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1.Beliefs and Religions of China

1.Beliefs and Religions of China. Confucianism Taoism Buddhism. 2.Confucianism. Based on teachings of Confucius, who lived in China from 551-479 B.C.. He developed a philosophy for life and government based on respect and hard work!. 3.Confucius Says:. PFRBM 5!. 4.Why PFRBM 5?.

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1.Beliefs and Religions of China

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  1. 1.Beliefs and Religions of China Confucianism Taoism Buddhism

  2. 2.Confucianism • Based on teachings of Confucius, who lived in China from 551-479 B.C.. • He developed a philosophy for life and government based on respect and hard work!

  3. 3.Confucius Says: PFRBM 5!

  4. 4.Why PFRBM 5? Because he created a code of behavior based on 5RELATIONSHIPS!

  5. 5.PFRBM 5!He said that people would be harmonious if they were obedient, loyal and honest in the following relationships:

  6. #1 Slide 6 • Parent and Child

  7. #2 Slide 7 • Friends

  8. # 3 Slide 8 • Ruler and Subject-subjects (students) should be obedient to their rulers (teachers)…….. • (Mr.. P’s personal favorite…..)

  9. #4 Slide 9 • Brothers and sisters, or siblings….

  10. #5 Slide 10 • Marriage-husband and wife

  11. 11.Confucianism- During Song Dynasty • Civil service—means service as a government official. • Civil Service Exams: • Students must memorize entire Confucian text • Students might study for more than 20 years!! • Some exams last more than 72 hours and students were locked in private rooms. • To prevent students from cheating, exam halls were often locked and guarded. • If you passed…You became a scholar official, A respected member of the government.

  12. 12.Taoism: It’s Naturally Simple! • Based on teachings of Laozi 606-530 B.C. • He believed that humans are a part of nature and that change is natural and it will happen through out your life… (even disasters can be good)

  13. 13. Taoism: It’s Naturally Simple • He believed that humans should LIVE SIMPLY and in harmony with nature. • Do not seek power or fame.

  14. B14. Nature does not seek power, it merely is powerful. For example, waves do not seek power, however, they are powerful.h Harmony can be achieved by learning from and observing nature...

  15. Slide 15 Yin and Yang Are a balance of nature that live in harmony together for example: Yang represents heat while Yin represents cold

  16. 16.Buddhism Based on teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (enlightened one) from India in 563-483 B.C.. Brought to China about A.D. 200 by Monks and traders who traveled the Silk Road from India Buddhism was welcomed in Sui Dynasty as a way to escape suffering from earlier disunion

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  18. 19. The Four Noble Truths 1.All life is suffering and pain 2. Pain is caused by desire for wealth, fame, pleasure and power • 3. To end pain, one must overcome desire • 4. To overcome desire, have virtue and have compassion for living things

  19. 20. Reincarnation • Buddhists believe that when you die your soul will be reborn into another body

  20. 21.Nirvana • Nirvana means that you desire nothing.. • When you have reached Nirvana you will no longer be reincarnated to this world and you will be relieved of “earthly suffering”.

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