Comparing Mennonites And Zen Buddhism

wanted to get away from Great Britain to purify their faith and religion, they didn’t agree

main group that tried this. They were a religious group of people and were the ones to push for

Because Buddhism did not originate in China, many people during the Tang dynasty turned against it. Han Yu, a leading Confucian scholar, called Buddhism a religion created by “barbarians” who knew nothing China’s history or culture (Document 4). This perspective is not surprising, as Confucianism was deeply rooted in China’s history unlike Buddhism which has simply spread to China by trade. Later, in 845 C.E., Tang Emperor Wu said that Buddhism would only decrease productivity and put China’s people at a disadvantage (Document 6). This view also made sense because of Confucians’s five relationships. One of these important relationships is an Emperor’s duty to his people. Buddhist monastic lands, by law, could not be taxed or forced to serve the country in labor. According the Emperor Wu, not having all hands on deck would only slow down or possibly reverse the country’s

As a college student that has lived and grown up in western New York, I do not have too much experience with the other religions of the world. I have grown up a Christian Protestant my whole life, and I am a firm believer in my religion. Soon after reading the chapter on Buddhism in Huston Smith’s book The World’s Religions, I came to understand and respect the Buddhist religion. I came to learn who the Buddha as a man really was, and the steps he took in becoming a religious icon. I know understand that Buddhism is not all meditation and relaxing. There is a strict code of the four noble truths and the prescription of getting through them called the eightfold path. Much like Christianity Buddhism also has many different views

Buddhism was created in the 6th century BCE by Siddhartha Gautama, also known as Buddha. This religion was created in present day Nepal. Lower class, poor people were more likely to convert to Buddhism due to the caste system in India. The caste system organized people into classes and the people at the bottom were more likely to be unhappy than the upper classes.

Many disliked the Catholic Church because of the opposing taxation to finance public schools. They felt it was unfair to have to finance schools where their children did not attend.

One main goal for the new nation was to have freedom of religion. In order for this to be possible, government and religion had to be separated so that there was no official religion. Otherwise they feared that the one dominant religion ruling the government would outlaw any other religion from being practiced (Religious beliefs in colonial times, page 80). The US Constitution prohibits the government from favoring one religion over another. (Constitution of United States of America). The Founding Fathers wanted to have a new system of government. Separating government and religion was part of this system. (A Plea of Religious Liberty). The Final cause for the separation of government and religion was for the people’s benefit. Many people were tired of having religions in charge of governments and the Founding Fathers knew this. (http://undergod.procon.org/view.answers.php?questionID=001358). This is why the United States government is not controlled by any religion.

However many didn’t see eye to eye with letting people of other religions have religious freedom

The intense paranoia among the Puritans eventually led the group to go as far as even setting their own people on fire may be accounted for by the rejection of the religion itself. They were considered

Starting with a brief history from the beginning of Mennonites there was a guy named Menno Simons around 1500’s who started it all. In the beginning this biblical belief started in Zurich, Switzerland. This was a big deal when Mennonites started out. They didn 't believe in who the Roman churches worked and want to be separate. So then decides to split from the Roman church and start a new way of believing. Since the Roman church became so corrupt and distrustful. They at once felt threatened by the Romans then decided to pack up and leave for Russia. This is where they would start their new practice of religion. This was very different then a lot of people were use to, because no one really knew anything else then the Roman belief. Then facing more persecution for their religious faith they fled to North America.

I believe they didn’t have a freedom like they have now. They faced much persecution from the Romans. They also were afraid of where to meet together. They couldn't openly worship where they wanted or how they wanted because of facing persecution. I think One major problem was the Romans persecuting them for their beliefs.

During this time minority religions struggled in the German states. Evangelical Christians such as Baptists were not looked well upon, as well as Mennonites who were pacifists and did not believe in serving in the military.

To start off let's talk about who are the Old Older Mennonites. “From the 1920s through the 1950s, Old Older Amish and Old Older Mennonites disagreed over two major matters: first, whether to shun members who switch to a less conservative plain church, and two, whether modern conveniences such as automobiles, electricity, telephones should be permitted for members’ private use”(The Beachy Amish-Mennonites). The Old Older Mennonites in addition with the old older amish refused to do changes to their lifestyle and integrate technology to their daily routines because of this they decided to segregate and form their own groups. The Old Older Mennonites no longer followed the regular Mennonites modern rules instead they continued to follow the old

This was well in line with the religious doctrine prevalent in what was then a Catholic

They believed that Christians only belonged to this visible kingdom and should have nothing to do with secular authorities. This meant that they did not hold civic leadership (“whether the Christian should be a magistrate if he is chosen thereto. This is answered thus: Christ was to be made king, but he fled”), pay taxes, serve in the army (“concerning the sword whether a Christian shall pass sentence in disputes and strife about worldly matters… The answer: Christ did not wish to decide… but refused to do so”), or swear any oaths to the state (“The oath is a confirmation among those who are quarreling or making promises. In the law it is commanded that it should be done only in the name of God”). As stated in The Schleitheim Confession, “we have been united concerning the separation that shall take place from the evil and the wickedness which the devil has planted in the world, simply in this: that we have no fellowship with