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READ Introducing Buddhism World Religions. Chapter . 8:. Tibetan Buddhism as . practical religion. Main topics covered. Introduction. Practical . religion . in Indian Buddhism. Practical . religion . in Tibet. Lamas, monks and monasteries as fields of karma. Chapter . 10: . Tibetan Buddhism, . women . and . gender. Main topics covered. . Introduction. Gender in Tibetan . society. Women’s religious roles within Indian Buddhism. Women religious roles within Tibetan Buddhism. Jainism. Jainism . is an ancient religion from India that teaches that the way to liberation and bliss is to live lives of harmlessness and renunciation.. The essence of Jainism is concern for the welfare of every being in the universe and for the health of the universe itself. Take out a piece of paper and write the date and “World Religions” on the top. Reflect on the following questions:. What does religion mean to me?. How important is religion in society today?. What do I know about different religions? . Session 1. Definition. Universality. Perceptions of Divine – Relation to the World. Perceptions of Divine – Number of Deities. Primal Religions – Characteristics. Conclusions. Introduction to World Religions. What is religion?. Some people choose to follow a religious path in life. Others do not.. For those who do, their religion can affect their lives in very small or very large ways.. Let’s think of a few ways that religion (either our own religion, or the religion of those around us or who have power) might impact our lives.. Write down the notes in Green into your chart. Hinduism and Buddhism. Hinduism- . The oldest religion on earth that we know of. Founded in . India. around . 1700 BC. No single founder. Sacred Text: . Chapter . 8:. Tibetan Buddhism as . practical religion. Main topics covered. Introduction. Practical . religion . in Indian Buddhism. Practical . religion . in Tibet. Lamas, monks and monasteries as fields of karma. Warm-Up Question. :. How was Indian society different from that in Mesopotamia & Egypt?. Compare the geography of India to either Mesopotamia or Egypt. The Religions of Ancient India . Overview. :. CE.. Amida. Jizo. Hotei. (avatar of . Miroku. ). China. Japan. Early Folk Traditions. Early Folk Traditions. Shinto. Classical Daoism. Daoism. Theravada Buddhism (from India). (and . m. aybe Mahayana). Religion Key Issues Where are religions distributed? Why do religions have different distributions Concerned with the regional distribution of different religions and the resulting potential for conflict Chapter 12:. Tibetan Buddhism today . and tomorrow. Main . topics covered. Introduction. Tibetan Buddhism in the People’s Republic of China. Tibetan Buddhism in the Himalayas and the Tibetan . diaspora. Key Issue #1. Where Are Religions Distributed?. Universalizing religions. Seek to appeal to all people. About 60% of the world. Ethnic religions. Appeal to a smaller group of people living in one place. Buddhism is a spiritual tradition that focuses on personal spiritual development and the attainment of a deep insight into the true nature of life. There are 376 million followers worldwide.. Buddhists seek to reach a state of .