PPT-Unit 3.1 Ancient Religions

Religious beliefs in the ancient Mesopotamian world underwent an interesting evolution toward a universal central deity as both a power in the universe and an object of worship This was instrumental to the rise and spread of . 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. Ancient Religions. Elaborate/Explain: . Why war . and conflict are important throughout World History.. A.C.E.S Question. What is a Government?. What is a Republic?. What is Anarchy?. What is the relationship between the Dynastic Cycle and the Mandate of Heaven?. Religion and morality In a pluralist society. Religion In A Pluralist Society. In a pluralist society in which a separation between church and State . has. . occurred. , the power of religion to determine politics and laws can be seen . Agenda:. Complete Graphic Organizer. Notes on Religions. Complete Graphic Organizer. Remember:. We want to identify common features and patterns of origin stories. What are the parts then that . all. Religion in China. . today…. The constitution of China states “Citizens of the People’s Republic of China enjoy freedom of religion. No state organ, public organization or individual may compel citizens to believe in, or not to believe in, any religion; nor may they discriminate against citizens because they do, or do not believe in religion." This protection is extended only to what is called "normal religious activity," generally understood to refer to religions that submit to state control via the State Administration for Religious . By: Alex, Farzan, Hezron, and Zoran. Introduction to Ancient Greece. Ancient Greece consisted of many civilizations inhabiting the surrounding islands of the Aegean sea. During the Bronze Age, the Minoans and Mycenaean both rose and declined heavily on the island of Crete. Ancient Greece contained civilizations rich in culture, philosophy, and mythology. During the Classical Greek Period (500 – 323 BCE), an intellectual revolution occurs in many areas surrounding Ancient Greece, including city-states (except for Sparta of course). Most ancient Egyptians settled along the Nile River. The Nile River provided fresh water for drinking, food (fish) and trade (navigable river). Papyrus reeds were very useful for many reasons. . The deserts of Egypt and Kush were helpful because they provided natural barriers to keep out invaders. Think…would you want to travel many miles in hot, dry desert conditions?. WHII.15. Warm-up:. How have the five world religions had a profound impact on culture and civilization?. What are some characteristics of the five major world religions?. Monotheism. Belief in only one God. Ethnic Religions are religions that appeal to a specific group of people and are the smaller between Ethnic and Universalizing. Sometimes you must be of the ethnicity in order to be ah adherent.. The largest ethnic religion is Hinduism which claims 950 million adherents (14% of the world’s population).. . DR. . StEpHEN. A. OGDEN. RELIGIOUS STUDIES. BCIT LIBS 7023. CAUTIONS. Dealings between religions are fraught, and must be treated advisedly.. The matter must be approached at introduction (as here) from the highest degree of generality.. Reason for Studying World Religions. More contact with people of other religions. Global conflicts have religious labels. Globalizaion – more interaction with others. Religion is the main component of peoples worldviews. feldmekj@lavc.edu. Office hours: Before Class. Recap: Where have we been, where do we go?. The plan; discuss different ideas about gods and spirits. Look at Buddhism & Hinduism (Polytheism). Then Witchcraft . 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 1. Ancient Astronomy. Many ancient cultures took a keen interest in the changing nighttime sky. The records and artifacts that have survived until the present make that abundantly clear. . 2. Ancient Astronomy.