THE IMPACT OF

BELIEFS SYSTEM
WHAT IS BELIEF SYSTEM?
A set of principles or tenets
which together form the basis of
a religion, philosophy, or moral
code. Historically, since the
dawn of civilization, religious
beliefs have been some of the
most powerful influences on
human behavior.
WHAT IS RELIGION ?
A set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature,
and purpose of the universe, especially when
considered as the creation of a superhuman
agency or agencies, usually involving
devotional and ritual observances, and often
containing a moral code governing the conduct
of human affairs. It is a systematic set of
beliefs that influences human behavior.
 8 MAJOR RELIGIONS
01. 03.

CHRISTIANITY

02.

JUDAISM ISLAM
 8 MAJOR RELIGIONS
04. 06.

BUDDHISM

05.

HINDUISM CONFUCIANISM
 8 MAJOR RELIGIONS
07.

SHINTOISM

08.

TAOISM
 JUDAISM

• Jews believe there is one God, who not

only created the world, but who every
Jew should have an intimate and
interpersonal relationship with.
• God works continuously in the world
and affects all that people do.
 JUDAISM

• There is a covenant relationship between

God and the Jews in exchange for the
many good deeds God has done for the
Jewish people and continues to do.
 JUDAISM
• One of the guiding principles for
business ethics highlighted in the Jewish
tradition is the legitimacy of business
activity and profit, conducted within a
framework of religious and ethical
norms.
• Its written law relies on the Torah, has
greatly influenced marketing and
business ideology
• Fair pricing
 JUDAISM
• It is illegal for traders to falsify the weight
and measurement of the goods or
products.
• Business ethics occupies such important
place in Jewish laws, culture, and
tradition that at the final judgment, the
Talmud has this to ask an individual:
"Were you honest in your business
dealings?"
 CHRISTIANITY

• Follows the Hebrew Bible by

taking a positive view of physical
and human creation and by seeing
God as deeply concerned with the
ethical behavior of human
creatures towards one another.
 CHRISTIANITY

• It also teaches that in the persona of

Jesus of Nazareth, Christ entered
history to redeem humanity from the
self-inflicted wounds of sin and to
create a new age in which humanity
will come to live God's own life of
love, peace, unity and justice.
 CHRISTIANITY

• Emphasizes a sense of justice in business

such as strict adherence to contracts,
compliance with regulations, and working
for the benefit of the common good
• Ought to focus on how business impacts
individuals, the workers in particular. They
should be well-paid and they should find
their work meaningful and inspiring.
 CHRISTIANITY

• Emphasizes a sense of justice in business

such as strict adherence to contracts,
compliance with regulations, and working
for the benefit of the common good
• Ought to focus on how business impacts
individuals, the workers in particular. They
should be well-paid and they should find
their work meaningful and inspiring.
 ISLAM

• Muslims believe in the Oneness of

God—-that all things are created by
God and that He is all-powerful and
all-knowing.
• They further believe that God has no
offspring, sex, class, body, and he is
not affected by human life's
characteristics.
 ISLAM
• The source of rules is the Qur'an. Islamic
teachings place great emphasis on respect for
ethical and moral codes in human behavior.
• Islamic principles prevent abusing people
through putting restrictions on misleading
advertisements.
• Under Islamic law, if a seller sells an item by
making false statements, the buyer shall have the
right to cancel the transactions.
 ISLAM
Additionally, according to Hayes (1998), the following
principles are expected among Muslim businessmen:

A. Contracts must be fair to both or all parties.

B. Speculation, such as gambling, is not allowed. If
the money comes from the gambling industry,
one will not be allowed to invest in the Islamic
Mutual Fund.
 ISLAM
C. Interest is prohibited. That is probably the most
common thing that is identified with Islamic finance.
One moral practice is that one is not allowed to
charge or take interest.
D. When a business is in trouble, compassion is
required. In every country that has Islamic traditions
in its legal system, when anyone is in bankruptcy or is
suffering financial reversals, one should not put
pressure on them. Because when someone is down, it
is not the right thing to do. When they are down, one
does not kick them.
 HINDUISM
• Hindus believe in one true, formless, boundless,
all-inclusive and eternal God called Brahman. He
is not an abstract concept but a real entity that
everything in the universe (seen and unseen)
encompasses.
• Hinduism is not an organized religion, and its
value system has no single, systematic approach
to teaching nor do Hindus have a simple set of
rules, like the Ten Commandments to follow.
 HINDUISM

The third religion in the world

by a number of believers mainly
in India. The Tata Group is the
most respected business house
in India.
 Understanding is to Building a strong relationship across
the group, and with customers and
care, show respect, partners around the world, based on
compassion and humanity tolerance, understanding, and mutual
for colleagues. cooperation and to continue to be
responsible.

Integrity is to conduct
business fairly with
5 CORE TATA
honesty and
transparency.
VALUES Unity is to work
with colleagues
Excellence is to constantly
strive to achieve the highest
possible standards of work in
the quality of goods and
services.
 BUDDHISM
• Founded on the teachings of
Siddhartha Gautama, who is called
“Buddha” or “the enlightened one”,
is Buddhism.
• From the beginning, the basis of
Buddhist practice was meditation
and the observance of moral
precepts. 
 BUDDHISM
In business, Buddhists are guided by the following
principles:
A. The goals should be defined.
B. The principle of cause and effect should be
followed.
C. Empathy and compassion for the customers
have to be developed.
D. Be flexible, innovative, and mindful of
impermanence.
E. Your team, yourself and the consumer have
to be respected.
 CONFUCIANISM

• Confucian ethics are described as

humanistic.
• Confucianism is the most profound and
dynamic thought system in traditional
Chinese culture. It is not surprising that
traditional Chinese business culture
was deeply associated with
Confucianism.
 TAOISM
• Taoists believe such good behavior is an
essential part not only of self-
improvement but of improving the world
as a whole.
• Taoism suggests that the ideal way for a
leader to run their country is by example.
• A good leader is one that the people
respects and whose instructions are
willingly followed.
 SHINTOISM

• Work is understood to be a self-expression

of the great life force, Japanese people try
to unify themselves with the great life force
by concentrating on their own work.
• For Japanese, the company name is more
important than the job title, the community
they belong to is much more important
than what they do.
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you!