HIST 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Religion In The Inca Empire, Taoism, Chichen Itza
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Religion - influence the ways people act and interact. Today, religion is a matter of choice. Religious identity was a matter of birth - there were a few exceptions. Voluntary conversion was rare - it was mostly forced upon others. China was an exception to the religious rule. Looking beyond the individual gods, most people had lives that were governed by. Debate as whether or not it is a religion or a belief system. Islam - middle east, north africa, northern india, central asia. Religions are not stable or unchanging - they can be created and destroyed. Religions emerge and die out, spread and evolve. Many religions believe that a religious instructor or leader receives information from the. Reincarnation - the soul continues to live on earth. One should live as good a life as one can on earth. The ethical behaviour will contribute to what happens to the soul after one dies.
