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Ancient Systems of Beliefs - Coggle Diagram
Ancient Systems of Beliefs
Confucianism
Was created during warring states to bring peace
They believed order could be restored with certain values
It was centered on a ruler over civilian relationship to decrease the thought of revolting against the Emperor to keep the peace
The Religious text was the Analects (the writings of confucious)
It was a system of belief not a religion
Daoism
Avoids strict systems and laws
They was less sexism
It was an Ancient Chinese system of belief
The Religious text was called the Tao Te Ching (the writings of Lao Tze)
Legalism
I was a response to the warring state period
I was created to restore order
It was less about morals and more about harsh laws
brought order, prosperity, and military advancements
Had the strict laws that had to be followed
It was a system of belief not a religon
Buddhism
The belief was that if you could control your inner desires and limit suffering you would become enlightened
It was adaptable, so that it was not limited to the upper class
It was used to reunite China
Was formed in India
It was a religion
Hinduism
Their religious text was the Vedas
Had many gods (polytheistic)
They believe in reincarnation and the world is just a never ending cycle
Christianity
The holy text is the Bible
Came from Judaism
Is a monotheistic religion
Was created around Israel
Jainism
Derived from Hundism
Every living thing has a soul
People are either bad or good
They believe in the cycle but believe their is.a limit to the number of reincarnations you have
Shinto
They believed that everything had a spirit
because the believe that everything had a spirit they tried not to harm anything
Originated in Japan
Judaism
Monotheistic
Torah is the holy text
Originated in Israel
Zoroastrianism
it was created in the same area as Judaism
It is still practiced in Iran and Israel
It was considered the religion of the Persian Empire