Lesson 9: Asian Religions and Ideologies

Amy E. DurayEVPP 490 003

February 24, 2010

Why include religious tradition and ideology in this survey?

• Trusted institutions• Facilitate or impede policy solutions• Long-term focus• Legacy

Asian Religions – SE Asia

Asian Religions – East Asia

Chinese and Confucianism Influence

Review and Discuss

• How does the faith/philosophy describe man’s relationship to nature?

• What is man’s role toward natural resources?• What is man’s role toward other living beings?• What is man’s role toward his fellow man?

“Take Home” Points

• Consideration for Problem-Solving– Impediments– Tools– Framing the problem

• Eastern v. Western ideologies