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FIRST RELIGIONS KHALIL GUADALUPE
BUDDHISM • The teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct, wisdom, and meditation releases one from desire, suffering, and rebirth. In Buddhism we have relative truth and absolute truth. ~
CONFUCIANISM Men's natures are alike, it is their habits that carry them far apart. (Confucius, Analects) • the ethical system of Confucius, the Chinese philosopher and teacher of ethics (551-479 bc), emphasizing moral order, the humanity and virtue of China's ancient rulers, and gentlemanly education
TAOISM comes from the wonderful fundamental essence given us by nature and is not a personal possession • Other Non-Christian Religions) a popular Chinese system of religion and philosophy claiming to be teachings of Lao Zi but also incorporating pantheism and sorcery A Clear mind
LEGALISM • strict adherence to the law, esp the stressing of the letter of the law rather than its spirit simple enough to structure their lives around how other people act or behave." People are not -Alex Downey
HINDUISM • the worship of many gods, including Brahma as supreme being, a caste system, belief in reincarnation, etc We meditate on the transcendental glory of the Deity Supreme,who is inside the heart of the earth,inside the life of the sky, and inside the soul of the heaven.May He stimulate and illumine our minds. " Aum bhur bhuvah svahTat savitur varenyamBhargo devasya dhimahiDhiyo yo nah pracodayat =
If I had to baptize a Jew, I would take him to the bridge of the Elbe, hang a stone around his neck and push him over with the words "I baptize thee in the name Abraham"” • the religion of the Jews, based on the Old Testament and the Talmud and having as its central point a belief in the one God as transcendent creator of all things and the source of all righteousness