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Actually, the map is Abraham-centric in a way that it emphasizes the differentiation of Asian religions too much. Most of the Asian religions are blends of Conf
by zachguo 8y ago
Actually, the map is Abraham-centric in a way that it emphasizes the differentiation of Asian religions too much. Most of the Asian religions are blends of Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism and a few local elements.
Looking at the pattern of cultural clashes around the world, it seems the there are three incompatible belief systems, Christianity, Islam, and CBT.
- SubiculumCode 8y agoHinduism?
- talonx 8y ago>>Most of the Asian religions are blends of Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism and a few local elements. Hinduism. I assume your miss was inadvertent.
- zachguo 8y agoIt's my mistake to think that Hinduism originates from Buddhism. However, core beliefs of both seem to be quite compatible with each other.
- aatharuv 8y agoI suspect a better way to have divied up at least China and Japan would have been "Mixture of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Chinese folk religion" - China "Mixture of Buddhism and Shintoism" - Japan
- zachguo 8y agoShintoism is still pretty much a mixture of Taoism, Buddhism and some local myths. Anyway, I'm trying to merge them as much as possible instead of dividing them.