ANCIENT CHINA

10 FACTS FOR BUDDHISM

ORGINS AND FOUNDER FACTS

• As a result, he developed compassion for all and sought ways to eliminate these hardships
• Began in India
• Siddhartha Gautama was an Indian prince
• Incorporated much of Hinduism in its practice
• Who upon encountering the misery and suffering of the poor in the streets.

PRINCIPLES AND DIFFUSION FACTS

• While Buddhism does teach the concept of recantation, it is not always
• Seen as a "rebirth" and nirvana can be reached.
• Spread to Southeast Asia and east Asia, especially during the Maurya
• Empire, under Ashoka, and the Gupta where it became very prominent.
• The core of Buddhism is based on the four noble truths and eightfold path

PRINCIPLES AND DIFFUSION FACTS

• In its most basic form, Buddhism does not hold a belief in a deity.
• It is a religion that actively seeks to convert others.

10 FACTS ABOUT CONFUCIANISM

ORIGINS AND FOUNDER FACTS

• China during the Zhou (Chou) dynasty.
• After the end of feudalism crime was rampant and Confucius spoke
• The founders had a Kung fu-tzu
• A returning of the moral standards of the ancients

PRINCIPLES AND DIFFUSION FACTS

• The primary goals are order, harmony, peace and happiness on earth.
• The most important principles deal with the ideal standard of conduct that controls social actions.
• It is not a religion but rather is an ethical code.
• Spread by his followers after death of Confucius as they obtained positions in government.
• These teachings spread to Korea and Japan.

10 FACTS ABOUT TAOISM

ORGINS AND FOUNDERS

• Grew from ancient Chinese.
• Ancient Chinese philosophies that were merged into basic teaching.
• In some ways it grew from a reaction to the spread of Confucianism and Buddhism.
• Lao-Tse was one of the Chinese words.
• It was spreading more than they thought it would.

PRINCIPLES AND DIFFUSION

• Tao (Dao) means "The Way" (or the path)
• The symbol must associated with Taoism the yin/yang reflects the ideals of harmony and balance.
• Taoism places are great emphasis on nature.
• A key concept related to this balance.
• Taoism spread primarily to the areas immediately surrounding china.

IT BEGIN IN...

BUDDHISM BEGAN IN INDIA

CONFUCIANISM BEGAN IN CHINA

TAOISM BEGAN IN CHINA

THE BELIEFS

BUDDHISM BELIEFS

• Believed in recarnation

CONFUCIANISM BELIEFS

• Believed in society

TAOISM BELIEFS

• Believed in several philosophies

HOW DID THEY SPREAD

THAY ALL SPREAD SLOWLY AND AT DIFFERENT TIMES