Can Someone Help Me With My World Religions Essay

Cosmogony – View of Origin of the universe:

Taoism Story of creation provides for the origin of the earth from an egg which hatched after 1800 years into heaven named Yang, and the Earth named Yin.

Sources: Kohn, L. (2017). Daoism and Chinese culture. Lulu Press, Inc.

View of the Nature of the Sacred (i.e., of “God,” “Ultimate Reality,” “gods,” “spirits,” “forces, … whatever term it uses):

Natural order of all things is based on Ying and Yang which all human beings must follow. They don’t believe in the existence of a single one known God, but rather the Unity of the Spirits on Tao to achieve oness.

Sources: Kohn, L. (2017). Daoism and Chinese culture. Lulu Press, Inc.

View of Human Nature; Understanding of Humanity:

Human beings should follow the Tao which is the natural order of all things based on Yin and Yang. They believe that the gos resided inside the human beings and the carrying out of exercises is self-cultivation in alignment with the aim of nourishing it to react in a spontaneous way of Yin and Yang.

Sources: Raz, G. (2012). The emergence of Daoism: Creation of tradition. Routledge.

View of Good /Evil, Right/Wrong; Morality; Key Values:

Believe in the three Jewels, that is Compassion, Moderation and Humility. Compassion leads to courage, Moderation leads to generosity and Humility leads to leadership. The belief in immortality is therefore firmly established under Tao.

Sources: Rapp, J. A. (2012). Daoism and anarchism: Critiques of state autonomy in ancient and modern China. Bloomsbury Publishing USA.

View of “Salvation,” “Fulfillment,” “Attainment of Life’s Purpose”:

One must achieve unity body spirit in Yin and Yang teachings.

Sources: Rapp, J. A. (2012). Daoism and anarchism: Critiques of state autonomy in ancient and modern China. Bloomsbury Publishing USA.

View of death and “afterlife” (if any):

Believe in life after death where the dead are sent to the Buddhist paradise or a mountain full of immortal. The concept of hell is totally absent.

Sources: Brodd, J. (2013). Invitation to world religions. Oxford University Press.

Key Practices and Rituals:

Purification

Mediation and offering to the deities

Chiao/ jiao which is a rite of cosmic renewal

Sources: Brodd, J. (2013). Invitation to world religions. Oxford University Press.

Celebrations and Festivals:

Lao Tzu Festival

Tomb Sweeping festival in the first Lunar where the people feed the ancestors cold food.

Ghost Festival on 15th day of 7th Lunar month

Dragon Boat Festival celebrated on the 5th day of fifth lunar month.

Sources: Brodd, J. (2013). Invitation to world religions. Oxford University Press.

Cosmogony – View of Origin of the universe:

The universe originated from the force of Yin and Yang. Yin and yang interaction transformed the universe into a Confucius society, thus its origin.

Sources: Fisher, M. P. (2014). Living religions. Pearson.

View of the Nature of the Sacred (i.e., of “God,” “Ultimate Reality,” “gods,” “spirits,” “forces, … whatever term it uses):

Believes in the forces of Yin and Yang as the ultimate force

Sources: Fisher, M. P. (2014). Living religions. Pearson.

View of Human Nature; Understanding of Humanity:

Humanness or ren is the ultimate goal, and it signifies excellent character and loyalty to one’s true nature.

Sources: Fisher, M. P. (2014). Living religions. Pearson.

View of Good /Evil, Right/Wrong; Morality; Key Values:

They believe in the principle of the social order, ritual, goodness, filial piety and reverence.

Sources: Fisher, M. P. (2014). Living religions. Pearson.

View of “Salvation,” “Fulfillment,” “Attainment of Life’s Purpose”:

Achieving self-righteousness id considered an achievement pod life purpose.

Sources: Fisher, M. P. (2014). Living religions. Pearson.

View of death and “afterlife” (if any):

They do not believe in hereafter, paradise or hell, but rather stress on self moral cultivation to clear the way for the soul after it leaves the body.

Sources: Fisher, M. P. (2014). Living religions. Pearson.

Key Practices and Rituals:

Birth rituals, Marriage and death rituals

Purification rituals

Sources: Clarke, M. (Ed.). (2013). Handbook of research on development and religion. Edward Elgar Publishing.

Celebrations and Festivals:

Teacher’s day Celebrations

Sources: Clarke, M. (Ed.). (2013). Handbook of research on development and religion. Edward Elgar Publishing.