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Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Judaism, and the development of monotheism.
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Polytheistic
Vedas-hymns and religious ceremonies-originally passed down orally and then written down
Reincarnation-Soul is reborn-reinforces the caste system of India
Karma- A persons action on Earth determine how the soul shall be reborn
Hinduism is mainly found in India
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BUDDHISM
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Founded by Siddhartha Gautama, born in the 6th
century BC to a noble family in Northern India.
Follows many of the beliefs of Hinduism, including non-violence, self-denial, and to seek oneness with the “Great World Soul”
Rejects the caste system and numerous gods
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Based on the ideas of Confucius-Analects
Living in a time of confusion and chaos in China, he sought to restore order through a basic set of ideas…the universe has an order, therefore mankind should focus on order in human behavior.
Focus on the 5 relationships and do what is right and there will be order.
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Abraham (initial covenant with God), Moses (led Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt), David (king of Israel who established the political state of the Jews & built the TEMPLE)
Ethical monotheism- Human behavior is a part of covenantal (agreement between God and humans) relationship with the one God
10 Commandments
Torah
“Promised Land”
Messiah
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Gradual development
Mesopotamian civilizations-each city-state had a patron deity
Egypt-Pharaoh Akhenaton claims to be a supreme god.
India-references in the Rig Veda
Zoroastrianism- Ahura Mazda is a supreme deity
Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam): One supreme God; Yahweh or Allah