Buddhism, Hindu, Islam, China, Song & Tang Flashcards
Five relationships of Confucianism
father - child
ruler - subject
husband - wife
elder brother - younger brother
friend - friend
Filial Piety
respect elders
Hinduism Caste System
- rigid hierarchy (cannot move)
- fewer people at top, more on bottom
- born into caste
- untouchables have unclean jobs so no one has contact with them
- DHARMA = responsibility in caste
Reincarnation in Hinduism
- rebirth of soul
- must complete DHARMA
- highest living thing is a cow
Moksha
final resting place in Hinduism
Siddhartha
- parents hid him from sufferings, so he had to discover the truth of the
world alone - found true path containing the 4 NOBLE TRUTHS
4 Noble Truths
- there is suffering in life
- desire is the cause of some suffering
- way to reduce suffering is to reduce desires
- follow 8 Fold Path
8 Fold Path
the middle way
the right in everything (understanding, thought, action, etc.)
Sects of Buddhism
Theravada = looks at Buddha as a person
Mahayana = looks at Buddha as a profit
Mohammad
discovered Allah by Angel Gabriel being in his dream
Hijra
622
Mohammad is forced to leave Mecca –> Medina
people are more open to his ideas in Medina
5 Pillars of Faith
- no god but Allah
- pray 5 times a day facing Mecca
- give alms to poor
- fast in Ramadan
- Hajj = pilgrimage to Mecca
Return to Mecca
630
Mohammad conquers Mecca –> year 0 in Islamic calendar
Sect in Islam
Shia = believes successor should be related
Sunni = believes leaders should elect caliph
Women in Islam
- less than men
- property of husband
- have to be covered
- need to be protected
Under Umayyad dynasty women were treated much better - allowed to trade