Religions of China 07 09 2013 I Syncretism following more than one religion at a time a Confucian customs and traditions b Buddhist worship rituals c Taoist outlook literature philosophy art music II Origins a Confucianism and Taoism are indigenous to China i Chongwo center b Buddhism brought to China by Indian Buddhist monks around 100 A D III Traditional Chinese Beliefs a Before Confucianism and Daoism became full fledged religions Chinese held beliefs which helped to form their two religious traditions i Kiu ii Ying Yang IV Beliefs a Spirits early system was polytheistic spirits active in nature b Shang Ti or Tian high power ruling the universe a personal God c Ancestor Worship ancestors die become spirits watching over us d Yang and Yin male female strong weak light dark opposite but complimentary e Divination The Book of Changes methods of knowing future f Harsh life natural catastrophes forced to understand patterns of nature to live in harmony V The Goal of Chinese Life a is to achieve harmony i Confucianism seeks harmony in social and political life ii Daoism seeks harmony with nature VI Confucianism a achieve Harmony by following the right path Dao or right method b harmony consists of right relationships among members of the society can be taught VIILife of Confucius a Named K ung Ch iu b Given title Kung Fu Tzu Great Teacher c Born in noble family d Father died when he was a child e Was a tax collector f Then became a teacher g Later part of life became minister in government VIII Main Concepts in Confucianism a Ren Jen love for humanity b Li propriety being appropriate having right etiquettes c Xiao Filal PIETY Respect for Elders Five Relationships Father son Elder brother younger brother Husband Wife d Wen appreciation for aesthetic values such as art literature music Friend friend Ruler citizen e Junzi The Ideal Human Being not selfish or egoist man of knowledge well rounded not narrow minded willing to listen to opinion of others IX Five Classics and Analects a Probably written after Confucius subsequently edited by Confucian scholars X The Five Classics b Became core curriculum of Chinese classical educational system a The Book of History account of chinese rulers various dynasties b Book of Poetry classical poems with moral intent c Book of Changes I Ching divination basic patterns of the universe d Book of Rites and Ceremonies e The Spring and Autumn Annals historical record of Confucius home i Analects is the book of Confucius sayings f There used to be a 6th classic but it is now lost it is the Book of state Lou Music XI Confucianism b Both a Is it more of a religious system or a political and social system i Religious system Shang Ti or Tian customs and rituals ii Political and social system focus on right relationships among memebers of the society XIILao Tzu Laozi 600 B C a Means Old Master or Old Teacher b Nickname for gentle and sweet nature XIII Taoism Daoism a A reaction against Confucianism b It emphasizes i Individual rather than society c Teachings found in his book Tao Te Ching Tao and its Power ii Spontaneity rather than obedience iii Goes beyond mundane political and social rigidity looks for higher values XIV Main characteristics of Tao a Cannot be told nameless and formless transcends b Origin of everything c Finds its way like water flowing d Wu Wei without asserting force f Everything is relative Yang Yin g Return to Tao e Simplicity grandeur in thought but simple in everyday life XV Which Chinese beliefs are more prominent in Confucianism a Li propriety Ancestor worship b Tang Shi high power which controls nature c Ren or Jen Social and political aspects XVI Which Chinese beliefs are more prominent in Daoism a Yang and Yin c Spontaneity b Nature living with and adjusting with nature Shinto I Origins of Shinto 07 09 2013 a Indigenous religious tradition of Japan Nippon Wei Wei b In Japanese Shen Do the Way of Spirits Called so after the name for Butsu do the Way of Buddha II Shinto a Kami No Michi The Way of Kamis or Spirits b Kamis active in nature c Overview 1 What is syncreticism 07 09 2013 Follow more than one religious tradition 2 Religious tradition native to China Japan China Confuciasm Taoism Japan Shinto 3 When did Buddhism arrive in China Japan China 180 Japan 780 4 Origin of words China Japan what do they mean China Center of universe Japan land of the rising sun 5 Ancient Chinese Beliefs Ancestorship funeral ritual ceremony necessary Yang Yin light dark opposite everything made out of Iching Book of Changes patterns of nature adjust yourself 6 Original name of Confucius Rung Fu ti great teacher 7 Where and when was our Confucius born Lou Near Bejing 551 B C 8 What was he by profession Tax collector Jen Ren Love for humanity 9 Main concept of Confucianism Li Educate Xiao Filal PIETY Respect for Elders Five Relationships Father son Elder brother younger brother Husband Wife Friend friend Ruler citizen 10 5 relationship Son obedient to Father Younger brother obedient to older brother Husband to wife Friend to friend Ruler to citizens Lao Tzu and When 11 Taoism founder 600 B C 12 Tao le ching 13 Meaning of Tao Way of the past 14 Main characteristics of tao origin of everything it is transcendental if can find its way water metaphor everything returns to tao Tao finds his way Do things with out asserting power Wo Wei 15 Main difference between tauism and Confucianism Confucianism is more concerned with society obedience Taoism individuals Spon 16 Meaning of the word Shinto 18 Nature of Kami Keep nature working can be good or bad keep harmony The way of kami spirits 17 Meaning of Kami Spirits 19 What is tori Entrance to a shrine 20 Myth of creation In the beginning there was nothing it was absolute chaos which somehow came to reside by several kamis from amongst the kamis Two of them became primordial or cosmic kamis They are izanami and izaugi which literally means female who invites a male who invites respectively 21 Main motifs in Myth of Creation Izanmi and Izanagi gave birth to other kamis one was fire kami Izanami burned and became ugly Embaresed of her looks she goes to the underworld He becomes dirty takes purifying bath in ocean 22 Why japan and the emperor of japan are considered sacred 23 How is purification rile dew in Shinto o Wash face hands mouth