Documentos de Académico
Documentos de Profesional
Documentos de Cultura
Date:
•Ancient; 6 th Century BCE (500s)
Believers
Approximate # of followers:
•3-4 million
Followers are called:
•Shinto
Views
God(s):
• The Kami; polytheistic
• EX: Amaterasu- Sun
Goddess
What do they believe:
• humans are generally
good. Evil spirits cause
negativity.
•Be in touch with Kami
•Human’s are pure by
Life’s nature and can keep
away evil through
Purpose purification rituals and
attain good things by
calling on the Kami.
Afterlife
•Death is bad & impure.
Humans become Kami
after death.
General Practices
Worship & offerings to
Kami at shrines and at
home.
Purification rituals and
celebrations
Holy Texts
•Kojiki / Nihongi
Confucianism
•https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=tUhGRh4vdb8
Confucianism
•Is not a religion,
but a philosophy.
•Founded in China
Origins
Founder:
•Confucius
Date:
•551 BCE
Believers
Approximate # of followers:
•5-6 million
Followers are called:
•Confucianists
Views
Gods:
•No gods
What do they believe:
•It’s more a philosophy of how to live
•Obey & honor parents
Afterlife
•Not addressed
What is Important?
•Ceremonies & rituals are important
•Honesty, politeness humaneness,
perform correct role in society, loyalty
to family & nation.
•Purpose of life is to fulfill one’s role in
society with propriety, honor & loyalty
Holy Text
The Analects- a
collection of
Confucius’ sayings
Hinduism
Origins
Founder
• unknown
Date
•Ancient, oldest in the world
Believers
Approximate # of Followers
•1.1 billion