Religions
Buddhism- Hinduism- Legalism- Confucianism- Daoism
Buddhism
Where and when it was founded: It was founded in the 6th century BCE.
Who it was founded by: it was founded by Siddhartha Gautama
How it was spread: It was spread by the Middle Path
Its growth numbers today: .99% growth from 2000-2010
Where it is popular both throughout history and today: China
How this religion impacts the world today or why it matters today: it has influenced the lives countless people in many parts of the world.
Hinduism
Where and when it was founded: it was founded 2300-1500 BC
Who it was founded by: there is not a single founder
How it was spread: It spread when some merchants went to other countries for business
Its growth numbers today:averaged 1.3% in the 1980s
Where it is popular both throughout history and today: India
How this religion impacts the world today or why it matters today: it helps keep peace and calmness.
Legalism
Where and when it was founded: founded in china and was formed in 771-476/403 BCE
Who it was founded by:it was founded by Shang Yang, Li Si, and Hanfeizi.
How it was spread: it remained in China during the Qin Dynasty
Its growth numbers today: grown by churches
Where it is popular both throughout history and today: it is popular in churches today
How this religion impacts the world today or why it matters today:helps economically and military wise, it helped give China its name.
Confucianism
Where and when it was founded:6th-5th century BC in China.
Who it was founded by:Conficius
How it was spread:it spread fast because of the popularity of Confucius
Its growth numbers today:1% of the world
Where it is popular both throughout history and today:China, Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan, and the Chinese Vietnamese border.
How this religion impacts the world today or why it matters today: it isn't really around today.
Daoism
Where and when it was founded:it was Founded in China in the 6yh Century BC
Who it was founded by:Lao-Tzu founded taoism
How it was spread:Followers spread Taoism
Its growth numbers today:6.4% of people in the world register as taoist.
Where it is popular both throughout history and today: China, Korea, Japan, and many other parts of Asia.
How this religion impacts the world today or why it matters today: It affects us today by the way we act and the things we do for our wellbeing.