1.Beliefs and Religions of

China1.Confuciani

sm 2.Taoism3.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?

Because he created a code of behavior based on 5

RELATIONSHIPS!

5.PFRBM 5!He said that people

would be harmonious if they

were obedient, loyal and honest in

the following relationships:

#1Parent and Child

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#2Friends

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# 3Ruler and

Subject- subjects (students) should be obedient to their rulers (teachers)……..

(Mr.. P’s personal favorite…..)

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#4Brothers and sisters, or siblings….

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#5Marriage-husband and wife

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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.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. Taoism: It’s Naturally Simple

He believed that humans should LIVE SIMPLY and in harmony with nature.

Do not seek power or fame.

14. Nature does not seek power, it merely is powerful. For example, waves do not seek power, however, they are powerful.

Harmony can be achieved by learning from and observing nature...

Yin and YangAre a balance of nature that live in harmony togetherfor example: Yang represents heat while Yin represents cold

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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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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

20. ReincarnationBuddhists believe that when

you die your soul will be reborn into another body

2121.Nirvana.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”.