Taoism

The Chinese traditional Taoism can be said as a powerful tool for the overall study of ethical leadership as it is based on the five basic virtues of humanity in dialectical way of thinking of organizational phenomena in the process of changing. Starting, Growing, Maturing, Aging…

The Differences and Similarities Between Chinese Culture(HK) and Western Culture(UK) No one will argue about Hong Kong is a multiculturalism city. Hong Kong was once colonized by the United Kingdom for over a century. At present, Chinese Culture of Hong Kong was already deeply influenced by other western culture, especially from Britain. From Language, Cuisine, Pop Culture, Literature, Architecture to Wedding style. Culture is the soul of every country, unique and sublime. As Gencel (n.d.) once…

Mexican evangelical Christians are being persecuted by followers of a hybrid faith who subject them to beatings and forced conversion, charity group International Christian Concern (ICC) said. ICC said evangelical Christians in some states in southern Mexico have been beaten and driven away from their villages last year. Synchretists, those who practice a combination of faiths, traditions, and mythologies, are allegedly the ones responsible for the incidents, Fox News details. “They will try to…

Throughout history the study of classicism meant a major focus on the cultures of classical Greece and Rome. This was especially true during the Renaissance. In order to understand how aspects of classical societies are preserved and perpetuated throughout history and in the modern world, one must recognize “...globalization and the ever-shrinking world is driving world historical agendas today.” From the yin and yang symbol in Buddhism to democracy in the United States to the Parthenon in…

record of all religions for non-violence. Buddhism, like all religions, seeks to be moral. philosophical doctrine and Taoism, that each developed in China, conjointly share similar principles with Buddhism. for instance, they look for to regulate human life to the inner harmony of nature (Confucianism) and emphasize mediation and non-violence as suggests that to the upper life (Taoism). The founders of those religions, Kung futzu and Lao-Tsze, lived within the same amount as Buddha, the sixth…

J. 500 CE - Gupta Empire collapses after the Hun invasions II. Top 10 Individuals or Groups A. Ashoka - Mauryan Emperor that aided the change in buddhism B. Confucius - theologian who created Confucianism and its ideals C. LaoZi - founder of Taoism and chinese philosopher D. ZhuangZi - Chinese philosopher who lived in the same time as LaoZi…

Throughout this book, Huston Smith puts an emphasis on the nature of God and the different ways that God is seen through the eyes of the various religions of the world. In some cases, such as Buddhism, God doesn’t exist. In other religious such as Islam, Christianity, and Judaism, the idea of “God” is very similar. The people of these religions believe that God is the creator of man and the creator of the universe. God is portrayed by some of these people as someone who loves but also as someone…

Mesopotamia Key Geographical Features: Located between 2 major rivers (Tigris and Euphrates), which provide nutrients to the flat land between them. These 2 rivers also provide a natural defense from ground invasion (Mark, Mesopotamia, 2009). Religious Beliefs: Gods where believed to be human like and share the same traits as humans. Humans and gods where thought to live in harmony with humans, and worked together to protect the world (Mark, Mesopotamia, 2009). Political Structure: The king…

one’s world view could be the western culture verse the eastern culture. However the worldviews or cultural perspective can be narrowed into categories such as Naturalist which includes atheism, agnosticism, and existentialism; Pantheism – Hinduism, Taoism, Buddhism and New Age Conciseness; Theism - Christianity, Islam, and Judaism; Spiritualism and Polytheism, and Post…

In the year of 1600 BC to approximately 256 BC, many dynasties were involved in the history of China’s Yellow River Valley. The Yellow River was used by everyone advantages as a source of food, and water supplies. Those dynasties are Shang dynasty, Xia dynasty and Zhou dynasty, three dynasties that connect to create a better province among their people. Areas that generates these dynasties of, spiritual influence, territorial control and governing, regional differences, cultural ideas on…