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Belief systems
Question | Answer |
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Confucianism | started in chinaanalectsfilial piety5 relationshipsconfucious was the founder |
Hinduism | began in IndiaNo single foundersacred text: VedasBeliefs: reincarnation, karma( good andbad deeds,dharma (morals), moksha(becoming one with the universe, being enlightened) |
Buddhism | Started-IndiaSpread-ChinaFounder Siddhartha Guatuma(Buddha)4Noble Truths(life full of suffering becauseof desire, overcomefollowing 8fold path)Reincarnationrejects caste systemallows anyone to achieve salvation for nirvana |
Christianity | originated in JerusalemFounder-Jesus ChristSacred Text- BibleHoly Trinity10 commandmentsmonotheisticsalvation offered to anyone |
Judaism | originated-jerusalemfounder-AbrahamSacred text- torah(old testament)monotheistic10 commandments |
Islam | originated- MeccaFounder-MuhammadSacred text-koran (quaran)5 pillars of faith(No god but allah, pilgrimage to Mecca, charity, prayer 5 times a day, fasting during the month of Ramadam) |
Daoism/Taoism | originated-chinafounder-Laotzu or Laotseyin and yangharmony with natureno sacred text |