CONFLICT WITHIN RELIGIONS

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CONFLICT WITHIN RELIGIONS

• Schism between Christians Catholicism and
  Eastern Orthodoxy
• Divisions in Islam to Sunnis and Shiites
• Buddhism split into 2 sects Mahayana and
  Theravada.

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Conflict within Religions
MAJOR WORLD RELIGIONS
ISLAM
CHRISTIANITY
BUDDHISM
Roman CATHOLIC
Sunni
Shiites
E. Orthodoxy
Mahayana
Theravada
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Schism between Eastern Orthodoxy and Catholicism

• Roman Empire divided between Pope in Rome and
  Patriarch in Byzantium
• Pope and Patriarch Struggled for Power
• Pope excommunicates Patriarch
• Patriarch excommunicates Roman Catholics
• Division is made between Eastern Orthodox and
  Roman Catholics.

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Division in Islam into Sunni and Shia

• 7th Century CE Conflicts between Islamic groups
  causes great splits in beliefs.
• Sunni and Shia (Shiite) form
• Sunni believed first 4 Caliphs were legitimate.
  
• Shia - believe Muhammads son-in-law (or
  nephew) should have succeeded him directly.

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Buddhist Sects

• Schisms due to conflicts between cultural
  beliefs.
• Theravada Sri Lanka SE Asia
• - Conservative
• - Stresses Self Discipline
• - Strict meditation and concentration
• Mahayana China, Mongolia, Japan, Korea
• - Liberal
• - Stresses wisdom and devotion
• - Meditation and emptiness