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Belief Systems

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RELIGION OR BELIEF SYSTEMS DEFINITION OF RELIGION: The human relationship with the sacred, with forces in and beyond nature REASONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF BELIEF SYSTEMS: Protection and support or security in an uncertain world Desire for a deeper sense of the significance of life Hope for existence after death Provides answers to eternal questions about existence Where do we come from? Why are we here? What happens to us when we die? What is our relationship to the environment? FIVE COMMON TRAITS OF BELIEF SYSTEMS: Sacred calendar and rituals Sacred spaces Sacred teachings and writings Sacred symbols Religious organization or hierarchy Seminar on Belief Systems:

Classical Period Belief System

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RELIGION OR BELIEF SYSTEMS DEFINITION OF RELIGION: The human relationship with the sacred, with forces in and beyond nature REASONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF BELIEF SYSTEMS: Protection and support or security in an uncertain world Desire for a deeper sense of the significance of life Hope for existence after death Provides answers to eternal questions about existence Where do we come from? Why are we here? What happens to us when we die? What is our relationship to the environment? FIVE COMMON TRAITS OF BELIEF SYSTEMS: Sacred calendar and rituals Sacred spaces Sacred teachings and writings Sacred symbols Religious organization or hierarchy Seminar on Belief Systems:

Buddhism Essay

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Southeast Asia Religion Essay Jared Lawlor religionfacts.com Buddhism was founded over 2,500 years ago by an Indian prince by the name of Siddharta Gautama. The story is that on a journey, Gautama saw much suffering throughout the world. He set out to seek enlightenment and peace. He decided to sit under a tree and not move until he achieved enlightenment. After a few days, he arose as what is known as the Buddha - meaning "enlightened one."

The Development & Codification of Religious & Cultural Traditions

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The Development & Codification of Religious & Cultural Traditions Religions Address questions of morality & spirituality Provide societies w/ a sense of unity Inspire art & architecture Justifying social & political life government social hierarchies gender norms At times opposed scientific innovation & social progress Clashes btwn faiths can provoke discrimination & conflict The development of religions worldwide (600BCE-600CE) Existing religions reformed themselves significantly New religions appeared Artistic & literary traditions flourish Sense of social cohesion Shared cultural identity Considered to be an era of classic civilizations The Persistence of Older Forms of Worship Spirit based belief systems Animism- still practiced by a settled society in Shinto

Chapter 5 Stearns MCQ

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30 Copyright ? 2011 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All rights reserved. World Civilizations: The Global Experience, AP Edition, 6e (Stearns) Chapter 5 The Classical Period: Directions, Diversities, and Declines by 500 C.E. Multiple-Choice Questions 1) The first kingdoms in eastern Africa below the Sahara showed the influence of A) Egypt and Hellenism. B) Rome and Phoenicia. C) Indian merchants and missionaries. D) the flight of Jews from Israel. Answer: A Page Ref: 107 Topic: Beyond the Classical Civilizations Skill: Conceptual 2) By 600 C. E., an early civilization was beginning to take shape in A) Central America. B) Brazil. C) the west coast of North America. D) Russia. Answer: A Page Ref: 110

Hinduism

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Chapter 17 The Foundations of Christian Society in Western Europe Identification: People What is the contribution of each of the following individuals to world history? Identification should include answers to the questions who, what, how and why is this person important? -Clovis -Charles Martel -Charlemagne -Pope Leo III -Gregory of Tours -Louis the Pious -Alfred -Otto I -Pope Gregory I -St. Benedict of Nursia-St. Scholastica Identification: Terms/Concepts State in your own words what each of the following terms means and why it is significant to a study of world history. -Franks -Aachen -Missi dominici -Magyars -Vikings -Holy Roman Empire - Lords -Retainers -Benefice -Fief -Heavy plow - Papacy -Monasticism -Benedict?s Rule STUDY QUESTIONS

Foundations Unit - Major Beliefs Systems

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Major belief systems Foundations: c. 8000 B.C.E.?600 C.E. Major Developments Major belief systems . Basic features of major world belief systems prior to 600 C.E. and where each belief system applied by 600 C.E. Polytheism Belief in many gods/goddesses Early peoples ? in awe of nature ? blessing/curse Relationship with land/weather Totemism ? identification of self with various animal symbols shamanism ? identification with unseen spirit worlds ?dreamtime? ? Aboriginals Shinto ? Japan Animism ? belief that gods and goddesses inhabited natural features Africa, islands of Polynesia Worship of ancestors and fertility Fertility ? soil/women Class of people emerged to oversee rituals/guide people priests/shamans held important positions

The Earth and Its Peoples - Chapter 7

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CHAPTER 7 India and Southeast Asia, 1500 b.c.e.?1025 c.e. I?? seq NLA \r 0 \h . Foundations of Indian Civilization, 1500 b.c.e.?300 c.e. A?? seq NL1 \r 0 \h . The Indian Subcontinent 1?? seq NL_a \r 0 \h . India has three topographical zones: (1) the northern mountainous zone; (2) the Indus and Ganges Basins; and (3) the peninsula. The Vindhya Mountains and the Deccan plateau divide the peninsula from the other two zones. 2?? seq NL_a \r 0 \h . The peninsula itself includes further topographical sub-regions including: (1) tropical Kerala coast in the west; (2) Coromandel Coast in the east; (3) flat area of Tamil Nadu in the south; and (4) island of Sri Lanka.

AP World History FRQ Exam 2004

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