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Shenism (Chinese Folk Religion)
Background and History
Festivals
-increase light/sun after winter
-worship of The River God
Shenism is extremely diverse, with many roots and branches (subcategories)
-6% of the world's total population practices a form of it.
-Taoism: belief in finding peace and harmony with the Tao
-Confuscianism: Based on the teachings of the Confuscius the philospher, the Five Classics are the main texts
-Yiguandao: Worship of of the Divine mother, Belief in the cosmos being seperated into three Planes of existance
-Xiantiandao: Overall same beliefs as Yiguandao, only much more conservative in ancestral rites and preaching
Where do these people live/where is Shenism practiced?
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Chanting
"NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO"
-Indonesia
-Malaysia
-Thailand
-Singapore
-Vietnam
Main belief: Polytheistic meaning they believe in many Gods or Deities such as Shen.
-believed to have continued existence
-influence fortune of the living
-burning objects as offerings to ancestors
-monastic prayer (solitary, quiet)
-gaining long life or immortality
How is Shenism organized?
1. What is another name for Shenism?
2. Where is Shenism mainly practiced?
3. What is the name given to deities and spirits?
Shenism is extremely diverse, with many roots and branches (subcategories)
-6% of the world's total population practices a form of it.
-Taoism: belief in finding peace and harmony with the Tao
-Confuscianism: Based on the teachings of the Confuscius the philospher, the Five Classics are the main texts
-Yiguandao: Worship of of the Divine mother, Belief in the cosmos being seperated into three Planes of existance
-Xiantiandao: Overall same beliefs as Yiguandao, only much more conservative in ancestral rites and preaching
7. What are two things that the practicioners of Shenism worship?
8. Name at least two of their beliefs.
9. What is one of their festivals?
10. What is one of their important rituals?
11. What percentage of the world's population practices a form of Shenism?
http://en.wiki2.org/wiki/Shenism_in_Southeast_Asia found out where they live (contents)
4. True or false? The people who practice Shenism are known as Shenists.
5. True or false? Shenism began 5 to 7 thousand years ago.
6. Do the practicioners of Shenism believe in an after life?
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