Classical China And Confucianism Case Study

What different answers to the problem of disorder arose in classical China?

The civilization of classical China adopted legalism. Legalism was so that the civilization would lay down the laws clearly and strictly. Next, the took Confucianism. Confucianism made by Confucius and he never put it into action himself his students did after his death. Finally, the Chinese took up the daoism. Doaism came from Laozi and it was almost the opposite of Confucianism.

Why has Confucianism been defined as a “humanistic philosophy” rather than a supernatural religion?

Confucianism believed that the universe had a moral character with which human beings should align themselves. Their teachings were based on this world. It contained human relationships,

Confucianism focused on human relationships and Daoism focuses on the realm of nture and its patterns. Daoism believes i n dao which is an underlying and unchanging principle that governs all natural phenomena.

In what ways did the religious traditions of South Asia change over time?

They changed from performing ritual sacrifices to their gods. They changed in this way because of the Vedas. They also were undergoing and studying philosophical speculation. This was because they believed in atman was Brahman. They started to believe in karma which was basically if you do good to others you will get something good in return.

In what ways did Buddhism reflect Hindu traditions, and in what ways did it challenge them?

Buddhism had a historical founder (Siddhartha Gautama or the Buddha) while Hinduism did not. However, the concepts of ordinary life being an illusion, karma, rebirth (reincarnation), meditation were present in both Hinduism and Daoism.

What is the difference between the Theravada and Mahayana expressions of Buddhism?

Theravada was portrayed the Buddha as a wise teacher and role model, but not divine. Mahayana was proclaimed that help was available for religious journey and in this form of Buddhism showed the Buddha as some kind of

It also takes a lifetime of devotion through Ramayana more dedicated more clearly that action in the world. Also Hinduism had the Bhagava Gita a scripture about a troubled warrior who turns to his leader for help and his leader basically says do your duty for the great good of the civilization.

What aspects of Zoroastrianism and Judaism subsequently found a place in Christianity and Islam?

The belief of a good creator god. In Zoroastrianism that is Ahura Mazda. In Christianity that is God. and an ongoing battle between him and evil. In zoroastrianism it is Angra Mainyu and in Christianity it is Satan. Also the concepts of heaven and hell are present in all 4 religions.

What was distinctive about the Jewish religious traditions?

The thing that is distinctive about the Jewish religious traditions is that they did not believe in a messiah or savior. The Jews formed a bond that was named YAHWEH. Judaism focused in building a religious tradition instead of building a great empire.

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