Eastern Religions Timeline

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  • Period: 100 to

    Eastern Religion Timelines

  • 200

    Hinduism: Bhagavad Gita (400 BC- 201 BC)

    With an unknown exact date of composition, the Bhagavad Gita was composed sometime between the 4th century BC and 2nd century BC. The Bhagavad Gita is a major historical Hindu piece of writing involving Krishna, a prince with the name of Arjuna, war, and ethics.
  • 550

    Daoism: Laozi and the Tao-Te Ching (550 BC)

    Daoism is founded by Laozi, who finishes the Tao-Te Ching (although he is not the sole writer).
  • 551

    Confucianism: Confucius is Born in Qufu (551 BC)

    Confucius is born in Qufu during the reign of the Zhou Dynasty.
  • Oct 17, 600

    Buddhism: Birth of Siddhartha Gautama (6th century B.C.)

    The founder of Buddhism, Siddhartha Gautama, was born during the 6th century BC in Nepal. Siddhartha grew up as a young prince, but left home later in his life.
  • Oct 17, 600

    (6th Century AD) Shintoism: Influences from Buddhism and Confucianism

    Shintoism is altered majorly via the addition of new ideas and elements. After this time, Shintoism would become influenced greatly by the arrival of Buddhism and Confucianism in Japan.
  • Oct 17, 604

    Daoism: Laozi is Born (604 BC)

    Laozi (a.k.a. Lao Tze) was born in China under the Eastern Zhou Dynasty.
  • Oct 17, 712

    Shintoism: Written Records First Appear (712 AD)

    The first written records of ancient beliefs and customs come to first appear in the Kojiki, having been an imperial order.

  • Hinduism: Aryan Migration (1600 BC- 1200 BC)

    During the time frame 1600BC - 1200BC, the Aryans conquered the Indus River Valley. The Aryans brought with them the Sanskrit language along with their major influence on the development of Hinduism.

  • Buddhism: Spread to China (200 BC- 1 BC)

    Buddhism did not remain in one secluded area. Although not known when, Buddhism was spread along the Silk Road, the ancient trading route, sometime between the 2nd century BC and 1st century AD to China where Chinese Buddhism had firmly developed by the time of the Later Han Dynasty.

  • Buddhism: Missionaries Spread Buddhism (272 BC- 232 BC)

    By the time of the 3rd century BC, Buddhism had set its roots in Indian culture, becoming a major religion. King Asoka Maurya, reigning from (272 BC-232 BC), sent Buddhist missionaries across Asia in order to spread Buddhism and its teachings.

  • Confucianism: Qin Dynasty Fights Confucianism (221 BC- 206 BC)

    Under the rule of the Qin Dynasty, the Emperor makes an order to burn Confucian texts, along with the killing of Confucian scholars. The Emperor had strongly prefered Legalism over Confucianism. (221 BC- 226BC).

  • Shintoism: Ancient Japanese Emperors (660 BC)

    The emperors of Ancient Japan were believed to be the direct descendants of the sun goddess Amaterasu-o-mi-kami. In 660 BC, the line of emperors began with Jimmu.

  • Confucianism: Confucius Dies (479 BC)

    Confucius dies.

  • Daoism: Zhuang Zhou Influences (396 BC)

    Known as one of the other main contributors to Daoism, Zhuang Zhou was born in 396 BC and would later influences on Daoism.

  • Hinduism: Indus River Valley Civilization (3000-1500 BC)

    The Indus River Valley Civilization occurs.