Belief Systems

Hinduism Buddhism Daoism Confucianism Judaism Christianity Islam Animism

For each belief system above can you discuss the following:

Holy books?

Founders?

Major Beliefs?

Houses of worship?

Where is it found?

Place your answers for the questions below in a Google Doc

1. Discuss one basic beliefs of Hinduism.

2. Discuss another basic belief of Hinduism

3. What were the roots of Hinduism. Where, issue of a founder, holy books, holy places, sacred animals, What was the effects of the beliefs and or practices?

4. Explain how Hinduism either united or divided (caused conflict) the Indian People during a specific point in History. (Be sure to incorporate the beliefs into you answer if possible.)

5. Discuss one basic beliefs of Confucianism.

6. Discuss another basic belief of Confucianism

7. What were the roots of Confucianism. Where? Founder? Writings?,

8. What was the effects of the beliefs and or practices?

9. Explain how Confucianism either united or divided (caused conflict) the Chinese People during a specific point in History. (Be sure to incorporate the beliefs into you answer if possible.)

10. Discuss one basic beliefs of Buddhism.

11. Discuss another basic belief of Buddhism

12. What were the roots of Buddhism. Where? Founder? Writing? Places of worship? What was the effects of the beliefs and or practices?

13. Explain how Buddhism either united or divided (caused conflict) the Indian People during a specific point in History. (Be sure to incorporate the beliefs into you answer if possible.)

14. Explain how members of the religion, at a specific time and place, acted to either unify society or to cause conflict in society.

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