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THELA REVIEW TERMS BELIEF SYSTEMS
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| Hinduism | started in India, Goal is to reach moksha [union with Brahman the all encompassing force], polytheism, caste system, dharma, karma, reincarnation - you must do your dharma [religious duties] to get good karma [actions determine your next life]- to get reincarnated into a higher caste [social class] in your next life, texts [Vedas, Upanishads], non-violence |
| Buddhism | India/China, Founder - Siddhartha Guatama [The Buddha] taught 4 Noble Truths - give up selfish desires; EightFold Path [moral codes]; Goal - reach Nirvana [bliss, union with universe] rejected caste system, practice non-violence, vegetarianism, meditation, holy book Tripitaka |
| Confucianism | China, Confucius - goal of social order through good moral conduct, 5 Basic relationships, Filial piety [loyalty to family, respect for elders]; setting a good role model ; teachings in The Analects |
| Islam | Arabia [Middle East], Muhammad is prophet, monotheistic, Muslims follow 5 Pillars [Faith, Prayer, Charity, Fasting, Hajj], Koran [holy book] |
| Christianity | Jesus, Palestine [Israel], monotheistic, Jesus is Son of God & messiah [annointed one], preached forgiveness, salvation in Heaven, Bible [holy book], 10 Commandments [moral code] |
| Judaism | Hebrews, Palestine [Israel]; monotheism, covenant [special agreement] with God, jews as "Chosen people'; 10 Commandments [moral code], Torah [holy book], Moses [received 10 Commandments from God & led Israelites out of slavery in Egypt], still waiting for the messiah [annointed one of God], worship in synogogues |
| Shintoism | Japanese religion based on the worship of nature spirits [Japanese learned to respect nature because of its many volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis.] |
| Animism | everything in nature has a spirit |
| 5 Pillars of Islam | 1. FAITH - belief in ONE GOD, Allah & his prophet is Muhammad; 2. PRAYER 5 times daily, facing mecca; 3. CHARITY - giving to the poor; 4. FASTING - no food or drink from sun up to sun down during the holy month of Ramadan; 5. HAJJ - pilgrimage to Mecca once in a lifetime |
| 4 Noble Truths of Buddhism | 1. life is suffering; 2. Suffering is caused by selfish desires; 3. Eliminate suffering by eliminating selfish desires; 4. Follow the Eightfold Path [moral codes] |
| 5 Baic Relationships of Confucianism | 1. Ruler - subjects; 2. Father-son; 3. Older brother-younger brother; 4. husband-wife; 5. Friend-friend The job of the older, superior person is to protect/set a good role model for the younger/inferior person who must obey & be loyal. |
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Greenville High School |
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