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Religions Practiced by the Chinese During the Middle Ages

Religions Practiced by the Chinese During the Middle Ages. Mrs. Tucker 7 th Grade World History/Honors Cobalt Institute of Math and Science. Buddhism Confucianism. Brought to China from India about A.D. 150 Taught that people could escape from suffering

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Religions Practiced by the Chinese During the Middle Ages

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  1. Religions Practiced by the Chinese During the Middle Ages Mrs. Tucker 7th Grade World History/Honors Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

  2. Buddhism Confucianism • Brought to China from India about A.D. 150 • Taught that people could escape from suffering • Many buddhists became nuns and monks • Monasteries and temples ran schools, provided rooms and food for travelers and medical care • Based on sayings of Confucius • People need to have a sense of duty • Rulers should set good examples • All men with a talent for governing should take part in government

  3. Neo-Confucianism • Supported by Tang and Song rulers • Life in this world as important as the afterlife • More than a system of rules for being good • People could find peace and live in harmony with nature.

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