Timeline Assignment Benton

Covers the late Zhou period from the perspective of the Lu.(Confucianism)

Founder of Daoism Lao Tzu is born(Confucianism)

Jainism does not view Mahavira as the founder of the religion. However, he did found a large community of Jain monks and nuns and created the current form of Jainism we know.

Babylonian exile.The Israelite kingdomom sof Isralel and Judah were destroyed, thousands of Israelites orced out of their home, but remained in national memory. Became archetype for all future disasters.

Kong Qiu known as Confucius lived (Confucianism)

(Daoism)

While Jainism cites itself as being eternal, it is not known to appear until 550 with Mahavira (Jainism)

Religion began

Covers teachings by Confucius compiled by his students. (Confucianism)

After Buddha’s death, formalized oral canon and established authority for community.(Buddhism)

Born in northeast India (Buddhism)

The Buddha's enlightenment and first sermon. (Buddhism)

First of the eleven Angas, part of the agamas religious texts which were compiled based on the teachings of Mahavira (Jainism)

Covers Confucian thought and advice on how one may respect an elder, filial piety.(Confucianism)

Contributed to the Confucian religion by helping creating the resurgence of Confucianism, reaffirming the moral cultivation in Confucianism as a religious calling as well as upholding the Confucianism belief of the basic goodness of human beings.(Confucianism)

Is the second agama of the 12 main angās of the Jain canons. This agama describes nonviolence, Jain metaphysics, and the refutation of other religious theories such as Kriyavada, Akriyavada, Ajnanavada, and Vinayavada. On destiny, on monks conduct with women. (Jainism)

A narrative of work, influencing the beliefs of the Daoist religion

Huge influence on the rituals, learning, popularity and practice of the Confucian movements of 200 CE, but diverged from Confucian with the belief humans are selfish. However, upheld and spread the main idea that humanity could attain perfection through self-effort, expanding the philosophical and worldly views of Confucianism. (Confucianism)

United the subcontinent of South Asia, exemplifying the ideal of Buddhist kingship. (Buddhism)

Purpose to define the Bodhisattva path. (Buddhism)

Important source of Hindu notions and ideas of social and filial duty. A tale about Rama and his wife, stolen by Ravana, a ten headed demon.(Hinduism)

Main collection of scriptures followed by Theravada Buddhist beliefs.(Buddhism)

The scripture of the Way and Its Potential Manifestation written.(Daoism) Guiding scripture for Daoists.

Mark the decline of Buddhism in India. Muslim Turks raided the universities, which received no protection from surrounding lands (Buddhism)

Crucifixion of Jesus Christ (Christianity)

(Christianity)

Zealots believed God was on their side to rid Israel of Roman influence, directly engaged in battle with Rome and lost. Later, Rome over took he land and destroyed the Second Jewish temple

Incited the second Jewish Roman war, leading to the destruction of the Second Temple, a sacred place in Judaism. (Judaism)

Han dynasty replaces the Qin dynasty and ushers in a new state designated orthodoxy, changing the nature of the religion from a personal moral tool and supporter of benevolent government to a scholastic teacher and means for state control supporting patriarchal authoritarianism (Confucianism)

Taught Buddha's Perfection of Wisdom Sutras along with many sutras himself, founded the Mahyamika school of Buddhist philosophy. Believed every individual is a potential Buddha. (Buddhism)

Influences the basic tenants of Daoism.(Daoism)

The significant of the ruler Constantine is the ability of Christians to practice in public (Christianity)

The first female leader of the Shangqing sect, shows the progress of the Daoist religion for women.

2) Time of peace and prosperity, major epics were formed and first of puranas compiled(major religions texts), spread of Hinduism sects, and expansion of Hinduism to southeast Asia changed and advanced the face of Hinduism. (Hinduism)

still accepted by Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and many Protestant churches as a fundamental statement of their faith. The Nicene Creed was designed to be the definitive statement of the Christian belief known as Trinitarianism. (Christianity)

First great theologican of the West and Author of the Confessions and City of God (Christianity)

Revives Taoism of Heavenly Masters. (Daoism)

Second half of the Bible, a sacred Christian text. (Christianity)

Instructing traditions supposedly imparted by God to Moses on Sinai but never written down (Judaism)

leading guide for monastic living in the West.(Christianity)

Wife to founder of religion, Muhammad. Considered first follower of Islamic faith.(Islam)

Founder of the Religion of Islam (Islam)

First person who accepted Islam. Sunnis, a sect of Islam, consider Ali the fourth and final of the Rashidun (rightly guided Caliphs).(Islam)

Speaks of the nature of God, and provides Guidelines for moral behavior. (Islam)

The migration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina, start of the Muslim calendar. (Islam)

Muhammad's actions and words. How he did things, conducted himself. (Islam)

First wave of Conquests of Iran, Greater Syria, Egypt, and Sudan. Expansion of Islam.(Islam)

Represents the power and prestige the Daoist have gained.(Daoism)

Contains ancient myths, for example on the kami and the formation of Japan. (Shinto)

Narrative text based on Kojiki, considered an authoritative texts on the myths of Shinto. (Shinto)

Established Advaita Vedenta, proposing there is only one reality in an attempt to understand the relationships between Brahman, atman, and the world. A proposed theory that the world is illusory, offering the path of guidance to final liberation. Instrumental in the revival of Hinduism, establishing a number of monasteries. (Hinduism)

Fostered tension between Christianity and Muslims.(Islam)

Founded one of the most influential Daoist schools that combined Confucian, daoist and Buddhist principles. Showed they could work together. (Daoism)

He was a rational thinker significant to the Neo-Confucian movement, placing special emphasis on the four books the Analects, the Mencius, the Great Learning, and the Doctrine of the Mean, causing their rise of popularity, and synthesized Confucian concepts. (Confucianism)

His work, a classic, synthesized the Catholic ideas and philosophies. Known for his five arguments to believe in God.Martin Luther lived. Posted the 95 theses on the church, creating protestant Christianity.(Christianity)

(Daoism)

writer of the Jinno shotoki, his ideas advocated that the rule of Japanese emperors as a divine status supported by Shinto mythology.(Shinto)

is designated part of the civil service examination curriculum. Important because it spreads Confucianism ideas to any would be scholar or military official.

A time of conflict between Muslim rule and the Jain religion. Resulted in destruction of many Jain sites on a large scale. (Jainism)

Most complete canon framework of Daoist beliefs. (Daoism)

(Sikhism)

Posted the 95 theses on the church, creating protestant Christianity (Christianity)

Represents the beginning of the Sikh religion. (Sikhism)

English King Henry VIII requests a divorce from his wife, Catherine of Aragon, so he can marry Ann Boleyn and procure a male heir. Pope Clement VII—who had earlier sanctioned Henry's marriage to his brother's widow—refuses. In 1532, Henry formally rejects the authority of the Roman Catholic Church, establishing the Church of England. He appoints himself to be supreme head of the Church and the Archbishop of Canterbury as senior bishop. This church grows into the Anglican denomination of the Protestant tradition (Christianity)

Encouraged peace between Jainism and Mughals, instituted laws banning animal slaughter and practiced the art of nonviolence and vegetarianism as taught to him by Jainism. (Jainism)

Fifth Guru, compiled the sacred scripture of the Sikh religion, the Adi Granth.Also constructed sacred Golden temple, giving the sikhs a geographical center. (Sikhism)

Do not have temples but prayer halls, a change in the practice of the Jain religion. (Jainism)

Sacred scripture compiled by Guru Arjan. Takes place of Gurus in tradition. (Sikhism)

Believed to be the greatest Guru after the founder, because he instituted the Khalsa, redefined the Panth, installed the Adi granth.(Sikhism)

(Sikhism)

Promotes spirituality through Jewish mysticism.

1792 Established first Sadi state, designed to purge any other relgions or unorthodox practices of Islam (Islam)

Important because the religious text takes the place of the Gurus. (Sikhism)

Reformed Jainism to his beliefs of tolerance and nonviolence in the 18th century. (Jainism)

Reformed Jainism to his beliefs of tolerance and nonviolence in the 18th century. (Jainism)

Supported Shinto as the only religion that has specially chosen japan, loudly encouraged Shinto to be the state religion,influencing many, believing all other religions should be eradicated. (Shinto)

Established religious sect of Kurozumikyo, a combination of Shinto, Buddhism, and other beliefs, showing the ability of Shinto to combine with other religions.It is not a bad religion. (Shinto)

Significant to Hinduism because he taught that it didn't matter what path or God one worshiped, they are all different approaches to one single reality, Brahman. He proposed conversion wasn't necessary, because we are all worshiping the same God. Interfaith dialogue became common afterward. (Hinduism)

Translated Buddhist works into English text, leading to a movement of Buddhist philosophies in the Western world, giving life once again to the religion, even if it was more a philosophy.(Buddhism)

Influenced Gandhi in his peaceful ways of nonviolence, sharing the Jainism ideals of nonviolence(Jainism)

Goal to unify Japan but leads to a mindset that the emperor is the chosen living divine kami, the fall of the Japan run by the military, a fanatical nationalism, and the Second World War.(Shinto)

Significant to Hinduism because of his change in the caste system, working to abolish “untouchables”. Religiously, socially, and politically reformed Hinduism beliefs and practices. (Hinduism)

Popularized the religion of Jainism and the practices of nonviolence, while defending the rights of Jains. (Jainism)

Founded on the belief in defending Hindu beliefs from the threat posed by the Muslim world. Led to Gandhi's(important Hinduism leader) death. (Hinduism)

Japan has lost WWII and surrenders to the allies, leading to the separation of Shinto religion from the state. (Shinto)

Established Israel as home once more. However, change in identity of Israelites, some Jews choose to live Diaspora and join the Israelite community while others do not. (Judaism)

A guide on personal and public life, including ceremonies and worship. (Sikhism)

Marked the loss of Buddhist influence in Tibet, suppressed by China. (Buddhism)

After being defeated by Great Britain, China began to blame Confucianism for it's loss. A campaign began to completely eradicate China of Confucianism, known as the Cultural Revolution, enforcing Communism instead. (Confucianism)

First Muslim to be elected into Congress (Islam)

Protests against Fraudulent election in Iran, home of the Muslim religion.(Islam)