CLCV 1002 Lecture : March 15th.docx
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The class needs another note taker, email them if interested. She will continue to post lecture notes on webct for us. The second part she hopes to watch today. The discussion board: the board is there to discuss the course content, post questions. There is a summer study program in india, at u of o, it looks a jainism. If you"re interested, let her know, not through webct. In general, chinese religions reflect four strands of influence. Ancient indigenous beliefs, (spirits, triple world of hell, earth, and jade emperor), the three great religious traditions of china, confucianism, Confucianism: interest in right and wrong, the proper way. Daoism: interest in mystical way of nature, dao, magic inherent in nature of things. Buddhism: karma, cause and effect, merit and demerit. Non exclusivity, people can be all at the same time, in general, religion is not what you believe, but what you do.