Open Question: Recommendations on credible Japanese martial arts literature for thesis.?

9 February 2012, 7:15 pm

I am looking for reputable, credible, legitimate, and ultimately correct literature on Japanese martial arts. To know what to recommend it's necessary to know what it's for. I will be testing for my shodan in a few months (I practice Shotokan Karate-do). Part of my test is a ten page thesis relating... Read More »

Resolved Question: Close To Complete Ideology and Religion Sh*t List?

6 February 2012, 7:04 am

•Taoism: Shit happens. •Confucianism: Confucius say, "Shit happens." •Buddhism: If shit happens, it isn't really shit. •Zen Buddhism: Shit is, and is not. •Zen Buddhism #2: What is the sound of shit happening? •Hinduism: This shit has happened before. •Islam: If shit happens, it ... Read More »

Resolved Question: WHY DID FRICTION DEVELOPED BETWEEN BUDDHISM AND CONFUCIANISM?

4 February 2012, 10:11 am

Another question- 1)DISCUSS THE WAY IN WHICH THE VARIOUS FORMS OF BUDDHISM BECAME POPULAR IN CHINA. 2)WHY DID FRICTION DEVELOPED BETWEEN BUDDHISM AND CONFUCIANISM? Can someone explain why there was conflict because I am researching this for my history class but I can't seem to find the answer to ... Read More »

Resolved Question: Help with religions please?

1 February 2012, 6:00 pm

Hi, I need help with my AP world History class. I am confused as to what the code of conduct is for Buddhism (5 precepts or eight fold path??), Toaism (10 precepts or Daote cheng??), Confucianism, Shintoism, and Sikhism. Thanks! The first three are the most important (code of conduct example-- Islam... Read More »

Resolved Question: What are the 10 largest religions?

1 February 2012, 4:08 pm

Without research or anything this is what I got. 1. Roman Catholic Church 2. Sunni Islam 3. Mahayana Buddhism (Not sure how to spell it) 4. Protestant Churches 5. Shia Islam 6. Theravada Buddhism 7. Eastern Orthodox Church 8. Oriental\Ethiopia\Egypt Church 9. Confucianism 10. Shinto You may have n... Read More »

Resolved Question: whats the difference between Taoism, confucianism and buddhism?

31 January 2012, 6:02 am

ok so far i know Confucius the man may have been a believer in Chinese folk religion, Confucianism as an ideology is humanistic and non-theistic, and does not involve a belief in the supernatural or in a personal god. and buddhism was started by gautama buddha from india because he was the awaken o... Read More »

Resolved Question: What are the basic principles and concepts of Confucianism, Legalism, Daoism, and Buddhism?

30 January 2012, 5:00 pm

yes, I did say basic, but i would kinda like more than that if you dont mind :P... Read More »

Resolved Question: Thesis (Argument Topic) Ideas for Any of the Following Eastern Religions/Philosophies?

29 January 2012, 7:26 pm

Well, I'm stumped. I need to write an argument paper (for or against, doesn't matter) for a topic relating to a philosophy of an Eastern Religion. The eastern religions we're studying are: Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Jainism and Shinto. So, I need help coming up with a potenti... Read More »

Resolved Question: History! (not k12! :P jks)?

29 January 2012, 7:18 pm

1. Choose one religion or philosophy from the list below. Describe its origin, major principles, and how it affected existing laws, social practices, or culture. Also describe whether and how the religion or philosophy influenced other societies. Judaism Hinduism Buddhism Confucianism Daoism... Read More »