Religious practice in China today has elements as old as the Shang and Zhou dynasties and‚ dating from the Song dynasty (960–1279 CE)‚ is marked syncretism–the combining of different forms of belief or practice. A good example is the construction of temple altars. It’s not uncommon to find Buddhist and Confucian figures in a Daoist temple. Nor is it extraordinary to see a self-professed Buddhist offer incense at a Daoist temple to a historical figure known for his Confucian virtues. China has been
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Chapter 5 The Classical Period: Directions‚ Diversities‚ and Declines by 500 C.E. I. Expansion and Integration A. Key point – how did classical civilizations adjust to expansion 1. Between 550>400 BCE Confucius‚ Laozi‚ Buddha‚ Socrates a. Need to articulate central values B. How did they all unite? 1. China – more centralized 2. Mediterranean – more localized/diverse 3. India – key religious values – not as vulnerable to collapse – like Rome C. What are the two challenges
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1. Compare and contrast individualism and collectivism as discussed in Estep: ch. 9. Humans are designed to cultivate both individualism and collectivism – let me explain. Both are good if used appropriately. The problem is when either is used exclusively‚ to the abandonment of the other. As individuals‚ humans are expected to grow and mature; a person accepts Christ individually. On the Day of Judgment‚ humans will be held to account for their actions and behaviors individually. It is this
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Congo-Angola area. Kumina refers to both a religion and dance. Dances include the Bailo‚ mainly used for entertainment purposes and the Country‚ used during the private religious ceremonies. Kumina provides a perfect example of what intra African syncretism represents. The Akan derived traditions of Myal and Obeah remain opposing entities within the Kumina religion. The Obeah man remains a master of science and the spirits while Myal is used to
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name of “progress” either as a deliberate act or an accident. EX: Hitler Vs. Jews in Germany not seen as positive or good. Tradition: In a modernizing society‚ old cultural practices‚ which may oppose new forces of differentiation and integrated Syncretism: Creative blending of indigenous and foreign beliefs with beliefs from the country you are currently in and from. (Indians celebrating Christmas)
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(interaction between places) j. Regions ii. Formal/uniform iii. Functional/nodal iv. Perceptual/vernacular 1. Cultural landscape 2. Sequent occupance 3. Culture trait 4. Culture hearth 5. Syncretism 6. Density a. arithmetic‚ b. physiological c. agricultural 7. Diffusion d. relocation‚ e. expansion‚ 1. hierarchical‚ 2. contagious‚ 3. stimulus.
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Between 100 CE to 600 CE China went between political unification as well as period fragmentation. China also experienced the effect that the rise and fall of confusion ideals and new emerging religions had on their culture. However‚ Confucianism was always an influence on china both culturally and politically. Han unification: • Ruled under one emperor _ had power over imperial courts and was commander and chief • Confucianism was used in civil service exams>> • Confucianism main
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its fall‚ unlike the other classical civilizations. China went from a politically centralized civilization with a developed hierarchy with mutual respect of the upper and lower classes that followed Confucian ways of obedience and deference to the syncretism of Buddhism and Daoism during 100 to 600 CE because of nomadic invasions‚ corrupt bureaucracies‚ and religious fluctuations. However‚ bureaucracies and Confucianism remained. China’s collapse began because of outside nomadic invasions by the Huns
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“Why do we love the sea? It is because it has some potent power to make us think things we like to think.” Robert Henri statement not only applies to himself but it also explains many other human’s feelings towards the ocean. This passion is significant in “The Seafarer” by an anonymous Anglo-Saxon scop. “The Seafarer” intertwines the positives and negatives of a life at sea. The story goes through the sacrificial day to day life of a sailor. The voyages cause many controversial scenarios in
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The Hebrew civilization was one of the most influential civilizations in the west. The Hebrew bible or what the Christians call the Old Testament‚ their history has been disputed because most it has been drawn from oral and written sources. Deep rooted in their traditions with not having a centralized political power‚ they decided to go against the grain and decided that having a king would give them stronger leadership. Their first king was Saul‚ after twenty years David was named king. During his
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