World Religions and Beliefs (East Asia and Southeast Asia) (Charlize Belton) by Charlize Belton

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Believers are called

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Buddhist

Symbol

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the 8 spoked wheel, which represents Buddah and Buddhism.

Historical Origins

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It originated in India in the fifth century BCE.

Key Beliefs and Practices

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Followers of Buddhism don't acknoledge a god. Also the four noble truths.

Holy Book

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tripitaka

Place of Worship

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The place of worship is temples also shrines at home.

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Four Noble Truths

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Believers are called

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Confucianists

Symbol

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Historical Origins

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started by Confucius in the 6th 5th century BCE

Holy Book

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Scared texts

Key Beliefs and Practices

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harmony between humans, justice, respect for one's elders, and loyalty to one's family and friends.

Kong Miao: Confucian Temples

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Unlike Christianity (church), Islam (mosque), or Judaism (temple), with Confucianism there are no official places for worship.

After Confucius died, temples were built to honor Confucius and his disciples. These Confuciuan temples are called Kong Miao and they are places where artifacts and relics are stored and scholars go to study.

Confucius the Founder of Confucianism

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Believers are called

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Believers of Shintoism are called Shintoists.

Symbol

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The Torii Gate is a symbol of Shintoism. The archway is said to separate the sacred world from the outside world.

Historical Origins

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Shinto originated in pre historic Japan. It was created as a way for people to worship spirits.

Key Beliefs and Practices

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Shinto means, "the way of the gods." Followers of Shintoism believe that spiritual powers exist in the world. They believe that spirits called, "kami" live in all nature and living things.

Place of Worship

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Followers of Shinto worship at Shinto Shrines. These shrines are usually found in beautiful natural settings.

Shinto: A Way of Life in Japan

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Believers are called

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Taoists

Yin and Yang

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Yin is femine energy and Yang is masculine energy.

Historical Origins

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Founded in Zhou dynasty China between 500 to 400 BCE

Key Beliefs and Practices

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"the way" which means the natural order of the universe.

Holy Book

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Tao Te Ching, their are 81 poems written by laozi.

Following The Way

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Place of Worship

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gong temples and they usually have dragon or a tiger in the front.

Lao Tzu

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Taoism aka Daoism believers are called

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spiritual immortality

Yin Yang

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The yin, the dark swirl, is associated with shadows, femininity, and the trough of a wave; the yang, the light swirl, represents brightness, passion and growth.

Historical Origins

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Taoism (also spelled Daoism) is a religion and a philosophy from ancient China that has influenced folk and national belief. Taoism has been connected to the philosopher Lao Tzu, who around 500 B.C.E.

Key Beliefs and Practices

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Taoist thought focuses on genuineness, longevity, health, immortality, vitality, wu wei (non-action, a natural action, a perfect equilibrium with tao), detachment, refinement (emptiness), spontaneity, transformation and omni-potentiality.