Major Far East Religions
(Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism) By: Kennedy Cross
Hinduism
Hinduism is a religion or a way of life, found most notably in India and Nepal.
FACTS:
No single founder
Place of worship: puja
sacred text: Vedic
God: Brahma
They believe in animal sacrifices.
Buddhism
Buddhism is a nontheistic religion or philosophy that encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices largely based on teachings attributed to Gautama Buddha, commonly known as the Buddha.
FACTS:
Founder: Siddhartha
Place of Worship: May sit on the floor barefoot facing an image of Buddha and chanting.
Scared text: Tripitaka
God: Buddha
They believe in peace and meditating.
A statue of Buddha
Another statue of Buddha
People Meditating to Buddha
Confucianism
Confucianism is known as Ruism, is a system of philosophical and "ethical-sociopolitical teachings" sometimes described as a religion.
FACTS:
Founder: Kongzi
Place of Worship: They don't go anywhere to worship, they just follow their holy text.
Sacred Text: Lun-yu
God: No real leader either doesn't believe in a god.
It is more like a moral code or way to live life than an organized religion (even though technically, it is a religion)”