Eastern Belief Systems

By carriewillson
  • Oct 21, 1010

    Hindu Religion Is Born

    No one knows exactly when or where the Hindu Religion was born, only that it is very old emerged from cultural changes in India.
  • Oct 21, 1020

    6th Century BC Taoism is Born,

    Taoism is based on the teachings of the Tao Te Ching, a short tract written in the 6th century BC in China.
  • Oct 21, 1020

    520 B.C. Buddhism Founded

    Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Buddha in Nepal in around 520 B.C.
  • Oct 21, 1022

    , 6th Century B.C. Shinto is born

    Shinto is the name of the formal state religion of Japan that was first used in the 6th century C.E., although the roots of the religion go back to at least the 6th century B.C.E. Shinto has no founder, no official sacred texts, and no formalized system of doctrine.
  • Oct 21, 1023

    552 B.C. Confucianism Born

    The founder of Confucianism was Kong Qiu , who was born around 552 B.C. in the small state of Lu, China. Again, the exact location of the founding is unknown.
  • Oct 21, 1035

    650 B.C. (SHINTO)

    The first evidence of written records and literacy in Japan appear during this period.
  • Oct 21, 1045

    600 B.C. Hindu teachers write the Upanishads.

    The Upanishads were dialogues between students and teachers about Hinduism, and they are very helpful to read if you want to educate yourself on the Hindu faith.
  • Oct 21, 1105

    350 B.C. Chuang-Tzu further develops Taoist philosophy.

  • Oct 21, 1110

    300 B.C. Qin Dynasty Adopts Legalism

  • Oct 21, 1110

    395-315 B.C. Shen Dao's Lifespan

    Shen Dao's philosophy was a fundamental part in the founding of Legalism
  • Oct 21, 1115

    297 B.C.

    The Weizhi, the third dynastic history of China, is compiled. It contains the earliest detailed description of the Japanese islands and their practices. This text includes the earliest description of Queen Himiko of Yamatai and her kingdom.
  • Oct 21, 1120

    250 B.C. Reign of Buddhist Emperor Asoka in India

    Reign of Indian Emperor Asoka (272-231) who converts and establishes the Buddha's Dharma on a national level for the first time.
  • Oct 21, 1135

    226 B.C. Wang Bi introduces Taoist concepts into Confucian learning.

  • Oct 21, 1140

    200 B.C. Legalism Begins

    Legalism began in China during the Qin Dynasty and was created by Shang Yang. It wasn't a religion, but more of a philosophy that the government followed. The exact place of it's founding is unknown, we only know that it was in China.
  • Oct 21, 1200

    500 B.C - 1000 A.D. Hindu Epics and Puranas are written

    Epics and Puranas are written, reflecting the rise of devotional movements dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Devi.
  • Oct 21, 1400

    100 A.D. Buddhism Spreads

    Buddhism established in Cambodia 100 A.D. and in Vietnam 150 A.D.