Religions of South East Asia
1. Hinduism
2. Buddhism
3. Confucianism
4. Taoism
5. Shinto
Religion
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Teachings of:
Beliefs:
Country began in:
Hinduism
Teachings Of: Vedas- Books of knowledge that are
basis of Hinduism
Beliefs:
Dharma-the duty to “do right”
Karma- actions determine what happens after death
Reincarnation – the cycle of rebirth
Caste System – an inherited social class
Country of Origin: India
Buddhism
Teachings Of: Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
Beliefs: 1. Reincarnation based on
A. 4 Noble Truths: 1)life is suffering, 2) the cause of suffering is
illusion and desire, 3) suffering should be ended and 4)
suffering can be ended by following the 8 fold path
B. The 8 Fold Path: 1) know the truth 2) resist evil, 3) say
nothing to hurt others 4) respect life, morality and property 5)
holding a job that does no harm 6) think only good thoughts 7)
controlling thoughts and feelings 8)meditate
2. Nirvana-the end of reincarnation
Country of Origin: India but spread to E and SE Asia
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Confucianism
Teachings Of: Confucius (Kongfuzi)
Beliefs: Moral character & responsibility for society
Country of Origin: China
Taoism
Teachings Of: Lao Tzu
Beliefs: To find harmony with the Tao or nature
Country of Origin: China
Shinto
Teachings Of: Way of the gods
Beliefs: Kami lives in all objects and forces of nature
Country of Origin: Japan
Asian Religions Quiz
1. Karma dictates your next life
2. Based on the 4 Noble Truths
3. Stresses moral character and responsibility
4. Harmony in Nature
5. Ancient Japanese religion
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A. Shinto
B. Buddhism
C. Confucianism
D. Taoism
E. Hinduism
True or False
6. Shinto was started in Japan
7. Confucianism was started in India
8. Siddhārtha Gautama is the founder of Taoism
9. The Vedas are the books of knowledge that are
basis of Hinduism
10. Hinduism began in India
RELIGION
TEACHINGS OF:
BELIEFS:
BEGAN IN:
Hinduism
Vedas- Books of
knowledge that are
basis of Hinduism
Dharma-the duty to “do right”
Karma-actions determine what
happens after death
Reincarnation – the cycle of
rebirth
Caste System – an inherited
social class
India
Buddhism
Gautama-Founder
1. Reincarnation based on
India but
2. 4 Noble Truths: 1)life is
spread to E
suffering, 2) the cause of
and SE Asia
suffering is illusion and desire,
3) suffering should be ended
and 4) suffering can be
eliminated by following the 8
fold path
3. The 8 Fold Path: 1) know the
truth 2) resist evil, 3) say nothing
to hurt others 4) respect life,
morality and property 5) holding
a job that does no harm 6) think
only good thoughts 7) controlling
thoughts and feelings 8)
meditate
RELIGION
TEACHINGS OF:
BELIEFS:
COUNTRY BEGAN
IN:
Confucianism (
more philosophy
than religion)
Confucious
(Kongfuzi)
Moral character & China
responsibility for
society
Taoism ( more
philosophy than
religion)
Lao Tzu
Tao te ching to
China
find harmony with
the Tao or nature
Shinto
Way of the Gods
Kami lives in all
objects and forces
of nature
Japan