Global 9 Name__________________Unit 3 Notes

Belief System/ Symbol

Place of Origin/ Holy Text

Main Beliefs Essential Elements

IndiaReincarnation: Belief that the soul comes back in another form after the body’s deathDharma: the overall values and rules of HinduismKarma: The behavior of a Hindu (thoughts and actions)

Caste System: Social order of separate castes (classes) through Karma – people move up or down the caste system

Vedas

India (then

moved out)

• Began in India but was not accepted (Hindu social order was too strong)

• Missionaries spread Buddha’s teachings through Asia

Four Noble Truths• Everyone Suffers• Suffering caused by desires• To end suffering – end desires• To end desires – follow the

Eight-Fold Path

Right: Views, Resolve, Speech, Conduct, Livelihood, Effort, Mindfulness, Concentration

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China/ Tao Te Ching

Founded by Laozi• Live in harmony with nature• Yin and Yang create balance

Follow Dao (The Way) of nature (accept the things that you cannot change)

China/

-----Founded by Han Feizi• People are basically evil

Harsh laws and strict punishmentForce and power are necessaryBe true to government, not family

China

Founded by Confucius• People are basically good• Good conduct and being

moral = good government and social harmony

Golden Rule – Do unto others as you would have them do to you

Filial Piety – Respect your eldersFive Relationships:Ruler → SubjectFather → SonHusband → WifeOlder brother → Younger brotherFriend = Friend

Analects

World Belief Systems

Hinduism

Buddhism

Taoism

Confuci

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BrahminsKshatriyasVaishyasShudras

untouchables

Legal

ism

India

China

Korea

Japan

Southeast Asia

Belief System/ Symbol

Place of Origin/ Holy Text

Main Beliefs Essential Elements

Middle East

Monotheism: belief in one God• Kicked out of Palestine by the

Romans during Diaspora, and scattered throughout Europe

• God will send a Messiah (savior) to them someday

Ten Commandments: Guidelines for Behavior – follow God’s laws for the Messiah to come

Torah (first 5

books of Old Test)

Middle East

Monotheism: belief in one God• Jesus Christ is the Son of God

and the Messiah• Jesus’ death provided

salvation for those who believe• Roman Empire initially

persecuted Christians, then converted to it

Ten Commandments: Guidelines for Behavior• Belief in Christ brings salvation

and heaven after death• Simple rules brought many

converts to Christianity

Bible

Middle East

Monotheism: belief in one God• Follow Allah in all things above

everything else• Mohammed is the Messiah

who spread the word of God • Religious laws of Islam are so

important that they often become the political laws of the nation

Five Pillars of Faith• Faith: Shahada “there is no God but

Allah and Mohammed is his profit• Prayer: Five times/day facing Mecca• Charity: Zakat, give alms to the poor• Fasting: no food or drink while sun is

up during Ramadan• Pilgrimage: Hajj, journey to Mecca

once in your life

Qur’an (Koran)

Africa/

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• Worship spirits of nature (trees, animals, etc.)

• Worship their ancestors• Great respect for the natural world

Japan/

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• Spirits of “Kami” exist in all things, including their emperor

• Shrines built at places of beauty in nature (Torii Gates)

• Great respect for the natural world

Judaism

Christianity

Islam

Animism

Shintoism

Religion: Organized and beliefs and rituals of a culture; usually associated with a “god” or “spiritual force”

Social Philosophy: A set of guiding principles that a community follows and has a great influence on that community

Global 9 Name__________________Mr. Krueger Unit 3 Notes

Belief System/ Symbol

Place of Origin/ Holy Text

Main Beliefs Essential Elements

Reincarnation:

Dharma:

Karma:

Caste System:

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•

Four Noble Truths• • • •

Right:

Founded by _____________• Live in harmony with• __________ create balance

Founded by _____________• People are basically ______

Founded by ______________• People are basically ______• Good conduct and being

moral =

Golden Rule –

Filial Piety – Five Relationships:Ruler → Father →Husband →Older brother →Friend =

World Belief Systems

Hinduism

Buddhism

Taoism

Confuci

anis

m

BrahminsKshatriyasVaishyasShudras

untouchables

Legal

ism

Belief System/ Symbol

Place of Origin/ Holy Text

Main Beliefs Essential Elements

Monotheism:•

•

Ten Commandments:

Monotheism:•

•

•

Ten Commandments:

•

•

Monotheism:•

• •

Five Pillars of Faith• Faith:

• Prayer:• Charity:• Fasting:

• Pilgrimage:

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•

•

•

Judaism

Christianity

Islam

Animism

Shintoism

Religion:

Social Philosophy: