1. How did growing social and gender hierarchies and expanding networks of trade increase the complexity of human society in the Neolithic period?
In the Neolithic period of human civilization, societal developments like agricultural revolution led to social ranking or "hierarchies" and patriarchal favor. The latter customs became increasingly integrated into the daily ways of men and women as plow agriculture dominated human ways of life. As This period of agricultural renaissance and trade of goods, ideas, and customs added complexity to society as it is widely responsible for the creation of a social divide between gender and class.
Due to the physically demanding tasks relating to plow agriculture, the notion "men plow and women weave", …show more content…
The Hebrews were a Semitic nation of monotheistic people. They worshipped under the ruling of one god, Yahweh. During this period of worship, ideas, traditions, laws, advice, prayers, hymns, history and prophecies were recorded and preserved. According to the Bible, after being led out of Egypt by Moses in the 13th century, they settled in Palestine. Later Hebrew leaders captured and established Jerusalem as the religious center of the realm. They later suffered conquers and division and many were captured in the period of Babylonian …show more content…
This variation of the Brahmanic religion is Hinduism. Hindus observe Dharma or moral law, which allows for pursuits of material gain if it is achieved in an honest and honorable fashion; pleasure and love for the perpetuation of family and moksha, release from the wheel of life and unity with Brahman. Hinduism accepts the caste system and sacrifices like traditional Brahmanic practice. The most emphasis is placed upon the individual's dedication to their gods.
Development of cities and trade in the fifth and sixth centuries, B.C.E. brought about change in traditional Brahmanic practices. As the teachings evolved, Jainism, Buddhism, and Hinduism were born. Over the centuries these religions have become well known and even practiced across the world. In general, all three teach the goodness of mankind and how to achieve an overall release from the ways of the world.
4. What ideas did Confucius teach, and how were they spread after his
In the Neolithic period of human civilization, societal developments like agricultural revolution led to social ranking or "hierarchies" and patriarchal favor. The latter customs became increasingly integrated into the daily ways of men and women as plow agriculture dominated human ways of life. As This period of agricultural renaissance and trade of goods, ideas, and customs added complexity to society as it is widely responsible for the creation of a social divide between gender and class.
Due to the physically demanding tasks relating to plow agriculture, the notion "men plow and women weave", …show more content…
The Hebrews were a Semitic nation of monotheistic people. They worshipped under the ruling of one god, Yahweh. During this period of worship, ideas, traditions, laws, advice, prayers, hymns, history and prophecies were recorded and preserved. According to the Bible, after being led out of Egypt by Moses in the 13th century, they settled in Palestine. Later Hebrew leaders captured and established Jerusalem as the religious center of the realm. They later suffered conquers and division and many were captured in the period of Babylonian …show more content…
This variation of the Brahmanic religion is Hinduism. Hindus observe Dharma or moral law, which allows for pursuits of material gain if it is achieved in an honest and honorable fashion; pleasure and love for the perpetuation of family and moksha, release from the wheel of life and unity with Brahman. Hinduism accepts the caste system and sacrifices like traditional Brahmanic practice. The most emphasis is placed upon the individual's dedication to their gods.
Development of cities and trade in the fifth and sixth centuries, B.C.E. brought about change in traditional Brahmanic practices. As the teachings evolved, Jainism, Buddhism, and Hinduism were born. Over the centuries these religions have become well known and even practiced across the world. In general, all three teach the goodness of mankind and how to achieve an overall release from the ways of the world.
4. What ideas did Confucius teach, and how were they spread after his