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buddism
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started in the Himalayas by a Hindu reformer named Siddhartha Gautama, born in 566 B.C. to a high-ranking family. emphasized on honesty, charity, and kindness to all living creatures
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four noble truths
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core Buddhist beliefs 1. All life is suffering, pain and sorrow 2. The cause of suffering is the desire for things that are really illusions, such as riches, power and long life. 3. The only cure for suffering is to overcome desire. 4. The way to overcome desire is to follow the enlightened path.
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eight fold path
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right views, aspirations, speech, conduct, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and contemplation.
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Nirvana
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the main goal for buddhist (union with the universe, release from cycle existence)
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hinduism
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Not started by one single individual. It developed as a combination of the beliefs of all of the diverse people that settled India.
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brahman
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a big cosmic force that everything comes from since this is too complex for most people to understand, Hindus created three gods to represent the different sides
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brahma
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the creator
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vishnu
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the preserver
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shiba
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the destroyer
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Atman
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the hindu version of the soul (brahman)
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moksha
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unity with brahman achieved by freeing yourself from selfish desires
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reincarnation
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rebirth of the soul into a new body
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kamra
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the actions in a person’s life that affect his/her fate in the next life.
➢ Rank of existence: Human > animals > plants > objects (Rocks, water) people are born into different realms based on how they live their life. (Wheel as symbol: cyclic existence) |
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dharma
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the religious or moral duty for an individual. If someone follows their duties they will gain good karma.
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ahimsa
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Non-violence led to creation of a separate branch of Hinduism called Jainism. They believed that since every living thing was part of Brahma, all life is sacred; therefore, you can kill nothing, even an insect. (They carried brooms and swept the floor in front of them.
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daoism
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A Chinese philosophy that stated that man should live in harmony with nature. Many Daoists turned away from society and became lone hermits living in the wilderness. It would later turn to mysticism with the belief in multiple nature spirits and practices such as alchemy
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shinto
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an early form of nature worship
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gupta empire
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One of the most powerful Indian kingdoms that developed in the north.
The Gupta dynasty united the country. Golden Age: splendid palaces, peace and prosperity and organized a strong central government. People had more individual rights under the Guptas. Known for their advances in mathematics & medicine |
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confucianism
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major philosophy of ancient china it was instrumental in creating an organized society in china because it expected that individuals should know and do what is expected of them
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civil service exams
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A test needed to obtain a government position in China during the Shang & Zhou period. Based on the teachings of Confucius.
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filial piety
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respect for your elders
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