EAST ASIA RELIGIONS

BUDDHISM

• Based on teachings of Siddhartha Gautama
• Theravada ("The School of the Elders") is a branch of Buddhism
• Mahayana ("The Great Vehicle") is a branch of Buddhism
• They believe in rebirth and that what you do in on life influences your next

CONFUCIANISM

• Based on teachings of Confucius
• Respecting your elders is a belief
• Believe that everything is supposed to be peaceful
• "Five classics" were books beloved to be the basic texts of Confucianism

SHINTOISM

• There was no known founder
• They believe that wrong deeds create impurity
• They do purification ceremonies to purify them selves
• They believe you go to yomi after you die

TAOISM

• The founder was Lao-tzu
• Living on harmony with the Tao or path
• Believe in powers of yin and yang
• Compaction, moderation, and humility are the three treasures

BUDDHISM AND SHINTOSISM

• Similarities: Both are against wrong deeds
• Both are main religions in japan
• Differences: Buddhists believe in rebirth, and Shintoism believes in yomi
• Shintoism believes that you need to have purification ceremonies