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AP 23.74 Islam – Sunni vs Shia
Islam has two main branches: the Shia and the Sunni. This split in the religion comes down to a political and spiritual difference of opinion about who should have succeeded Muhammad after his death in 632 CE. Major tenets and beliefs are often similar between the two branches, but some important differences exist. Tensions and conflicts between Shias and Sunnis are very similar to those that have at times existed between Catholics and Protestants.
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AP 23.73 Animated Religion Map
Religion can be explained as a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
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AP 23.55 Khan – The Buddha
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AP 23.54 The Buddha and Buddhism
The history of Buddhism is the story of one man’s spiritual journey to Enlightenment, and of the teachings and ways of living that developed from it.
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AP 23.51 Confucianism and Daoism
Time Period: 500 BCE – 1 CEImage: Statue of Laozi in Quanzhou, China. Photo taken by Tommy Wong in 2007.
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AP 23.50 Khan – The Song Dynasty and Neo Confucianism
Illustrative Example (p.39) – Cultural Traditions: Filial Piety in East Asia
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AP 23.48 Confucius – Eastern Philosophy
Illustrative Example (p.39) – Cultural Traditions: Confucian traditions of both respect and expected deference for women
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APS 23.27 Religion – Eastern Orthodox Church
The Orthodox Churches are united in faith and by a common approach to theology, tradition, and worship. They draw on elements of Greek, Middle-Eastern, Russian and Slav culture.
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