Transcript A New Religious Map
Slide 1
A New Religious Map
p. 111
Introduction
• Plagues caused an interest in belief systems
that could provide solace
• Christianity became widespread in the
Mediterranean
• Buddhism spread further into Asia
• In 600 CE – Islam spread
• The new religions did share some similar
features… intense devotion, piety, offering of
hope
• They all blended with prior beliefs offering a
new process called syncretism
Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism
• Hinduism retained much of its beliefs
• Expanded the use of popular
language and worship of new
goddesses – Devi
• Buddhism changed much more… monks
began pushing the faith
• Developed bodhisattvas – the was a doctrine
that claimed that individual people could
attain nirvana through their own meditation –
remaining in the world as saints
• Buddhism became more emotional
• Spread to China
• The east Asian form changed – called
Mahayana – they retained the basic beliefs
but put more emphasis on Buddha as a god
to whom you appeal to
• Buddhism had an impact on women in China
– claiming that women and men had souls –
but China altered this belief
• Here we see an example
of cultural blending – syncretism
• Confucian leaders did not like Buddhism
• It was seen as a threat that might distract
from loyalty to the emperor
• Remained a minority in China for some
time
• Daoism rejected Buddhism as well
• Today, over 500 million people call
themselves Buddhists
Christianity
• One of the 2 largest faiths worldwide
• Placed more emphasis on
the church
• Preached of a messiah – Jesus
• Believed to be the son of God
• Jesus was a preacher/teacher
• After his death they looked to his resurrection…
• His message was clear – one God, faith, and
good works – like communion
• Paul was crucial in the spreading of Christianity
and the writer of most of the new testament
• He encouraged formal organization of the
church
• This led to the idea of a Pope or “papa”
which means father of the church
• Another key tenant of Christianity was the
trinity – God in 3 persons
• Augustine helped solve crucial
problems in the early church
– why sin? Why judge?
• Benedict started a monastery
to train priests to teach the word
of God
• Encouraged men and women to worship
together which no other faith did
• Christians refused to put the state ahead of
God
• They challenged slavery
• Pushed for discipline and hard work
• Latin was the official language of the church
• Then came Islam in 600 CE –
which would remain the largest
challenger of Christianity today
Slide 2
A New Religious Map
p. 111
Introduction
• Plagues caused an interest in belief systems
that could provide solace
• Christianity became widespread in the
Mediterranean
• Buddhism spread further into Asia
• In 600 CE – Islam spread
• The new religions did share some similar
features… intense devotion, piety, offering of
hope
• They all blended with prior beliefs offering a
new process called syncretism
Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism
• Hinduism retained much of its beliefs
• Expanded the use of popular
language and worship of new
goddesses – Devi
• Buddhism changed much more… monks
began pushing the faith
• Developed bodhisattvas – the was a doctrine
that claimed that individual people could
attain nirvana through their own meditation –
remaining in the world as saints
• Buddhism became more emotional
• Spread to China
• The east Asian form changed – called
Mahayana – they retained the basic beliefs
but put more emphasis on Buddha as a god
to whom you appeal to
• Buddhism had an impact on women in China
– claiming that women and men had souls –
but China altered this belief
• Here we see an example
of cultural blending – syncretism
• Confucian leaders did not like Buddhism
• It was seen as a threat that might distract
from loyalty to the emperor
• Remained a minority in China for some
time
• Daoism rejected Buddhism as well
• Today, over 500 million people call
themselves Buddhists
Christianity
• One of the 2 largest faiths worldwide
• Placed more emphasis on
the church
• Preached of a messiah – Jesus
• Believed to be the son of God
• Jesus was a preacher/teacher
• After his death they looked to his resurrection…
• His message was clear – one God, faith, and
good works – like communion
• Paul was crucial in the spreading of Christianity
and the writer of most of the new testament
• He encouraged formal organization of the
church
• This led to the idea of a Pope or “papa”
which means father of the church
• Another key tenant of Christianity was the
trinity – God in 3 persons
• Augustine helped solve crucial
problems in the early church
– why sin? Why judge?
• Benedict started a monastery
to train priests to teach the word
of God
• Encouraged men and women to worship
together which no other faith did
• Christians refused to put the state ahead of
God
• They challenged slavery
• Pushed for discipline and hard work
• Latin was the official language of the church
• Then came Islam in 600 CE –
which would remain the largest
challenger of Christianity today
Slide 3
A New Religious Map
p. 111
Introduction
• Plagues caused an interest in belief systems
that could provide solace
• Christianity became widespread in the
Mediterranean
• Buddhism spread further into Asia
• In 600 CE – Islam spread
• The new religions did share some similar
features… intense devotion, piety, offering of
hope
• They all blended with prior beliefs offering a
new process called syncretism
Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism
• Hinduism retained much of its beliefs
• Expanded the use of popular
language and worship of new
goddesses – Devi
• Buddhism changed much more… monks
began pushing the faith
• Developed bodhisattvas – the was a doctrine
that claimed that individual people could
attain nirvana through their own meditation –
remaining in the world as saints
• Buddhism became more emotional
• Spread to China
• The east Asian form changed – called
Mahayana – they retained the basic beliefs
but put more emphasis on Buddha as a god
to whom you appeal to
• Buddhism had an impact on women in China
– claiming that women and men had souls –
but China altered this belief
• Here we see an example
of cultural blending – syncretism
• Confucian leaders did not like Buddhism
• It was seen as a threat that might distract
from loyalty to the emperor
• Remained a minority in China for some
time
• Daoism rejected Buddhism as well
• Today, over 500 million people call
themselves Buddhists
Christianity
• One of the 2 largest faiths worldwide
• Placed more emphasis on
the church
• Preached of a messiah – Jesus
• Believed to be the son of God
• Jesus was a preacher/teacher
• After his death they looked to his resurrection…
• His message was clear – one God, faith, and
good works – like communion
• Paul was crucial in the spreading of Christianity
and the writer of most of the new testament
• He encouraged formal organization of the
church
• This led to the idea of a Pope or “papa”
which means father of the church
• Another key tenant of Christianity was the
trinity – God in 3 persons
• Augustine helped solve crucial
problems in the early church
– why sin? Why judge?
• Benedict started a monastery
to train priests to teach the word
of God
• Encouraged men and women to worship
together which no other faith did
• Christians refused to put the state ahead of
God
• They challenged slavery
• Pushed for discipline and hard work
• Latin was the official language of the church
• Then came Islam in 600 CE –
which would remain the largest
challenger of Christianity today
Slide 4
A New Religious Map
p. 111
Introduction
• Plagues caused an interest in belief systems
that could provide solace
• Christianity became widespread in the
Mediterranean
• Buddhism spread further into Asia
• In 600 CE – Islam spread
• The new religions did share some similar
features… intense devotion, piety, offering of
hope
• They all blended with prior beliefs offering a
new process called syncretism
Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism
• Hinduism retained much of its beliefs
• Expanded the use of popular
language and worship of new
goddesses – Devi
• Buddhism changed much more… monks
began pushing the faith
• Developed bodhisattvas – the was a doctrine
that claimed that individual people could
attain nirvana through their own meditation –
remaining in the world as saints
• Buddhism became more emotional
• Spread to China
• The east Asian form changed – called
Mahayana – they retained the basic beliefs
but put more emphasis on Buddha as a god
to whom you appeal to
• Buddhism had an impact on women in China
– claiming that women and men had souls –
but China altered this belief
• Here we see an example
of cultural blending – syncretism
• Confucian leaders did not like Buddhism
• It was seen as a threat that might distract
from loyalty to the emperor
• Remained a minority in China for some
time
• Daoism rejected Buddhism as well
• Today, over 500 million people call
themselves Buddhists
Christianity
• One of the 2 largest faiths worldwide
• Placed more emphasis on
the church
• Preached of a messiah – Jesus
• Believed to be the son of God
• Jesus was a preacher/teacher
• After his death they looked to his resurrection…
• His message was clear – one God, faith, and
good works – like communion
• Paul was crucial in the spreading of Christianity
and the writer of most of the new testament
• He encouraged formal organization of the
church
• This led to the idea of a Pope or “papa”
which means father of the church
• Another key tenant of Christianity was the
trinity – God in 3 persons
• Augustine helped solve crucial
problems in the early church
– why sin? Why judge?
• Benedict started a monastery
to train priests to teach the word
of God
• Encouraged men and women to worship
together which no other faith did
• Christians refused to put the state ahead of
God
• They challenged slavery
• Pushed for discipline and hard work
• Latin was the official language of the church
• Then came Islam in 600 CE –
which would remain the largest
challenger of Christianity today
Slide 5
A New Religious Map
p. 111
Introduction
• Plagues caused an interest in belief systems
that could provide solace
• Christianity became widespread in the
Mediterranean
• Buddhism spread further into Asia
• In 600 CE – Islam spread
• The new religions did share some similar
features… intense devotion, piety, offering of
hope
• They all blended with prior beliefs offering a
new process called syncretism
Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism
• Hinduism retained much of its beliefs
• Expanded the use of popular
language and worship of new
goddesses – Devi
• Buddhism changed much more… monks
began pushing the faith
• Developed bodhisattvas – the was a doctrine
that claimed that individual people could
attain nirvana through their own meditation –
remaining in the world as saints
• Buddhism became more emotional
• Spread to China
• The east Asian form changed – called
Mahayana – they retained the basic beliefs
but put more emphasis on Buddha as a god
to whom you appeal to
• Buddhism had an impact on women in China
– claiming that women and men had souls –
but China altered this belief
• Here we see an example
of cultural blending – syncretism
• Confucian leaders did not like Buddhism
• It was seen as a threat that might distract
from loyalty to the emperor
• Remained a minority in China for some
time
• Daoism rejected Buddhism as well
• Today, over 500 million people call
themselves Buddhists
Christianity
• One of the 2 largest faiths worldwide
• Placed more emphasis on
the church
• Preached of a messiah – Jesus
• Believed to be the son of God
• Jesus was a preacher/teacher
• After his death they looked to his resurrection…
• His message was clear – one God, faith, and
good works – like communion
• Paul was crucial in the spreading of Christianity
and the writer of most of the new testament
• He encouraged formal organization of the
church
• This led to the idea of a Pope or “papa”
which means father of the church
• Another key tenant of Christianity was the
trinity – God in 3 persons
• Augustine helped solve crucial
problems in the early church
– why sin? Why judge?
• Benedict started a monastery
to train priests to teach the word
of God
• Encouraged men and women to worship
together which no other faith did
• Christians refused to put the state ahead of
God
• They challenged slavery
• Pushed for discipline and hard work
• Latin was the official language of the church
• Then came Islam in 600 CE –
which would remain the largest
challenger of Christianity today
Slide 6
A New Religious Map
p. 111
Introduction
• Plagues caused an interest in belief systems
that could provide solace
• Christianity became widespread in the
Mediterranean
• Buddhism spread further into Asia
• In 600 CE – Islam spread
• The new religions did share some similar
features… intense devotion, piety, offering of
hope
• They all blended with prior beliefs offering a
new process called syncretism
Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism
• Hinduism retained much of its beliefs
• Expanded the use of popular
language and worship of new
goddesses – Devi
• Buddhism changed much more… monks
began pushing the faith
• Developed bodhisattvas – the was a doctrine
that claimed that individual people could
attain nirvana through their own meditation –
remaining in the world as saints
• Buddhism became more emotional
• Spread to China
• The east Asian form changed – called
Mahayana – they retained the basic beliefs
but put more emphasis on Buddha as a god
to whom you appeal to
• Buddhism had an impact on women in China
– claiming that women and men had souls –
but China altered this belief
• Here we see an example
of cultural blending – syncretism
• Confucian leaders did not like Buddhism
• It was seen as a threat that might distract
from loyalty to the emperor
• Remained a minority in China for some
time
• Daoism rejected Buddhism as well
• Today, over 500 million people call
themselves Buddhists
Christianity
• One of the 2 largest faiths worldwide
• Placed more emphasis on
the church
• Preached of a messiah – Jesus
• Believed to be the son of God
• Jesus was a preacher/teacher
• After his death they looked to his resurrection…
• His message was clear – one God, faith, and
good works – like communion
• Paul was crucial in the spreading of Christianity
and the writer of most of the new testament
• He encouraged formal organization of the
church
• This led to the idea of a Pope or “papa”
which means father of the church
• Another key tenant of Christianity was the
trinity – God in 3 persons
• Augustine helped solve crucial
problems in the early church
– why sin? Why judge?
• Benedict started a monastery
to train priests to teach the word
of God
• Encouraged men and women to worship
together which no other faith did
• Christians refused to put the state ahead of
God
• They challenged slavery
• Pushed for discipline and hard work
• Latin was the official language of the church
• Then came Islam in 600 CE –
which would remain the largest
challenger of Christianity today
Slide 7
A New Religious Map
p. 111
Introduction
• Plagues caused an interest in belief systems
that could provide solace
• Christianity became widespread in the
Mediterranean
• Buddhism spread further into Asia
• In 600 CE – Islam spread
• The new religions did share some similar
features… intense devotion, piety, offering of
hope
• They all blended with prior beliefs offering a
new process called syncretism
Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism
• Hinduism retained much of its beliefs
• Expanded the use of popular
language and worship of new
goddesses – Devi
• Buddhism changed much more… monks
began pushing the faith
• Developed bodhisattvas – the was a doctrine
that claimed that individual people could
attain nirvana through their own meditation –
remaining in the world as saints
• Buddhism became more emotional
• Spread to China
• The east Asian form changed – called
Mahayana – they retained the basic beliefs
but put more emphasis on Buddha as a god
to whom you appeal to
• Buddhism had an impact on women in China
– claiming that women and men had souls –
but China altered this belief
• Here we see an example
of cultural blending – syncretism
• Confucian leaders did not like Buddhism
• It was seen as a threat that might distract
from loyalty to the emperor
• Remained a minority in China for some
time
• Daoism rejected Buddhism as well
• Today, over 500 million people call
themselves Buddhists
Christianity
• One of the 2 largest faiths worldwide
• Placed more emphasis on
the church
• Preached of a messiah – Jesus
• Believed to be the son of God
• Jesus was a preacher/teacher
• After his death they looked to his resurrection…
• His message was clear – one God, faith, and
good works – like communion
• Paul was crucial in the spreading of Christianity
and the writer of most of the new testament
• He encouraged formal organization of the
church
• This led to the idea of a Pope or “papa”
which means father of the church
• Another key tenant of Christianity was the
trinity – God in 3 persons
• Augustine helped solve crucial
problems in the early church
– why sin? Why judge?
• Benedict started a monastery
to train priests to teach the word
of God
• Encouraged men and women to worship
together which no other faith did
• Christians refused to put the state ahead of
God
• They challenged slavery
• Pushed for discipline and hard work
• Latin was the official language of the church
• Then came Islam in 600 CE –
which would remain the largest
challenger of Christianity today
Slide 8
A New Religious Map
p. 111
Introduction
• Plagues caused an interest in belief systems
that could provide solace
• Christianity became widespread in the
Mediterranean
• Buddhism spread further into Asia
• In 600 CE – Islam spread
• The new religions did share some similar
features… intense devotion, piety, offering of
hope
• They all blended with prior beliefs offering a
new process called syncretism
Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism
• Hinduism retained much of its beliefs
• Expanded the use of popular
language and worship of new
goddesses – Devi
• Buddhism changed much more… monks
began pushing the faith
• Developed bodhisattvas – the was a doctrine
that claimed that individual people could
attain nirvana through their own meditation –
remaining in the world as saints
• Buddhism became more emotional
• Spread to China
• The east Asian form changed – called
Mahayana – they retained the basic beliefs
but put more emphasis on Buddha as a god
to whom you appeal to
• Buddhism had an impact on women in China
– claiming that women and men had souls –
but China altered this belief
• Here we see an example
of cultural blending – syncretism
• Confucian leaders did not like Buddhism
• It was seen as a threat that might distract
from loyalty to the emperor
• Remained a minority in China for some
time
• Daoism rejected Buddhism as well
• Today, over 500 million people call
themselves Buddhists
Christianity
• One of the 2 largest faiths worldwide
• Placed more emphasis on
the church
• Preached of a messiah – Jesus
• Believed to be the son of God
• Jesus was a preacher/teacher
• After his death they looked to his resurrection…
• His message was clear – one God, faith, and
good works – like communion
• Paul was crucial in the spreading of Christianity
and the writer of most of the new testament
• He encouraged formal organization of the
church
• This led to the idea of a Pope or “papa”
which means father of the church
• Another key tenant of Christianity was the
trinity – God in 3 persons
• Augustine helped solve crucial
problems in the early church
– why sin? Why judge?
• Benedict started a monastery
to train priests to teach the word
of God
• Encouraged men and women to worship
together which no other faith did
• Christians refused to put the state ahead of
God
• They challenged slavery
• Pushed for discipline and hard work
• Latin was the official language of the church
• Then came Islam in 600 CE –
which would remain the largest
challenger of Christianity today
A New Religious Map
p. 111
Introduction
• Plagues caused an interest in belief systems
that could provide solace
• Christianity became widespread in the
Mediterranean
• Buddhism spread further into Asia
• In 600 CE – Islam spread
• The new religions did share some similar
features… intense devotion, piety, offering of
hope
• They all blended with prior beliefs offering a
new process called syncretism
Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism
• Hinduism retained much of its beliefs
• Expanded the use of popular
language and worship of new
goddesses – Devi
• Buddhism changed much more… monks
began pushing the faith
• Developed bodhisattvas – the was a doctrine
that claimed that individual people could
attain nirvana through their own meditation –
remaining in the world as saints
• Buddhism became more emotional
• Spread to China
• The east Asian form changed – called
Mahayana – they retained the basic beliefs
but put more emphasis on Buddha as a god
to whom you appeal to
• Buddhism had an impact on women in China
– claiming that women and men had souls –
but China altered this belief
• Here we see an example
of cultural blending – syncretism
• Confucian leaders did not like Buddhism
• It was seen as a threat that might distract
from loyalty to the emperor
• Remained a minority in China for some
time
• Daoism rejected Buddhism as well
• Today, over 500 million people call
themselves Buddhists
Christianity
• One of the 2 largest faiths worldwide
• Placed more emphasis on
the church
• Preached of a messiah – Jesus
• Believed to be the son of God
• Jesus was a preacher/teacher
• After his death they looked to his resurrection…
• His message was clear – one God, faith, and
good works – like communion
• Paul was crucial in the spreading of Christianity
and the writer of most of the new testament
• He encouraged formal organization of the
church
• This led to the idea of a Pope or “papa”
which means father of the church
• Another key tenant of Christianity was the
trinity – God in 3 persons
• Augustine helped solve crucial
problems in the early church
– why sin? Why judge?
• Benedict started a monastery
to train priests to teach the word
of God
• Encouraged men and women to worship
together which no other faith did
• Christians refused to put the state ahead of
God
• They challenged slavery
• Pushed for discipline and hard work
• Latin was the official language of the church
• Then came Islam in 600 CE –
which would remain the largest
challenger of Christianity today
Slide 2
A New Religious Map
p. 111
Introduction
• Plagues caused an interest in belief systems
that could provide solace
• Christianity became widespread in the
Mediterranean
• Buddhism spread further into Asia
• In 600 CE – Islam spread
• The new religions did share some similar
features… intense devotion, piety, offering of
hope
• They all blended with prior beliefs offering a
new process called syncretism
Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism
• Hinduism retained much of its beliefs
• Expanded the use of popular
language and worship of new
goddesses – Devi
• Buddhism changed much more… monks
began pushing the faith
• Developed bodhisattvas – the was a doctrine
that claimed that individual people could
attain nirvana through their own meditation –
remaining in the world as saints
• Buddhism became more emotional
• Spread to China
• The east Asian form changed – called
Mahayana – they retained the basic beliefs
but put more emphasis on Buddha as a god
to whom you appeal to
• Buddhism had an impact on women in China
– claiming that women and men had souls –
but China altered this belief
• Here we see an example
of cultural blending – syncretism
• Confucian leaders did not like Buddhism
• It was seen as a threat that might distract
from loyalty to the emperor
• Remained a minority in China for some
time
• Daoism rejected Buddhism as well
• Today, over 500 million people call
themselves Buddhists
Christianity
• One of the 2 largest faiths worldwide
• Placed more emphasis on
the church
• Preached of a messiah – Jesus
• Believed to be the son of God
• Jesus was a preacher/teacher
• After his death they looked to his resurrection…
• His message was clear – one God, faith, and
good works – like communion
• Paul was crucial in the spreading of Christianity
and the writer of most of the new testament
• He encouraged formal organization of the
church
• This led to the idea of a Pope or “papa”
which means father of the church
• Another key tenant of Christianity was the
trinity – God in 3 persons
• Augustine helped solve crucial
problems in the early church
– why sin? Why judge?
• Benedict started a monastery
to train priests to teach the word
of God
• Encouraged men and women to worship
together which no other faith did
• Christians refused to put the state ahead of
God
• They challenged slavery
• Pushed for discipline and hard work
• Latin was the official language of the church
• Then came Islam in 600 CE –
which would remain the largest
challenger of Christianity today
Slide 3
A New Religious Map
p. 111
Introduction
• Plagues caused an interest in belief systems
that could provide solace
• Christianity became widespread in the
Mediterranean
• Buddhism spread further into Asia
• In 600 CE – Islam spread
• The new religions did share some similar
features… intense devotion, piety, offering of
hope
• They all blended with prior beliefs offering a
new process called syncretism
Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism
• Hinduism retained much of its beliefs
• Expanded the use of popular
language and worship of new
goddesses – Devi
• Buddhism changed much more… monks
began pushing the faith
• Developed bodhisattvas – the was a doctrine
that claimed that individual people could
attain nirvana through their own meditation –
remaining in the world as saints
• Buddhism became more emotional
• Spread to China
• The east Asian form changed – called
Mahayana – they retained the basic beliefs
but put more emphasis on Buddha as a god
to whom you appeal to
• Buddhism had an impact on women in China
– claiming that women and men had souls –
but China altered this belief
• Here we see an example
of cultural blending – syncretism
• Confucian leaders did not like Buddhism
• It was seen as a threat that might distract
from loyalty to the emperor
• Remained a minority in China for some
time
• Daoism rejected Buddhism as well
• Today, over 500 million people call
themselves Buddhists
Christianity
• One of the 2 largest faiths worldwide
• Placed more emphasis on
the church
• Preached of a messiah – Jesus
• Believed to be the son of God
• Jesus was a preacher/teacher
• After his death they looked to his resurrection…
• His message was clear – one God, faith, and
good works – like communion
• Paul was crucial in the spreading of Christianity
and the writer of most of the new testament
• He encouraged formal organization of the
church
• This led to the idea of a Pope or “papa”
which means father of the church
• Another key tenant of Christianity was the
trinity – God in 3 persons
• Augustine helped solve crucial
problems in the early church
– why sin? Why judge?
• Benedict started a monastery
to train priests to teach the word
of God
• Encouraged men and women to worship
together which no other faith did
• Christians refused to put the state ahead of
God
• They challenged slavery
• Pushed for discipline and hard work
• Latin was the official language of the church
• Then came Islam in 600 CE –
which would remain the largest
challenger of Christianity today
Slide 4
A New Religious Map
p. 111
Introduction
• Plagues caused an interest in belief systems
that could provide solace
• Christianity became widespread in the
Mediterranean
• Buddhism spread further into Asia
• In 600 CE – Islam spread
• The new religions did share some similar
features… intense devotion, piety, offering of
hope
• They all blended with prior beliefs offering a
new process called syncretism
Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism
• Hinduism retained much of its beliefs
• Expanded the use of popular
language and worship of new
goddesses – Devi
• Buddhism changed much more… monks
began pushing the faith
• Developed bodhisattvas – the was a doctrine
that claimed that individual people could
attain nirvana through their own meditation –
remaining in the world as saints
• Buddhism became more emotional
• Spread to China
• The east Asian form changed – called
Mahayana – they retained the basic beliefs
but put more emphasis on Buddha as a god
to whom you appeal to
• Buddhism had an impact on women in China
– claiming that women and men had souls –
but China altered this belief
• Here we see an example
of cultural blending – syncretism
• Confucian leaders did not like Buddhism
• It was seen as a threat that might distract
from loyalty to the emperor
• Remained a minority in China for some
time
• Daoism rejected Buddhism as well
• Today, over 500 million people call
themselves Buddhists
Christianity
• One of the 2 largest faiths worldwide
• Placed more emphasis on
the church
• Preached of a messiah – Jesus
• Believed to be the son of God
• Jesus was a preacher/teacher
• After his death they looked to his resurrection…
• His message was clear – one God, faith, and
good works – like communion
• Paul was crucial in the spreading of Christianity
and the writer of most of the new testament
• He encouraged formal organization of the
church
• This led to the idea of a Pope or “papa”
which means father of the church
• Another key tenant of Christianity was the
trinity – God in 3 persons
• Augustine helped solve crucial
problems in the early church
– why sin? Why judge?
• Benedict started a monastery
to train priests to teach the word
of God
• Encouraged men and women to worship
together which no other faith did
• Christians refused to put the state ahead of
God
• They challenged slavery
• Pushed for discipline and hard work
• Latin was the official language of the church
• Then came Islam in 600 CE –
which would remain the largest
challenger of Christianity today
Slide 5
A New Religious Map
p. 111
Introduction
• Plagues caused an interest in belief systems
that could provide solace
• Christianity became widespread in the
Mediterranean
• Buddhism spread further into Asia
• In 600 CE – Islam spread
• The new religions did share some similar
features… intense devotion, piety, offering of
hope
• They all blended with prior beliefs offering a
new process called syncretism
Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism
• Hinduism retained much of its beliefs
• Expanded the use of popular
language and worship of new
goddesses – Devi
• Buddhism changed much more… monks
began pushing the faith
• Developed bodhisattvas – the was a doctrine
that claimed that individual people could
attain nirvana through their own meditation –
remaining in the world as saints
• Buddhism became more emotional
• Spread to China
• The east Asian form changed – called
Mahayana – they retained the basic beliefs
but put more emphasis on Buddha as a god
to whom you appeal to
• Buddhism had an impact on women in China
– claiming that women and men had souls –
but China altered this belief
• Here we see an example
of cultural blending – syncretism
• Confucian leaders did not like Buddhism
• It was seen as a threat that might distract
from loyalty to the emperor
• Remained a minority in China for some
time
• Daoism rejected Buddhism as well
• Today, over 500 million people call
themselves Buddhists
Christianity
• One of the 2 largest faiths worldwide
• Placed more emphasis on
the church
• Preached of a messiah – Jesus
• Believed to be the son of God
• Jesus was a preacher/teacher
• After his death they looked to his resurrection…
• His message was clear – one God, faith, and
good works – like communion
• Paul was crucial in the spreading of Christianity
and the writer of most of the new testament
• He encouraged formal organization of the
church
• This led to the idea of a Pope or “papa”
which means father of the church
• Another key tenant of Christianity was the
trinity – God in 3 persons
• Augustine helped solve crucial
problems in the early church
– why sin? Why judge?
• Benedict started a monastery
to train priests to teach the word
of God
• Encouraged men and women to worship
together which no other faith did
• Christians refused to put the state ahead of
God
• They challenged slavery
• Pushed for discipline and hard work
• Latin was the official language of the church
• Then came Islam in 600 CE –
which would remain the largest
challenger of Christianity today
Slide 6
A New Religious Map
p. 111
Introduction
• Plagues caused an interest in belief systems
that could provide solace
• Christianity became widespread in the
Mediterranean
• Buddhism spread further into Asia
• In 600 CE – Islam spread
• The new religions did share some similar
features… intense devotion, piety, offering of
hope
• They all blended with prior beliefs offering a
new process called syncretism
Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism
• Hinduism retained much of its beliefs
• Expanded the use of popular
language and worship of new
goddesses – Devi
• Buddhism changed much more… monks
began pushing the faith
• Developed bodhisattvas – the was a doctrine
that claimed that individual people could
attain nirvana through their own meditation –
remaining in the world as saints
• Buddhism became more emotional
• Spread to China
• The east Asian form changed – called
Mahayana – they retained the basic beliefs
but put more emphasis on Buddha as a god
to whom you appeal to
• Buddhism had an impact on women in China
– claiming that women and men had souls –
but China altered this belief
• Here we see an example
of cultural blending – syncretism
• Confucian leaders did not like Buddhism
• It was seen as a threat that might distract
from loyalty to the emperor
• Remained a minority in China for some
time
• Daoism rejected Buddhism as well
• Today, over 500 million people call
themselves Buddhists
Christianity
• One of the 2 largest faiths worldwide
• Placed more emphasis on
the church
• Preached of a messiah – Jesus
• Believed to be the son of God
• Jesus was a preacher/teacher
• After his death they looked to his resurrection…
• His message was clear – one God, faith, and
good works – like communion
• Paul was crucial in the spreading of Christianity
and the writer of most of the new testament
• He encouraged formal organization of the
church
• This led to the idea of a Pope or “papa”
which means father of the church
• Another key tenant of Christianity was the
trinity – God in 3 persons
• Augustine helped solve crucial
problems in the early church
– why sin? Why judge?
• Benedict started a monastery
to train priests to teach the word
of God
• Encouraged men and women to worship
together which no other faith did
• Christians refused to put the state ahead of
God
• They challenged slavery
• Pushed for discipline and hard work
• Latin was the official language of the church
• Then came Islam in 600 CE –
which would remain the largest
challenger of Christianity today
Slide 7
A New Religious Map
p. 111
Introduction
• Plagues caused an interest in belief systems
that could provide solace
• Christianity became widespread in the
Mediterranean
• Buddhism spread further into Asia
• In 600 CE – Islam spread
• The new religions did share some similar
features… intense devotion, piety, offering of
hope
• They all blended with prior beliefs offering a
new process called syncretism
Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism
• Hinduism retained much of its beliefs
• Expanded the use of popular
language and worship of new
goddesses – Devi
• Buddhism changed much more… monks
began pushing the faith
• Developed bodhisattvas – the was a doctrine
that claimed that individual people could
attain nirvana through their own meditation –
remaining in the world as saints
• Buddhism became more emotional
• Spread to China
• The east Asian form changed – called
Mahayana – they retained the basic beliefs
but put more emphasis on Buddha as a god
to whom you appeal to
• Buddhism had an impact on women in China
– claiming that women and men had souls –
but China altered this belief
• Here we see an example
of cultural blending – syncretism
• Confucian leaders did not like Buddhism
• It was seen as a threat that might distract
from loyalty to the emperor
• Remained a minority in China for some
time
• Daoism rejected Buddhism as well
• Today, over 500 million people call
themselves Buddhists
Christianity
• One of the 2 largest faiths worldwide
• Placed more emphasis on
the church
• Preached of a messiah – Jesus
• Believed to be the son of God
• Jesus was a preacher/teacher
• After his death they looked to his resurrection…
• His message was clear – one God, faith, and
good works – like communion
• Paul was crucial in the spreading of Christianity
and the writer of most of the new testament
• He encouraged formal organization of the
church
• This led to the idea of a Pope or “papa”
which means father of the church
• Another key tenant of Christianity was the
trinity – God in 3 persons
• Augustine helped solve crucial
problems in the early church
– why sin? Why judge?
• Benedict started a monastery
to train priests to teach the word
of God
• Encouraged men and women to worship
together which no other faith did
• Christians refused to put the state ahead of
God
• They challenged slavery
• Pushed for discipline and hard work
• Latin was the official language of the church
• Then came Islam in 600 CE –
which would remain the largest
challenger of Christianity today
Slide 8
A New Religious Map
p. 111
Introduction
• Plagues caused an interest in belief systems
that could provide solace
• Christianity became widespread in the
Mediterranean
• Buddhism spread further into Asia
• In 600 CE – Islam spread
• The new religions did share some similar
features… intense devotion, piety, offering of
hope
• They all blended with prior beliefs offering a
new process called syncretism
Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism
• Hinduism retained much of its beliefs
• Expanded the use of popular
language and worship of new
goddesses – Devi
• Buddhism changed much more… monks
began pushing the faith
• Developed bodhisattvas – the was a doctrine
that claimed that individual people could
attain nirvana through their own meditation –
remaining in the world as saints
• Buddhism became more emotional
• Spread to China
• The east Asian form changed – called
Mahayana – they retained the basic beliefs
but put more emphasis on Buddha as a god
to whom you appeal to
• Buddhism had an impact on women in China
– claiming that women and men had souls –
but China altered this belief
• Here we see an example
of cultural blending – syncretism
• Confucian leaders did not like Buddhism
• It was seen as a threat that might distract
from loyalty to the emperor
• Remained a minority in China for some
time
• Daoism rejected Buddhism as well
• Today, over 500 million people call
themselves Buddhists
Christianity
• One of the 2 largest faiths worldwide
• Placed more emphasis on
the church
• Preached of a messiah – Jesus
• Believed to be the son of God
• Jesus was a preacher/teacher
• After his death they looked to his resurrection…
• His message was clear – one God, faith, and
good works – like communion
• Paul was crucial in the spreading of Christianity
and the writer of most of the new testament
• He encouraged formal organization of the
church
• This led to the idea of a Pope or “papa”
which means father of the church
• Another key tenant of Christianity was the
trinity – God in 3 persons
• Augustine helped solve crucial
problems in the early church
– why sin? Why judge?
• Benedict started a monastery
to train priests to teach the word
of God
• Encouraged men and women to worship
together which no other faith did
• Christians refused to put the state ahead of
God
• They challenged slavery
• Pushed for discipline and hard work
• Latin was the official language of the church
• Then came Islam in 600 CE –
which would remain the largest
challenger of Christianity today