Transcript conflict within religions - Fort Thomas Independent Schools

CONFLICT WITHIN RELIGIONS
• Schism between Christians: Catholicism and
Eastern Orthodoxy
•Divisions in Islam to Sunnis and Shiites
•Buddhism split into 2 sects: Mahayana and
Theravada.
Conflict within Religions
MAJOR WORLD RELIGIONS
CHRISTIANITY
Roman
CATHOLIC
ISLAM
BUDDHISM
Sunni
E. Orthodoxy
Mahayana
Theravada
Shiites
Schism between Eastern Orthodoxy and Catholicism
• Roman Empire divided between Pope in
Rome and Patriarch in Byzantium
• Issue of Filioque (and the Son)
• Pope and Patriarch Struggled for Power
• Pope excommunicates Patriarch
• Patriarch excommunicates Roman
Catholics
• Division is made between Eastern
Orthodox and Roman Catholics. (1054ce)
Division in Islam into Sunni and Shi’a
• 7th Century CE – Conflicts between Islamic
groups causes great splits in beliefs.
• Sunni and Shi’a (Shiite) form
• Sunni – believed first 4 Caliphs were
legitimate.
• Shi’a - believe Muhammad’s son-in-law
(or nephew) should have succeeded him
directly.
Buddhist Sects
• Schisms due to conflicts between cultural beliefs.
• Theravada – Sri Lanka & SE Asia
- Conservative
- Stresses Self Discipline
- Strict meditation and concentration
• Mahayana – China, Mongolia, Japan, Korea
- Liberal
- Stresses wisdom and devotion
- Meditation and emptiness