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Belief Systems
Global
Term | Definition |
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Four Noble Truths of Buddhism | 1) All life is suffering, pain, and sorrow. 2) The cause of suffering is greed 3) there is an end to suffering 4) follow the eightfold path |
Founder and place of origin of Buddhism | Siddhartha Gautama and India |
Main belief of Hinduism | Dharma - duties and obligations Karma- consequence of actions Samara- reincarnation- rebirth into the next life fulfill your duties for a favorable reincarnation to a higher caste |
Founder and Place of origin of Hinduism | Aryans and India |
Filial Piety | Confucianism - respect for elders and parents |
Main belief of Confucianism | Five Relationships: Father/son, Husband/wife, Ruler/subject, Older Brother/ younger, friends |
Founder and place of origin of Confucianism | Confucius and China |
Main belief of Daoism | Follow the laws of nature. Less Government - peace and harmony |
Founder and Place of origin of Daoism | Lao-Tze, China |
Main Beliefs of Buddhism | 4 noble truths and 8 fold path Nirvana- state of tranquility and bliss Dharma- duties Karma- exists in day to day life. The actions you put into the world have consequences. Reincarnation- rebirth into next life Rejected the Caste system |
What belief system rejects the Caste System | Buddhism |
What belief system accepts the Caste System | Hinduism |
Founder and Place of origin of Judaism | Abraham and Middle East |
What is the sacred text of Judaism | Torah (old testament) |
What are the main beliefs of Judaism | One God- (monotheism) he made a covenant with Abraham that the Jews were God's chosen people Ten commandments Sabbath begins at sunset Friday and continues through Saturday |
Founder and Place of origin of Christianity | Jesus and Middle East ( Palestine) |
What is the sacred text of Christianity | Bible (Old Testament and New Testament) |
What are the main beliefs of Christianity | -One God Ten Commandments Jesus is the son of God Sabbath is Sunday |
Founder and Place of origin of Islam | Muhammad Middle East (Arabian Peninsula ) |
What is the sacred text of Islam | Koran |
What are the main beliefs of Islam | 5 Pillars- Profession of Faith, Five Daily Prayers, Giving Alms to Poor, Fasting During Ramadan, Pilgrimage to Mecca(Hajj) |
What are the three monotheistic belief systems | Judaism, Christianity, Islam |