Religions in Asia
learn more about so many different religions in Asia!
Hinduism
Shintoism
Confucianism
ren- concern for others
li- appropriate behavior
Buddhism
additional similarities and differences
Shintosim came to Japan before Buddhism
Shinotism have a goddesses "kami"
simmilarities
They both have gods that they believe in
They both do medditions
They both stress the impportance of harmony and peace
They both stress the importance of respecting ancestors
Buddhism and Confucianism: Differences
Buddhism has the 8 fold path
Buddhism has the 4 noble truths
Confucianism goal is to gain social harmony
simmilarities
Use of statues was commen
Both worship in a temple
They both have at least one god
They both have structured societies
Shintoism and Confucianism: differences
Shintoism is the earliest religion in Japan
Shintoism means the ''way of the gods''
Confucianism is one of the most important scholars in Chinese history
Confucianism was started 550 BC
simmilarites
They both have something to worship
They have an oriental religion
Oriental language
Influenced East Asia for over two millenia
No concept of angels