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Global History Regents Religion/Belief Systems
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- 1HinduismPolytheistic religion - traced back to the ancient Indus River Valley civilization
Salvation - Spiritual oneness of the soul, atman, with the ultimate reality of the universe, Brahman - 2JudaismMonotheistic religion - Abraham is generally recognized as the founder due to his covenant with God
Belief - One God who is the creator of all things. The laws that all Hebrews needed to follow were recorded in Exodus 20:3-17 and are known as the Ten Commandments. - 3BuddhismBased on the idea of Hinduism - founded by Siddhartha Gautama, or Buddha, which means "enlightened one"
Desire is the root caused of all suffering, this idea is displayed in the Four Noble Truths. Buddhists believe in an endless cycle of reincarnation, or samsara, and one is reincarnated until they can achieve nirvana. - 4ConfucianismFounder - Kong Fu Zi in China around 500 BCE
Teaches that there is a natural social order to society which can best be explained through the Five Relationships: ruler to ruled, father to son, older brother to younger brother, Husband to wife and friend to friend. - 5TaoismFounded by Lao Tze during the latter part of the Chou Dynasty
Philosophy - nature has a "way" in which it moves, and people should just accept the "way" of nature rather than resisting it. - 6ChristianityMonotheistic religion - developed from Judaism and founded by Jesus of Nazareth in Israel
Follows the Ten Commandments and believe that Jesus of Nazareth was the Son of God and was sent to redeem the world of sin. - 7IslamMonotheistic religion - Muslims - which means "one who submits to the will of Allah." Founded by the prophet Mohammed.
The teachings of Islam - the Five Pillars of Islam
Confession of Faith, Prayer, Charity, Fasting, and Pilgrimage. - 8AnimismThe oldest known type of belief system in the world.
Animists practice nature worship. They believe that everything in the universe has a spirit. - 9ShintoShinto, which means "Way of the Gods," is the traditional religion of Japan that focuses on nature
Teaches that there is a sacredness of the whole universe and that humans can be in tune with this sacredness. Everything on earth has a kami that inhabits them.
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- Flashcards for the different religion/belief systems that are tested on the Global History Regents.
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