Religions of South East Asia 1.Hinduism 2.Buddhism 3.Confucianism 4.Taoism 5.Shinto.

Religions of South East Asia

1. Hinduism2. Buddhism

3. Confucianism4. Taoism5. Shinto

Religion Teachings of: Beliefs: Country began in:

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Hinduism Teachings Of: Vedas- Books of knowledge that are basis of Hinduism

Beliefs: Karma- actions determine what happens after deathReincarnation – the cycle of rebirthCaste System – an inherited social class

Country of Origin: India

Buddhism Teachings Of: Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)

Beliefs: 1. Reincarnation based onA. 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 eliminated 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)meditate2. Nirvana-the end of reincarnation

Country of Origin: India but spread to E and SE Asia

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

RELIGION TEACHINGS OF: BELIEFS: COUNTRY BEGAN IN:

Hinduism Vedas- Books of knowledge that are basis of Hinduism

Karma-actions determine what happens after deathReincarnation – the cycle of rebirthCaste System – an inherited social class

India

Buddhism Gautama-Founder 1. Reincarnation based on2. 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 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

India but spread to E and SE Asia

RELIGION TEACHINGS OF: BELIEFS: COUNTRY BEGAN IN:

Confucianism ( more philosophy than religion)

Confucious (Kongfuzi)

Moral character & responsibility for society

China

Taoism ( more philosophy than religion)

Lao Tzu Tao te ching to find harmony with the Tao or nature

China

Shinto Way of the Gods Kami lives in all objects and forces of nature

Japan