Beliefs and Religions of China Confucianism Taoism Buddhism And a little Hinduism!

2.Confucianism Based on teachings of Confucius, who lived in China from 551-479 B.C.. He developed a philosophy for life and government based on respect and hard work!

He created a code of behavior based on 5 RELATIONSHIPS

Confucius said that people would be harmonious if they were obedient, loyal and honest in the following relationships:

#1 Slide 6 Parent and Child

#2 Slide 7 Friends

LEGALISM: ruler needed complete control # 3 Slide 8 Ruler and Subject- subjects (students) should be obedient to their rulers (teachers!) LEGALISM: ruler needed complete control

#4 Slide 9 Brothers and sisters, or siblings….

#5 Slide 10 Marriage

11.Confucianism- During Song Dynasty Civil service—means service as a government official. Civil Service Exams: Students must memorize entire Confucian text Students might study for more than 20 years!! Some exams last more than 72 hours and students were locked in private rooms. To prevent students from cheating, exam halls were often locked and guarded. If you passed…You became a scholar official, A respected member of the government.

12.Taoism: It’s Naturally Simple! Based on teachings of Laozi 606-530 B.C. He believed that humans are a part of nature and that change is natural and it will happen through out your life… (even disasters can be good) Tao or Dao = “the way”

13. Taoism: It’s Naturally Simple He believed that humans should LIVE SIMPLY and in harmony with nature. Do not seek power or fame.

14. Nature does not seek power, it merely is powerful 14. Nature does not seek power, it merely is powerful. For example, waves do not seek power, however, they are powerful. ♒ Harmony can be achieved by learning from and observing nature...

Yin and Yang Are a balance of nature that live in harmony together Slide 15 Yin and Yang Are a balance of nature that live in harmony together for example: Yang represents heat while Yin represents cold

16.Buddhism Based on teachings of Siddhartha (enlightened one) from India in 563-483 B.C.. Brought to China about A.D. 200 by Monks and traders who traveled the Silk Road from India Buddhism was welcomed in Sui Dynasty as a way to escape suffering from earlier disunion

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19. The Four Noble Truths 1.All life is suffering and pain 2. Pain is caused by desire for wealth, fame, pleasure and power 3. To end pain, one must overcome desire 4. To overcome desire, have virtue and have compassion for living things

Become (Karma or Dharma) 20. Reincarnation Buddhists believe that when you die your soul will be reborn into another body How you live Determines what you Become (Karma or Dharma)

21.Nirvana Nirvana means that you desire nothing.. When you have reached Nirvana you will no longer be reincarnated to this world and you will be relieved of “earthly suffering”.

Hinduism Originated in INDIA but is one of the largest religions in the world. Sacred Literature: VEDAS Hinduism centers around the non-violent belief that requires the believer to protect humans, animals, insects and blants called AHIMSA

Caste System each of the hereditary classes of Hindu society Only Brahmins can achieve release from pain and suffering of rebirth (Moksha)