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Sazerac · 02-06-2002, 08:00 PM

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Originally posted by *\Conan/*:
Wolfie how about a little break down
World Religions; [*]CONFUCIANISM;
K'ung Fu Tzu was born in China in 551 BCE in the state of Lu. He lived during the Chou dynasty, an era known for its moral decline. Later in life, he wandered through many states of China, giving advice to their rulers. He gathered a small band of students during this time. The last years of his life were spent back in Lu, where he devoted himself to teaching. Central to his teaching is the concept of 'II', propriety, and order. Emphasis is on formal education and instnctive understanding of opposites.[*]TAOISM[*]HINDUISM;
Oldest living religion in the world. Traceable to the Indus valley c. 4000-2200 BCE. Indo-Europeans invaded N. India bringing with them Vedism which blended with local religions. Hinduism consists of a vast array of beliefs, traditions, and deities. The great majority of Hindus believe in reincarnation, that the 'divine' is present in all things and that everything is impermanent. The entire Universe is a single divine entity which is created and destroyed in cycles lasting 4,320,000 years each. Hundreds of Gods and Goddesses are worshiped as Brahman, the 'Ultimate Reality' and 'Universal Soul'[*]BUDDHISM
Founded in North India by Siddhartha Guatama, the Buddha in 500 BCE. The teaching spread to Shri Lanka, Thailand, Tibet, China, and Japan. Buddist beleif is based on the Four Noble Truths;
1. All forms of life is suffering.
2. All suffering is caused by desire.
3. The cure to desire is the overcoming of desire.
4. Desire can cured by following the Eightfold Path. The Eightfold Path involves; Perfect Speech; Perfect Attitude; Perfect Livelihood; Perfect Effort; Perfect awarenes and Perfect absorbtion. Meditation is the key to mind cleansing and thought clarity.[*]SHINTO[*]ISLAM[*]JUDAISM[*]JAINISM[*]SIKHISM[*]CHRISTIANITY

I will come back later to overveiw the rest of these. Feel free to jump in here and help you guys! Identifying as many as we can will help in OUR quest for a close definition of "Religion".

[ 02-06-2002: Message edited by: *\Conan/* ]

Wow, Conan, that is an excellent beginning Taxonomy of the world's religions. It would be even more interesting to go in deeper by denomination as well.

Cheers,

02-06-2002, 08:00 PM	#45
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 61 Posts: 7,387	quote: Originally posted by \Conan/: Wolfie how about a little break down World Religions; []CONFUCIANISM; K'ung Fu Tzu was born in China in 551 BCE in the state of Lu. He lived during the Chou dynasty, an era known for its moral decline. Later in life, he wandered through many states of China, giving advice to their rulers. He gathered a small band of students during this time. The last years of his life were spent back in Lu, where he devoted himself to teaching. Central to his teaching is the concept of 'II', propriety, and order. Emphasis is on formal education and instnctive understanding of opposites.[]TAOISM[]HINDUISM; Oldest living religion in the world. Traceable to the Indus valley c. 4000-2200 BCE. Indo-Europeans invaded N. India bringing with them Vedism which blended with local religions. Hinduism consists of a vast array of beliefs, traditions, and deities. The great majority of Hindus believe in reincarnation, that the 'divine' is present in all things and that everything is impermanent. The entire Universe is a single divine entity which is created and destroyed in cycles lasting 4,320,000 years each. Hundreds of Gods and Goddesses are worshiped as Brahman, the 'Ultimate Reality' and 'Universal Soul'[]BUDDHISM Founded in North India by Siddhartha Guatama, the Buddha in 500 BCE. The teaching spread to Shri Lanka, Thailand, Tibet, China, and Japan. Buddist beleif is based on the Four Noble Truths; 1. All forms of life is suffering. 2. All suffering is caused by desire. 3. The cure to desire is the overcoming of desire. 4. Desire can cured by following the Eightfold Path. The Eightfold Path involves; Perfect Speech; Perfect Attitude; Perfect Livelihood; Perfect Effort; Perfect awarenes and Perfect absorbtion. Meditation is the key to mind cleansing and thought clarity.[]SHINTO[]ISLAM[]JUDAISM[]JAINISM[]SIKHISM[]CHRISTIANITY I will come back later to overveiw the rest of these. Feel free to jump in here and help you guys! Identifying as many as we can will help in OUR quest for a close definition of "Religion". [ 02-06-2002: Message edited by: \Conan/ ] Wow, Conan, that is an excellent beginning Taxonomy of the world's religions. It would be even more interesting to go in deeper by denomination as well. Cheers, __________________ "And all my days are trances, and all my nightly dreams, Are where thy grey eye glances, and where thy footstep gleams, In what ethereal dances, by what eternal streams..."