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5 Major World Religions

5 Major World Religions. Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism. Polytheism. Polytheism is the worship of more than one god. May accept gods from other religions Choose your favorite god! . Polytheism. Hinduism From India around 1700 BCE No single founder

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5 Major World Religions

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  1. 5 Major World Religions Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism

  2. Polytheism • Polytheism is the worship of more than one god. • May accept gods from other religions • Choose your favorite god!

  3. Polytheism • Hinduism • From India around 1700 BCE • No single founder • 3rd largest religion • Holy Book: Rig Veda • Brahman is the source of all divinity (holiness) • Believe in reincarnation (soul is reborn many times based on Karma).

  4. Caste System Good Karma OK Karma Bad Karma Untouchables

  5. Hindu Gods SHIVA BRAHMA VISHNU

  6. Buddhism • Buddhism: • Started in India, then spread throughout Asia • Branched off of Hinduism about 500 BCE. • Founder’s name: Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha)

  7. Buddhism • Basic Tenets of Buddhism • The world is full of suffering • Meditation is our only escape • Nirvana is the ultimate goal • Follow the Eightfold Path

  8. Eightfold Path • Right Understanding • Right Thought • Right Speech • Right Action • Right Livelihood • Right Effort • Right Mindfulness • Right Concentration

  9. Images of Buddha

  10. Monotheism • Began in Palestine with the Jews • Abraham is the founder of: • Judaism • Christianity • Islam

  11. Monotheism • Begun by Abraham about 2000 BCE • Common Beliefs: • God created the universe • God continues to govern the universe • The Ten Commandments were given to Moses by God on Mt. Sinai and must be followed

  12. JUDAISM • Followers are called Jews • Believe that God made a covenant with Abraham and his people (Israelites) • Adherents are worldwide, but most are in Israel • Holy book is the Torah (= the first five books of the Old Testament of Christian Bible)

  13. Christianity • Jesus was a Jew from Palestine. The Western calendar is based on his life, so he lived (about) 2008 years ago • He is believed by his followers to be the messiah and the son of God. • He was crucified for treason (claiming to be the king of the Jews) by the Romans.

  14. Christianity • Christians believe Jesus rose from the dead on his own and appeared before his disciples • He is believed to have ascended into heaven, where he sits with God and rules (Trinity is debated by sectarian scholars) • Christians worship in a church • Their holy book is the Bible

  15. ISLAM • The Muslim name for God is Allah. • Muhammad was a camel driver from Saudi Arabia • The Angel Gabriel gave Muhammad The Koran in the desert in the 7th Century CE. It is the Muslim holy book. • He started his religion in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. This is the holiest city in Islam.

  16. ISLAM • Muslims worship in a mosque • Muslims must follow the Five Pillars of Islam: • Stating the Faith • Prayer 5 times/day facing Mecca • Charity to poor • Pilgrimage (Hajj) • Fast during Ramadan

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