1. Animism Hinduism Buddhism Taoism Shinto Judaism Christianity Islam
Belief Systems Recap
Animism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Taoism
Shinto
Judaism
Christianity
Islam

2. Belief Systems are organized ways to look at the world
Most belief systems include a moral code, or way to live life
Religions are belief systems with a God (s)
Monotheistic- one god
Polytheistic- more than one god

3. Animism
Founder:
None- created around the world during the Neolithic revolution
Book/rules: Oral story telling
Location: Africa and parts of America (Native Americans)
Main ideas: Every living and nonliving thing in nature has a spirit
-often pray to ancestors for help

4. Shinto
Founder: None- evolved from traditions Location: Started in and still practiced in Japan
Book: Kokiji
Main Ideas:
-Harmony with nature
-Worship near mountains and lakes
-Kami- spirits in nature
-Shrines marked by Red Torris

5. Hinduism
Founder: none- result of cultural diffusion Location: Started in India
Book: Upanishads and Vedas
Main Ideas:
-The goal is to reach Brahmin, or universal spirit
-Gods help understand Brahmin (Polytheistic)
*Shiva- the destroyer
*Brahma- Creator
*Vishna- Preserver
-Reincarnation to keep trying to get to Brahmin
-Caste System
-Ganges River is Sacred 
-Karma and Dharma

6. Hinduism- Caste System
The Caste System is created to keep the social order. Reincarnation is based on Karma (all your life’s deeds) and Dharma (duties in your life).
Do your dharma and you will be reincarnated at a higher place until you reach Brahmin
Untouchables
1:00-5:19

7. Buddhism Founder: Siddhartha Gautama- Budda, the enlightened one
Book: Tripitaka, “three baskets of wisdom”
Location: India but moved to Southeast Asia (cultural diffusion)
Main Ideas:
-The goal is to reach Nirvana
-No Caste System
-Reincarnation to keep trying to get to Nirvana
-Dharma and Karma
-Life is suffering because of Desire( four noble truths)
-End desire with the eight-fold path

8. Buddhism- Four Noble Truths
Eightfold path will help end desire
Know that suffering is caused by desire.
Be selfless and love all life.
Do not lie, or speak without cause.
Do not kill, steal, or commit other unrighteous acts.
Do not do things which promote evil.
Take effort to promote righteousness.
Be aware of your physical actions, state of mind, and emotions.
Learn to meditate
All life is Suffering
Suffering is caused by desire
Eliminate suffering by eliminating desire
Following the 8-fold path will help overcome desire
520-8:10

9. Confucianism is a Philosophy- it provides a moral way to live
Founder: Confucius
Book: the Analects
Location: China
Main Ideas:
-focused on R-E-S-P-E-C-T
-accept your place in society
-Five Relationships
-education= advancement
-Filial Piety- respect elders
-basis of Chinese Legalism system

10. Confucianism- Five Relationships
Ruler
Husband
Father
Elder
Brother
Subject
Wife
Son/ Daughter
Youth
Younger brother
Ruler to ruled.
Father to son.
Older brother to younger brother.
Husband to wife.
Friend to friend

11. Taoism (Daoism) Founder: Lao Tze Book: Tao-te-Ching Location: China
Main Ideas:
-Live in harmony
-contemplate the “way” or Tao
-Yin Yang
- Link between people and nature

12. Yin Yang are opposites but need to be balanced
Tao- Yin Yang
Yin Yang are opposites but need to be balanced
Yin
Yang
Light
Dark
Male
Female
Heavenly
Earthly
Active
Passive

13. Judaism Founder: Abraham and Moses Book: Torah (Old Testament)
Location: Worldwide. Originated in the Middle East near Israel
Main Ideas:
-Monotheistic- one God
-God is all knowing
-Synagogues
- 10 commandments
-The Diaspora

14. Judaism The 10 Commandments: You shall have no other gods before Me.
You shall not make yourself any graven image,
You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain;
Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.
Honor your father and mother
You shall not commit murder.
You shall not commit adultery.
You shall not steal.
You shall not witness falsely against your neighbor.
You shall not covet your neighbor's house, or anything that is your neighbor's.

15. Christianity
Both the Jews and the Christians follow the moral code of the 10 commandments. Why do you think this is?
Founder: Jesus (the Messiah)
Book: Bible (New Testament)
Location: Worldwide. Originate in Israel
Main Ideas:
-Monotheistic- one God
-God is all knowing
-Churches
- 10 commandments
-Eternal life and salvation

16. Judaism to Christianity
The primary difference between the Jews and Christians is that the Jews do NOT think the Messiah has come
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17. Islam Founder: Muhammad Book: Quran or Koran
Location: Worldwide but primarily in the Middle East Originate on Arabian Peninsula
Main Ideas:
-Monotheistic- one God Allah
-God is all knowing
-Mosques
- Five Pillars
-the Hajj
-Sharia (Law)

18. Islam The Five Pillars of Islam are their moral code One God Allah
Alms to the poor
Pray 5 times a day
Pilgrimage to Mecca
Fast during Ramadan

19. *Key Concept* Belief systems help keep order in society
They often provide moral codes or ways to live

20. What social system is illustrated below?