tied together

  • Women

    • Women's bosses are men

Buddhism

• founder

  • Buddha founded

• Key terms

  • Dharma

    • Buddha’s teaching

  • Nirvana

    • total peace, immortal paradise

• Beliefs

  • they believe in Karma, and if you get enough of it you reach a state of Nirvana

  • rebirth is a bad thing, Want to reach Nirvana

Sikhism

• Background

  • Founded in Punjab region

  • Taught by gurus which is similar to Hinduism

• beliefs

  • 5 thieves Are just like vices in Christianity, bad things

  • The three joules are like the virtues in Christianity good things

  • hair is God given cannot cut it off

• Key terms

  • Kacars

    • 5 things a Sikh must have

• Important aspects - the 5 Kacars:

  • Bracelet

  • Wood comb

  • undershorts

  • knife or sword

  • turban