World Belief and Philosophical Systems

Question 1

polytheism

Answer 1

belief in multiple deities

followed everywhere

Question 2

confucianism

Answer 2

five relationships + mandate of heaven

followed in east asia

Question 3

daoism

Answer 3

yin yang, dualism in nature, people part of the balance of nature
followed in east asia

Question 4

hellenism

Answer 4

greek philosophy, trade and common culture throughout the mediterranean, science and technology developed in the alexandria library
followed in the mediterranean

Question 5

hinduism

Answer 5

caste systems, multiple expressions of deities, emphasis on ritual prayer, sacred texts
followed in south and southeast asia

Question 6

buddhism

Answer 6

4 noble truths(life is suffering, suffering caused by desire, suffering cyred by removing desires, desire eliminated throuth 8 fold path
8 fold path (path to nirvana, or unification of soul to universal spirit)
south asia, central asia
text = sutra
followed in south, central, and east asia

Question 7

judaism

Answer 7

monotheism, sacred text - torah, emphasis on daily prayer

followed in mediterranean world

Question 8

christianity

Answer 8

monotheism, jesus christ as saviour, gospels, emphasis o saints

Question 9

islam

Answer 9

monotheistic, five prophets = Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad, qu’ran, sufi saints, sunni and sh’ia split (sunni = anyone can lead, shi’a = only relatives of muhammad can lead)