Religion

Question 1

What was Judaism?

Answer 1

• Begin in 1812
• Believe in one God. It originated with Abraham and the Hebrew people. Yahweh was responsible for the world and everything within it.
• Old Testament
• Ten commandments
• Influenced Islam and Franks

Question 2

What is Confucianism?

Answer 2

• Began in the 6-5th century
• A philosophy that adheres to the teaching of Chinese philosopher Confucius. It shows the way to ensure a stable government and an orderly society in the present world and stresses a moral code of conduct.
• Believe no God, but people control themselves, equality for everyone
• Sacred text analects, meniscus, etc
• 5 basic relations (father and son older brother and younger sister and so on)

Question 3

What is Buddhism?

Answer 3

• Founded in the late 6th-century B.C.E by Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha), is an important religion in most countries of Asia
• The Tripitaka is the holy text
• 4 noble truths life has noble sufferings (a lot of things about suffering)
• Rejects desire for material things
• Spread to Ashoka

Question 4

What is Hinduism?

Answer 4

• Began 230 and 1500 bc
• No founder
• A religion native to India, featuring belief in many gods and reincarnation
• Began in the Indus Valley
• Spreader to Southeast Asia (india)

Question 5

What is Christianity?

Answer 5

• Began in the 1st century
• A monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on Jesus monotheistic (belief in god)
• Holy bible
• All people were welcome
• Equity for all people especially women

Question 6

What is Islam?

Answer 6

• Began in the 7th Century 622ce
• A religion based on the teaching of the prophet Mohammad which stresses belief in one God (Allah), Paradise and Hell, and a body of law written in the Quran
• Followers are called Muslims.
• Spread to Asia and Europe Muslims country´s