Encyclopedia - Chinese Traditional Religion: Encyclopedia - Chinese Traditional Religion
Chinese traditional religion is a loosely-connected system of practices and beliefs that has been practiced by large segments of the Han ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Traditional Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese Traditional Religion - Western Views
As the French Wikipedia observes, This absence of a proper name, associated with the absence of any canonical literature, have for a lon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ethics In Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Ethics In Religion - Chinese Traditional Ethics
Chinese traditional systems of thought are both varied and mixed, so it's difficult to point to a single, central structure to Chinese et...   » Read the article

Article - Chinese New Year: Year Of The Monkey  
Today is the first day of the Chinese New Year which has been designated the Year of the Monkey, 4701. The date is computed on the bas...   » Read the article

Article - Korean Buddhism
Korean Buddhism is distinguished from other forms of Buddhism by its attempt to resolve what it sees as inconsistencies in Chinese Mahaya...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Folk Religion: Encyclopedia - Chinese Folk Religion
Chinese folk religion comprises the religion practiced in much of China for thousands of years which included ancestor worship and drew h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ethics In Religion: Encyclopedia - Ethics In Religion
Ethics is a branch of philosophy dealing with right and wrong in human behaviour. All religions have a moral component, and religious app...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eastern Religion: Encyclopedia - Eastern Religion
Eastern religion refers to religions that are mostly either Indian or Chinese in origin: The Dharma faiths of Hinduism, Ayyavazhi, Jainis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Daoism-taoism Romanization Issue: Encyclopedia - Daoism-taoism Romanization Issue
Dào is the pinyin romanization of the Chinese character 道, representing a word usually rendered in English as Tao, and used as the roo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wedding Traditions And Customs: Encyclopedia - Wedding Traditions And Customs
Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures, ethnic groups, religions, countries, and social classes and often reflect a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Confucianism: Encyclopedia - Confucianism
Debated during the Warring States Period and forbidden during the short-lived Qin Dynasty, Confucianism was chosen by Han Wudi for use as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Laozi: Encyclopedia - Laozi
Lao Zi (Chinese 老子, also spelled Lao Tzu) is a major figure in Chinese philosophy whose historical existence is debated. Chinese trad...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - I-kuan Tao: Encyclopedia - I-kuan Tao
I-Kuan Tao, also Yi Guan Dao, or usually initialized as IKT (一貫道, translated as the Unity Sect) is a new religious movement that or...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chögyam Trungpa: Encyclopedia - Chögyam Trungpa
Chögyam Trungpa (1940 - April 4, 1987) was a Buddhist meditation master, scholar, teacher and artist. Born in Tibet, Chögyam Trungpa wa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Five Classics: Encyclopedia - Five Classics
The Five Classics (五經, Wǔjīng) is a corpus of five ancient Chinese books used by Confucianism as the basis of studies. According to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zhuang: Encyclopedia - Zhuang
The Zhuang (Simplified: 壮族; Traditional: 壯族; Hanyu Pinyin: Zhuàngzú; own name: Bouчcueŋь/Bouxcuengh) are an ethnic group of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - China: Encyclopedia - China
China listen ▶ (help·info) (Traditional: 中國; Simplified: 中国; Hanyu Pinyin: Zhōngguó; Wade-Giles: Chung-kuo) refers to a numb...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Thailand: Encyclopedia - Culture Of Thailand
The Culture of Thailand is heavily influenced by Buddhism. Other influences have included Brahmanism, conflict and trade with Southeast A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Korean Buddhism: Encyclopedia - Korean Buddhism
Korean Buddhism is distinguished from other forms of Buddhism by its attempt to resolve what it sees as inconsistencies in Chinese Mahaya...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Confucianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Confucianism - Names For Confucianism
Several names for Confucianism exist in Chinese. "School of the Scholars" (pinyin Rújiā) 儒家 (Traditional and Simplified Chinese) ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia - Marriage
Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. Marriage can include leg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ethics In Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Ethics In Religion - Islamic Ethics
Islam is monoetheistic and emphasizes submission to Allah (God). It sees all of natural law, including that revealed by science, as an as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Confucianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Confucianism - Names For Confucianism
Several names for Confucianism exist in Chinese. "School of the Scholars" (pinyin Rújiā) 儒家 (Traditional and Simplified Chinese) ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ethics In Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Ethics In Religion - Ethics In The Bible
Western philosophical works on ethics were written in a culture whose literary and religious ideas were based in the Hebrew Bible (Old Te...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ethics In Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Ethics In Religion - Hindu Ethics
Hindu ethics are related to Hindu beliefs, such as reincarnation, which is a way of expressing the need for reciprocity, as one may end u...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ethics In Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Ethics In Religion - Buddhist Ethics
Buddhism's ethical foundation for laypeople is the Pancasila: no killing, stealing, lying, sexual misconduct, or intoxicants. (Some Mahay...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Filipino: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese Filipino - Religion
The Chinese Filipinos are unique in Southeast Asia in being overwhelmingly Christian. Almost all Chinese Filipinos, including the Chinese...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese In Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese In Singapore - History
There are records of the Chinese presence in Singapore as early as the 14th-century. Imperial Chinese sources state that there was a sign...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese In Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese In Singapore - Religion
According the 2000 census, 42.5% of Singapore's population declare themselves to be Buddhist, 8.5% Taoist, 14.6% Christian and 14.8% non-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Art: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese Art - Period Of Division 220–581
Chinese art - Influence of Buddhism. Main article: Buddhist_art#China Buddhism arrived in China around the 1st century AD (although the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Malaysian: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese Malaysian - Education And Language
Traditionally, the Chinese Malaysians have placed great importance and value on education because of their view of education as being a m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese In Hawaii: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese In Hawaii - Religion
Prior to the arrival of European Christian missionaries to Hawaii, the early Chinese settlers were worshippers of Buddhism, Taoism, and C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion In Hong Kong - Buddhism And Taoism
Buddhism and Taoism are traditional Chinese religions. These two religions have a considerable number of adherents in Hong Kong and there...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism In Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism In Singapore - History
The presence of Buddhism in Singapore was evident during the Srivijayan times. However, as Islam spread to the local Orang Laut populatio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Taiwan: Encyclopedia Ii - Taiwan - Culture Of Taiwan
Main article: Culture of Taiwan Taiwan's culture is primarily derived from traditional Chinese culture, with some Japanese and American i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Taiwan: Encyclopedia Ii - Taiwan - Culture Of Taiwan
Main article: Culture of Taiwan Taiwan's culture is primarily derived from traditional Chinese culture, with some Japanese and American i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zhuang: Encyclopedia Ii - Zhuang - Culture
Zhuang - Language. There is an indigenous Zhuang language, which was formerly written in Chinese characters, but now is usually written...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism In Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism In Singapore - Traditions And Ceremonies
Ch'an Buddhism is especially popular in Singapore, with a sizeable majority of its adherents interweaving Buddhism with the Chinese folk ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Confucianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Confucianism - Development Of Early Confucianism
Confucius (551–479 BCE) was a famous sage and social philosopher of China whose teachings deeply influenced East Asia for twenty centur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Confucianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Confucianism - Confucianism And Other Schools Of Thought
Inter-religious or inter-philosophical dialogue has occurred in the modern period between scholars of Confucianism and scholars of severa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Confucianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Confucianism - The Spread Of Confucianism
Confucianism survived its suppression during the Qin Dynasty partly thanks to the discovery of a trove of Confucian classics hidden in th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Confucianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Confucianism - Rites
"Lead the people with administrative injunctions and put them in their place with penal law, and they will avoid punishments but will be ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Confucianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Confucianism - Governing
"To govern by virtue, let us compare it to the North Star: it stays in its place, while the myriad stars wait upon it." (Analects II, 1) ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Confucianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Confucianism - Meritocracy
"In teaching, there should be no distinction of classes." (Analects XV, 39) Although Confucius claimed that he never invented anything bu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Confucianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Confucianism - Themes In Confucian Thought
A simple way to appreciate Confucian thought is to consider it as being based on varying levels of honesty. In practice, the elements of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Confucianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Confucianism - Debates
Confucianism - Does Confucianism promote corruption?. Different from many other political philosophies, Confucianism is reluctant to em...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hinduism In China: Encyclopedia Ii - Hinduism In China - History Of Hinduism
Hinduism in China - Early Hindu Influence. Evidence of Hindu influence on China existed very early on, when ancient Chinese traditions ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tibet: Encyclopedia Ii - Tibet - Culture
Tibet is the traditional center of Tibetan Buddhism, a distinctive form of Vajrayana, which is also related to the Shingon Buddhist tradi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism In Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism In Singapore - Buddhism In Modern Singapore
However, in recent years, due to the increasing publication of Buddhist books, the appearance of internet sites in English, the availabil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - China: Encyclopedia Ii - China - Terminology
China - Zhongguo. China is called Zhongguo in Mandarin Chinese (Simplified: 中国, Traditional: 中國; also romanized as Jhongguo or ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - China: Encyclopedia Ii - China - Terminology
China - Zhongguo. China is called Zhongguo in Mandarin Chinese (Simplified: 中国, Traditional: 中國; also romanized as Jhongguo or ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Qiang: Encyclopedia Ii - Qiang - Culture And Lifestyle
Owing to its ethnic diversity, Qiang culture have influenced other culture and as well as being influenced by others. Generally, those wh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Confucianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Confucianism - Core Confucian Texts
The development of Confucianism is traced through the development of its canon. It is therefore helpful to first list the main Confucian ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Confucianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Confucianism - Development Of Early Confucianism
Confucius was a famous sage and social philosopher of China whose teachings have deeply influenced East Asia for 2400 years. The relation...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Confucianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Confucianism - The Spread Of Confucianism
As mentioned above, the Burning of the Books and Burying of the Scholars resulted in the destruction of large numbers of books, and very ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Confucianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Confucianism - Core Concepts
Confucianism - Rites. "Lead the people with administrative injunctions and put them in their place with penal law, and they will avoid ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Confucianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Confucianism - Debates
Confucianism - Does Confucianism promote corruption?. Different from many other political philosophies, Confucianism is reluctant to em...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mysticism: Encyclopedia Ii - Mysticism - Examples In Major Traditions
Examples of major traditions and philosophies with strong elements of mysticism are: Christian Gnosticism Christian mysticism Eastern Or...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Asia: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Asia - Art
A rich imagery of Asian art is revealed in several spheres, including its sculpture, paintings and handicrafts; music, dance, drama, and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mysticism: Encyclopedia Ii - Mysticism - Mysticism And Syncretism
Mystics of different traditions report similar experiences of a world usually outside conventional perception, although not all forms of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cebu: Encyclopedia Ii - Cebu - People And Culture
The people of Cebu are called Cebuanos and are of Bisaya, Chinese, Spanish, and Negrito ancestries. Cebu is also home to a number of Span...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong - Culture
Hong Kong is often described as a city where East meets West. This is reflected in all aspects of the culture, but especially in its shop...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nakhi: Encyclopedia Ii - Nakhi - Dress
The Nakhi women wear wide-sleeved loose gowns accompanied by jackets and long trousers, tied with richly decorated belts at the waist. Sh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Philippines: Encyclopedia Ii - Philippines - Culture
The foundation of the culture of the Philippines is based primarily on the various regional cultural traditions of the various indigenous...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bajoran: Encyclopedia Ii - Bajoran - Culture
The Bajoran people are an ancient one, having reached an advanced level of technology long before humans had learned to walk upright. Lik...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Turkic Peoples: Encyclopedia Ii - Turkic Peoples - Translations For Turk
Afrikaans Turk. Albanian turk. Arabic ‏التركي. Assyrian Turk. Bulgarian турчин. Chinese 突厥. Czech turek. Danish tyrker....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Philippines: Encyclopedia Ii - Philippines - Culture
The foundation of the culture of the Philippines is based primarily on the various regional cultural traditions of the various indigenou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Philippines: Encyclopedia Ii - Philippines - Culture
The foundation of the culture of the Philippines is based primarily on the various regional cultural traditions of the various indigenou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Taoism: Encyclopedia Ii - Taoism - Adherents
The number of "Taoists" is difficult to estimate, partly for definitional reasons (who counts as a Taoist?), and partly for practical one...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Homosexuality In China: Encyclopedia Ii - Homosexuality In China - Traditional Views Towards Homosexuality In China's Society
All major religions in ancient China do have some sort of codex, which have traditionally been interpreted as being against exclusive hom...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Asia: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Asia - Art
A rich imagery of Asian art is revealed in several spheres, including its sculpture, paintings and handicrafts; music, dance, drama, and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of China - Communist Culture
During the early years after the establishment of the People's Republic of China, traditional Chinese culture was tolerated to some exten...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Asia: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Asia - Festivals & Celebrations
Asia has a variety of festivals and celebrations. In China, Chinese New Year, Dragon Boat Festival, and Mid-Autumn Moon Festival are trad...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Asia: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Asia - Festivals & Celebrations
Asia has a variety of festivals and celebrations. In China, Chinese New Year, Dragon Boat Festival, and Mid-Autumn Moon Festival are trad...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Taoism: Encyclopedia Ii - Taoism - Deities
Taoism - Religious Taoism. Traditional Chinese religion is determinedly polytheistic. Its deities arranged into a heavenly civil servic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Taoism: Encyclopedia Ii - Taoism - Practices
Taoism - Religious Taoism. All forms of Chinese traditional religion involve baibai--bowing towards an altar, with a stick of incense i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Origin Belief: Encyclopedia Ii - Origin Belief - Religious Creation Beliefs
Several religions have creation stories, some of which account for the existence and present form of the Universe by the act of creation ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Status Of Religious Freedom In Malaysia: Encyclopedia Ii - Status Of Religious Freedom In Malaysia - Religious Demography
Malaysia has a population of just over 23 million. According to government census figures, in 2000 approximately 60.4 percent of the popu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Marriage And Economics
The economics of marriage have changed over time. Historically, in many cultures the family of the bride had to provide a dowry to pay a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Criticisms Of Marriage
Under the principle of church-state separation, libertarians criticize the government regulation of and the state's involvement in marria...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Romantic Marriage Vs. Pragmatic Marriage
Those who believe in romantic marriage will often criticize pragmatic marriage, considering it is oppressive, inhuman, or immoral. Defend...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Definitions
Precise definitions vary historically and between and within cultures: modern understanding emphasizes the legitimacy of sexual relations...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Types Of Marriages
The type and functions of marriage vary from culture to culture. Marriage - Western world. In the Americas and Europe, in the 21st cent...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Marriage Today In Belgium The Netherlands Canada Spain
These countries have the particular possibility that same-sex couples as well as opposite sex couples may engage in marriage. Although sa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Unique Practices
Some parts of India follow a custom in which the groom is required to marry with an auspicious plant called Tulsi before a second marriag...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Recognition
Couples usually seek social sanction for their marriages, and many societies require official approval of a religious or civil body. Soci...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Rights And Obligations
Typically, marriage is the institution through which people join together their lives in emotional and economic ways through forming a ho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Marriage Restrictions
Societies have always placed restrictions on marriage to relatives, though the degree of prohibited relationship varies widely. In almost...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Weddings
The ceremony in which a marriage is enacted and announced to the community is called a wedding. A wedding in which a couple marry in the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Marriage And Religion
Many religions have extensive teachings regarding marriage. Most Christian churches give some form of blessing to a marriage; the wedding...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marriage: Encyclopedia Ii - Marriage - Marriage Today In Belgium, The Netherlands, Canada, Spain
These countries have the particular possibility that same-sex couples as well as opposite sex couples may engage in marriage. Although sa...   » Read the article

Dictionary - T'ien: Zen And Buddhism Dictionary On T'ien
T'ien: In Chinese tradition, this is translated as Heaven. T'ien is an important theme in Chinese religion, philosophy, and the Chines...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Traditional Chinese Medicine: Alternative Health Dictionary On Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine theory posits both Organs (the Triple Burner, for example) and Substances (such as Shen, or Spirit) for w...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chinese Medicine: Alternative Health Dictionary On Chinese Medicine
Chinese medicine (Traditional Chinese Medicine, TCM): Ancient holistic system whose basics include herbology, nutrition, and the conce...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Chi: New Age Spirituality Dictionary On Chi
Chi (Chinese, "ether," "matter-energy," "vital energy," "material force") An important and mu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Apo Pantas Kakodaimones!: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Apo Pantas Kakodaimones!
APO PANTAS KAKODAIMONES! False banishing mantram ("Away all evil demons!")   APOCALYPSE We are aware that the muslims i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion - Development Of Religion
There are several models for understanding how religions develop. Models which view religion as untrue include: The "Dogma Selection Mo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion - Approaches To The Study Of Individual Religions
Religion - Methods of studying religion subjectively in relation to one's own beliefs. These include efforts to determine the meaning a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion - Etymology
The origins of the word "religion" have been debated for centuries. Some explanations for the origin of the word are: re-reading--from L...   » Read the article

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This is a sitemap for popular topic pages at Global Oneness. Click on a link and you will find multiple articles related to the topic: ...   » Read the article