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East Asia Religions

Published on Nov 28, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

SHINTOISM

  • Japan founded it
  • Kami-sacred or divine beings
  • Live peacefully with nature
  • Respect nature like trees and mountains

BUDDHISM

  • Buddha is founder
  • Tolerate other religions
  • Wish to find enlightenment
  • Believe in Karma
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TAOISM

  • Founder is Lao-Tzu
  • Believe in an ultimate reality
  • Hope for immortality
  • Polytheistic
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CONFUCIANISM

  • Founder is Confucius
  • Respect elders
  • Honor other cultures
  • Optomistic view of human nature
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BUDDHISM VS. CONFUCIANISM

  • Both tolerate other cultures
  • Both share indifference for the gods
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BUDDHISM VS. CONFUCIANISM

  • Buddhism is a religion and Confucianism is a philosophy
  • Buddhism originates in India while Confucianism is from China
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