Religions before Rome

-Monotheistic

-Abraham, Moses

-10 Commandments

• Islam

• Judaism

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

Judaism: Holy book

• Torah

• 4 Noble Truths

• Bible

• Vedas

Religion of Persia

Belief in two opposing forces in the universe

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Zoroastrianism

-Belief in many forms of one God

-Reincarnation: Rebirth based upon karma

-Karma: Knowledge that all thoughts and actions result in future consequences

-Vedas and Upanishads: Sacred writings

• Judaism

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

Founder: Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)

Four Noble Truths

Eightfold Path

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Christianity

-Belief that humans are good, not bad

-Respect for elders

-Code of politeness (still used in Chinese society today)

-Emphasis on education

-Ancestor worship

• Taoism

• Confucianism

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

-Humility

-Simple life and inner peace

-Harmony with nature

• Taoism

• Confucianism

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

_________________ rulers were considered divine, but they served under a Mandate of Heaven only as long as their rule was just.

• Indian

• Chinese

• Egyptian

• Hindu

Zeus, Hera, Apollo, Artemis, Athena, Aphrodite

• Greek Gods and Goddesses

• Roman Gods and Goddesses

• Islam leaders

• Hindu Leaders

This is the major religion in India today.

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Islam