Eastern Religions WB pages 137-140

A(n) ______ group is made up of people who share similar religious beliefs.

A religious group ___ include people with different cultures, languages, and races.

A(n) _____ group is made up of people who share similar languages, cultures, and traditions.

The goal of Hindus is to achieve ​ (a)   , which is peace and freedom from reincarnation. For Buddhists, the state of ​ (b)   will free them from life's suffering.

Shrines are important places of worship because shrines allow them to reconnect with their ​ (c)   who are believed to have become ​ (d)   after their deaths. Confucianism teachers that each person must accept his or her position in society so that ​ it can function in ​ (e)   .

• moksha
• nirvana
• ancestors
• kami
• harmony

Where did each of these religions get their start

Groups:

(a) India

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(b) China

,

(c) Japan

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Shintoism

• Confucianism

How is the idea of "moksha" from Hinduism and the idea of "nirvana" in Buddhism similar?

Why would an environmentalist find that they had a lot in common with someone who was practicing Shintoism?

Which of these Eastern religions appeals to you the most and why? (Not asking you to change any religious beliefs you may hold)