answered: Do you see the religions of China, religions that came into

  

Do you see the religions of China, religions that came into being in very ancient times, as being completely foreign to modern belief systems?
What do these ancient belief systems have to offer people who live in the twenty-first century?
HELPFUL HINTS:
Have you noticed a spiked interest in Eastern thought and practices, like the rise in the martial arts, meditation, mindfulness practices, and yoga? You could think about where and how these show up in modern American culture? Are the belief systems from the East and West totally opposite of one another, or are they more similar than we realize? Are there elements of ancient Chinese religions that would help us if we practiced them?
One idea for adding examples would be to compare the teachings from these Eastern belief systems against the teachings from our Western belief systems (Christianity, Judaism and Islam).
To help with some clarity, the discussion questions are directed toward comparing our modern Western (American) beliefs against the Eastern ways of being.
It’s the start of week six and this week we study the Eastern cultures of India, China, and Japan. Have you noticed a spiked interest in Eastern thought and practices, like the rise in the martial arts, meditation, mindfulness practices, and yoga? The course slides look into Confucianism, Taoism and the concept of Yin & Yang. You could think about where and how these show up in modern American culture? Are the belief systems from the East (Asia) and West (America and Europe) totally opposite of one another, or are they more similar than we realize? Are there elements of ancient Chinese religions that would help us if we practiced them?
One idea for adding examples would be to compare the teachings from these Eastern belief systems against the teachings from our Western belief systems (Christianity, Judaism and Islam).
To help with some clarity, the discussion questions are directed toward comparing our modern Western (American) beliefs against the Eastern ways of being. I have had some students in past quarters compare ancient Chinese beliefs against modern Chinese beliefs. That is not what the questions are trying to direct you towards.