HIS 1003 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: John Calvin, Lollardy, Aurangzeb
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Even though they may get enough, one indian is worth three negoes although they die now, they will not always die. The negroes and canary islanders died at first. --columbus, 1496. Confucianism philosophy of good government: nation, community, family: cultivate virtue, meritocracy, filial piety. Common western tradition of monotheistic religions: judaism--torah, christianity--bible, islam--quran. Jewish diaspora: judaism, torah holy book, laws and history of the nation of israel keep tradition alive in exile, keeping the sabbath. Schism: division into two christian traditions: eastern orthodox (outgrowth of byzantine empire, centered in constantinople, roman catholic (outgrowth of roman empire, centered in rome) Authority in the catholic church: basic beliefs of roman catholicism, holy trinity god, holy spirit and jesus christ, sacraments as route to salvation baptism, eucharist (communion), penance, Marriage, priesthood: penance (good works) includes pilgrimages, confession, celibacy, etc, authority of priests and the pope, pray to saints, women can be nuns, bible (holy book including jewish torah) and mass in latin.
