The spread of religion aided by the increase in trade often acted as a unifying force‚ though it sometimes caused conflict. Christianity and the Church served as the centralizing force in Western Europe‚ and throughout East Asia‚ the spread of Confucianism and Buddhism solidified a cultural identity. The new religion of Islam created cultural world known as dar-al Islam‚ which transcended political
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such as shared "property in common‚" equality for women‚ morality‚ and the replacement of Confucianism‚ Buddhism and Chinese folk religion with their form of Christianity. The Qing government eventually crushed the rebellion with the aid of French and British forces; it was also a failure of leadership‚ inadequate implementation of stated policies‚ and an inability to gain gentry support dues to anti-Confucianism in
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AP WORLD STUDY GUIDE UNIT 1 Chapter 1 Before Civilization Around 10‚000 years ago‚ during the Neolithic Age‚ humans began to cultivate plants and to domesticate animals in various parts of the world. Climate change is probably the major reason for the switch from food gathering to food production. Although farming is often harder than hunting and gathering‚ agriculturalists‚ because of their capacity to increase their population‚ expanded across much of the planet at the expense of hunter-gatherers
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During the European colonial era‚ Christians operated from a position of privilege as compared with other religions because Christianity was regarded as a state religion. At the end of the first half of the twentieth century the Christian power position started to fade away. This had to be that way as the European colonial era was also coming to an end in most parts of the world. The non-Christian religions which seemed to have been suppressed by Christianity’s supremacy resurged yet they were
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Key Concept 2.1 The Development and Codification of Religious and Cultural Traditions Answer Concepts & Relevant Factual Examples in Underline “Factoids” 2.1.1 How did religions help strengthen political‚ economic‚ and cultural ties within societies? Religious and political authority often merged as rulers‚ some considered divine‚ use religion‚ along with military and legal structures‚ to justify their rule and ensure its continuation. 2.1.2 How did religions promote a sense of unity?
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Chapter 4 Big Picture Questions 1. What common features can you identify in the empires described in this chapter? • All empires controlled large areas and populations. • All empires were brought together by conquest and funded in part by extracting wealth from conquered peoples. • All empires stimulated the exchange of ideas‚ cultures‚ and values among the peoples they conquered. • All empires sought to foster an imperial identity that transcended more local identities and loyalties. • All
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Britannica.com‚ the online Encyclopedia‚ notes that “ The official language is Malay‚ with English as a major second language. Brunei’s population is predominantly Sunni Muslim‚ although the Chinese usually follow Buddhism‚ Daoism‚ Confucianism‚ or Christianity. Some of the indigenous peoples are Christian‚ while others follow their own local religions.” Christianity has had some influence on Asia especially in Brunei one of the worst places in Asia for LGBT rights. Christianity’s
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Confucian way of ruling‚ but a legalist way. He uses both Confucian and Legalist teachings in order to run Lan Fang effectively. Also‚ this book establishes other religions such as Buddhism and Daoism. Based on my knowledge of these two religions I really do not think Buddhism was represented as fairly as Daoism. I feel as though the representation was flawed due to the book being written within a Confucian point of view. Judge Dee is not only strict‚ but also understanding. He is smart and does not
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China’s Festivals Xinhuanet 2003-02-26 17:46:56 Spring Festival | Lantern Festival | Qingming | Lantern Festival | Mid-Autumn Festival | National Day | Spring Festival The most important festival in China is the Spring Festival. It is said that the Spring Festival evolved from an activity known as the Winter Sacrifice. It was a custom practiced by the people of primitive society. The Spring Festival marks the beginning of the Chinese Lunar New Year‚so the first meal is
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Comparing Empires: Roman and Chinese Consolidating the Roman and Chinese Empires 1. both empires defined themselves in universal terms 2. both invested heavily in public works 3. both claimed supernatural sanctions a. deceased Roman emperors as gods (imperial cult) i. persecution of Christians for nonparticipation in cult b. Chinese emperor as Son of Heaven i. rule by Mandate of Heaven ii. dependent on just rule iii. heavy ritual duties to maintain relationship between earth and heaven iv. moral
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