LEGALISM
Legalism: A system of enforcing strict rules and using the
punishment and rewards system to control the law, used in China to stop the
warring states.
A story board of Han Feizi and a legalist action.
A story board of Han Feizi and a legalist action.
CONFUCIANISM
Confucianism : A belief system which originated in China that is the system of ethics, education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples, stressing love for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents and harmony in thought and conduct.
Symbol for Confucianism.
Symbol for Confucianism.
BAN ZHAO
Ban Zhao: The first known female Chinese historian, completely the work on the history of the Western Han, also known as the “Book of Han”. She also wrote “Lessons for Women”, and had a great interest in astronomy, mathematics and wrote poems.
Ban Zhao writing on a school for her book.
Ban Zhao writing on a school for her book.
DAOISM
Daoism: Philosophical system developed by Lao-Tzu and Chang-Tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events, “The Way”.
Symbol for Daoism.
Symbol for Daoism.
VEDAS
Vedas: Indian sacred writing/texts, chief among which there are four books and later was used for the current Indian writing and Sanskrit. They constitute the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest scripture of Hinduism
Book of Vedas in modern day India, in DVD form.
Book of Vedas in modern day India, in DVD form.
UPANISHADS
Upanishads: Each of a series of Hindu sacred treatises written in Sanskrit c. 800-200 BC, expounding the Vedas in predominantly mystical and monastic terms.
The book of Upanishads and what it is now in India, under the title, look at the description, "The Holy Spirit of Vedas"
The book of Upanishads and what it is now in India, under the title, look at the description, "The Holy Spirit of Vedas"
SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA (THE BUDDHA)
Siddhartha Gautama ( The Buddha): An Indian prince who had a perfect live living inside his palace but one day he ventured out and saw that the world wasn't what he thought it was and then after that he meditated and sought enlightenment and founded Buddhism.
Painting of the Buddha meditating.
Painting of the Buddha meditating.
THERAVADA BUDDHISM
Theravada: The southern school of Buddhism, the name preferred by Hinayana Buddhists for their doctrines. Belief of salvation, thought to be attainable through faith alone.
A temple of Theravada Buddhism.
A temple of Theravada Buddhism.
BHAGAVAD GITA
Bhagavad Gita: A portion of the Mahabharata, having the form of a dialogue between the hero Arjuna and his charioteer, the avatar Krishna, in which a doctrine combining Brahmincal and other elements are evolved.
The book of Bhagavad Gita as it is now in India.
The book of Bhagavad Gita as it is now in India.
ZOROASTRIANISM
Zoroastrianism: An Iranian/ Persian religion founded at 600 B.C.E by Zoroaster, the principal beliefs of which are in the existence of a supreme deity, Ahura Mazda , and in a cosmic struggle between a spirit of good, Spenta Mainyu, and aspirit of evil Angra Mainyu.
Symbol for Zoroastrianism.
Symbol for Zoroastrianism.
JUDAISM
Judaism: The monotheistic religion of the Jews, having its ethical, ceremonial and legal foundation in the percepts of the Old testament and in the teachings and commentaries of the rabbis as found chiefly in the Talmud. Belief in and conformity to this religion, its practices and ceremonies.
The Star of David, a huge symbol in Judaism.
The Star of David, a huge symbol in Judaism.
GREEK RATIONALISM
Greek Rationalism: Questioning people about gods and leading them to the way life and knowledge not by you but by helping them and getting there themselves.
Socrates and his famous speech before his death by drinking poison.
Socrates and his famous speech before his death by drinking poison.
SOCRATES,PLAto and aristotle
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle: Socrates was the founder of Greek rationalism, questioning people on the streets till they found the way and realized things, Plato and Aristotle were his students and they followed his path, continuing what he had done.
Stone head sculptures of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle.
Stone head sculptures of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle.
Jesus Of Nazareth
Jesus of Nazareth: Thought to be the founder of Christianity, the son of god, would lead people into everlasting life and spread the word of god for his 3 time period in Rome since he started.
Jesus of Nazareth teaching to his disciples.
Jesus of Nazareth teaching to his disciples.
Saint Paul
Saint Paul: Spread the word of Jesus and spread Christianity all throughout Rome even after Jesus’ death.
A picture of Saint Paul himself.
A picture of Saint Paul himself.