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JUDAISM
HINDUISM
BUDDHISM
CONFUCIANISM
TAOISM
Early
Religions
What are the basic beliefs of the
Hebrews
•Monotheistic
•Yahweh = Hebrew for ‘god’
•Omniscient- Knows all/ Omnipresent= all places/ Omnipotent = all
powerful
The
One
God
•Created Nature and everything in it. Created Humans in His image.
Idea that earth was created for the Humans.
•Seen as a Father Figure to the Humans.
•Thus is a loving god who wants the best for His children, but can be
vengeful if they don’t live up to his expectations.
•Different then all other gods at the time, he was not as interested in
controlling nature – but in controlling Human behavior. Morals.
Humans doing what is right and what is wrong.
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achieving goals?
Think of your H o’ M goal. How would Hebrews explain that the above
information could help you in achieving your goal.
Which of the above explain Hebrew view towards the environment? How
might that be controversial today?
What are the basic beliefs of the
Hebrews
Agreement between God and the Hebrew People
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•Hebrews are Chosen People
-They were the only ones in F.C. that believed in Him.
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Thus they get this special deal.
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If you follow His laws and have faith in Him, then you get:
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•All things possible and taken care.
V
•Heaven on Earth : When all Hebrews were living according to
Gods law – Heaven will come to earth.
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•Messiah – He would send a Savior to let people know when it was
about to happen.
•Judgment Day: All the peoples of the earth will be judged whether or
not they get to stay in Heaven.
•Resurrection: Those who had died waiting for heaven will be reborn
•Afterlife: Where are those people in the mean time? Unclear!
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help you in achieving your goal.
What are the basic beliefs of the
Hebrews
The Covenant
•Promised Land
In the meantime (while waiting for everyone) as
long as the Hebrews are trying to live by law – they
would get a homeland of their own.
Abraham took people to Canaan – Modern country
of Israel.
How does this information explain the cause
of modern conflict between Israel and
Palestine today? How has that shaped the
War on Terror?
What are the basic beliefs of the
Hebrews
God’s Law
•Influenced by Hammurabi’s Code: People are best
managed if have rules defined with consequences for
following them.
Revealed Through Prophets- people who
spoke with or through God
Abram- Original Covenant
Moses – 10 Commandments
Worship no other/Covet neighbors
property/steal/ kill/ honor parents/ use
Lords name in vain/ adultery/ false idols/
observe Sabbath/ false witness
Later Prophets and Laws (613)
Bris - Circumcision
Kashrut- Food Laws
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What are the basic beliefs of the
Hebrews
The Word of
God
Prophets
•Torah - Books of Moses 1st 5 books
•Nevi’im- Books of later Prophets
•Rabbis - Teachers
•Talmud – Their interpretations of laws
Applying Beliefs to Historical Events
Event
Abraham is given Canaan
as their promise land
Hebrews are enslaved in
Egypt
Hebrews are lost in the
Sinai desert for 40 years
Hebrews are given the Kin
Hebrews are deported and
held captive in Babylon
Reward or
Punishment?
Hebrew actions that lead to the
event
Explanation of law and
consequence
Hebrews and the Modern world.
Occupation of
the Kingdom
Nebuchadnezzer allowed Jews to return to
Jerusalem. Since then, Jews have lived in
Palestine and Jerusalem – but always under the
rule of others. Persians, Romans, Arabs, Turks
The Diaspora
Roman rule forced many Jews to spread West.
More eventually lived in Europe then in Israel.
Eventually migrated to North America as well.
Zionism and
the creation
of Modern
Israel.
Wherever they lived they were “punished” with
persecutions.
1890 –movement to return to Israel and
establish their “Promised Land
Land was a British colony occupied by Muslim
Palestinians
Hebrews and the Modern world.
Zionism and
the creation
of Modern
Israel.
British agreed to allow Jewish people to move
to Palestine and begin establishing new homes.
At first no huge tension with Palestinians
because populations were small
After Holocaust, Jewish Population in Palestine
began to skyrocket – caused tension with
Palestinians.
England asked United Nations to help. U.S.
proposed plan to split land into two nations –
Israel and Palestine.
Palestinians with other Arab nation allies
attacked Israel. Israel claimed most land that
was supposed to be Palestine.
War has been going on in various forms ever
since. U.S. has been Israel’s biggest ally
How have the Chosen People
adapted to living with the rest of the
Modern World?
3
Branches
of
Judaism
today
Orthodox- The way it has always been done!
18% - Tend to segregate selves from other groups. Remain
Chosen People through non assimilation.
Conservative: Keep it as traditional as possible
discourage assimilation – but not as strict as Orthodox –
could marry into if perform correct ceremonies
Reform: Change things to meet changing times:
Assimilation is fine – all people who believe in God are
Chosen people.
Non Practicing : Are Jewish by ancestry– but don’t follow
the religion
How might each different branch of Judaism differ in their opinion of
how you achieve your goal?
Who were the Hindus and what early
events shaped their culture?
Who created
Hinduism
When was it
started
Where was it
started
What are the
major writings of
Hinduism?
What are the basic beliefs of the
Hindus
The
Hindu
View
on
Nature
Two elements of life, Matter and Energy (Brahma)
Hindu
gods
Monotheistic – God Brahm
Universal: Its everywhere, and everything in made of the
same thing
Eternal : Life is a never ending cycle
Life as a dream
Polytheistic: millions of gods who represent manifestations of
Brahman
Trimurti: Brahma – The Creator
Vishnu- The protector
Siva – The Destroyer
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help you in achieving your goal.
What is the Hindu goal in life.
Increasing Atman is the amount of Brahman you have in this life
your
The more atman have – higher life form you are and vice
Atman
versa
What you are in this life is based on your collection of
atman in your last life
Goal is to gain atman – but you can lose it.
The more atman you have, the more you are capable of.
When you die, body will be reincarnated
Achieve
Moksha
Ultimately want to be reunited with Brahm (become
everything) known as Moksha
Moksha is more about the journey then the destination
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help you in achieving your goal.
How do you gain Atman to achieve
Moksha
Ahimsa
Non Violence - - Atman you take is the Atman you will lose
Karma
Yoga
Do what you are supposed to do with your life: Dharma
Caste
System
(Varna)
Brahmins: Priest Class. Highest forms of humans, Chetriyans:
Ruling/Warrior Class
Viashyas: Middle Class, highly specialized jobs
Sudras: Working class
Untouchables: Poor, homeless, jobless, Non Hindus
Jnana
Yoga
Meditation and prayer
Bhakti
Yoga
Honoring of certain gods
Raja
Yoga
Recitation of certain “Mantras” (sounds)
Based on your Varna
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help you in achieving your goal.
How was Buddhism founded?
Siddharta
Guatama
Who was he?
When
Where
What did he want to know about
suffering?
Whow did he try to find enlightenment?
Questions?
What are the basic beliefs of Buddhist
Four Noble
Truths
1. LIFE IS SUFFERING
2. SUFFERING IS CAUSED BY DESIRE
3. THE END OF SUFFERING IS NIRVANA
4. NIRVANA IS REACHED BY FOLLOWING THE 8
FOLD PATH
8 Fold Path
The Middle
Way
Chi
See Chart
The right way to follow the 8 Fold Path
Live a life of moderation – avoid extremes
Your inner energy (spirit, Atman) gives you ability to
do what you do
Can be grown and manipulated
HOME
TO HAVE
THE
RIGHT:
•VIEWS
•RESOLVES
•SPEECH
•CONDUCT
•EFFORT
•LIVELIHOOD
•RECOLLECTION
•MEDITATION
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the information above
that would motivate
people towards
achieving goals?
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goal. How would
Buddhists explain that
the above information
could help you in
achieving your goal.
How have the early beliefs of
Buddhism changed?
Principle
belief
Who belongs
Practices
Mahayana
Theravada
Zen
How do we know about
Confucius beliefs?
What are their
sacred books?
Who wrote them?
When were they
written?
What did Confucius say caused
suffering?
The Problem
with time.
Ritual, Ritual,
Ritual
Problem with life was time
Present not good – but the past was.
People bent on speeding into the future.
Past was good and could be learned from
Need to harmonize past with future to make present
better.
Use Rituals to reharmonize past with future by doing
everything the exact same way everyday.
Avoid suffering by doing same thing same way every
time.
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goals?
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could help you in achieving your goal.
How did Confucius say you
could end suffering?
The 5
Relationships
Whose responsibility it is to teach each other the
proper rituals
The approved social order that must be obeyed by
strict rules.
Superiors job to guide the inferior
Inferiors job to overthrow the superior if they don’t
do their job.
Extremely sexist system (but it had reasons for its
time, causes problems today though.)
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SUPERIOR
INFERIOR
RULER
RULED
FATHER
SON
OLDER BROTHER
YOUNGER BROTHER
HUSBAND
WIFE
FRIEND
FRIEND