religion

• Five major religions


  • Islam
  • Christianity
  • Hinduism
  • Judaism
  • Buddhism
• Islam


  • Founder - Muhammad
  • The holy book is Quran
• Judaism


  Torah is the central text
• Hinduism


  • The 3 gods: Brahma - the creator, Vishnu - the protector, Shiva - the destroyer
  • Samsara is the concept of reincarnation
• Buddhism

  • Founder - Siddharta Gautama
  • Buddha - the awakened one
• 4 Noble Truths in Buddhism

  • Dukkha
  • Samudaya
  • Nirodha
  • Magga
• 1. Fold Path in Buddhism


  • Right view
  • Right resolve
  • Right effort
  • Right mindfulness
  • Right livelihood
  • Right speech
  • Right action
  • Right concentration
• Nirvana


  The ultimate goal of life in Buddhism
• Therevada Buddhism


  The school for the elders
• Pitakas in Buddhism


  • Vinaya Pitaka - rulebook for nuns and monks
  • Sutta Pitaka - collection of teachings/rules of discipline
  • Abhidhamma Pitaka - deep dive of Buddha's teachings
• Mahayana Buddhism


  The greater vehicle
• Confucianism


  Founder - Confucius (Kong Zi or Kong Fuzi)
• Four occupations in Zhou dynasty

  • Warrior administrator
  • Peasants
  • Artisans
  • Merchants
• Five Relationships in Confucianism

  • Ruler - Subject
  • Father - Son
  • Husband - Wife
  • Elder sibling - Younger sibling
  • Friend-to-Friend
• Five Constants in Confucianism

  • Ren
  • Yi
  • Li
  • Zhi
  • Xin
• Sacred Scriptures in Confucianism

  • Book of Change
  • Book of History
  • Book of Poetry
  • Classics of Rites
  • The Spring and Autumn Annals
• Coming of Age Rites in Confucianism

  • Capping
  • Hair Pinning
  • Mourning Rites
  • Marriage Ceremonies
• Daoism


  • Founder - Lao Tzu
  • Sima Qian - storyteller of Lao Tzu's life
  • Dao - path or way
• Dao De Ching


  • Has 8 chapters
  • Dao - way
  • De - virtue
• Yin Yang


  • Yang - white dot
  • Yin - black dot
• Wu Wei


  Go with the flow
• Shintoism


  • Torii Gate - symbol
  • Sacred Scriptures - Kojiki and Nihongi