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MAJOR RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD Religions have had a major impact on the lives of many people as well as on the history of the world. RELIGION WHERE IT IS FOUND MAJOR BELIEFS IMPACT ANIMISM Sub-Saharan AFRICA --Belief that SPIRITUAL FORCES exist in Nature. --Belief that every living and nonliving thing in nature has a spirit --Spirits are helpful for good hunting, fishing, etc. Respect for Nature BUDDHISM INDIA CHINA JAPAN Siddhartha Gautama BuddhaEnlightened One Root of all Evil Desire 4 Noble Truths // Eightfold Path to reach NIRVANA (complete peace) Reincarnation // Meditation 2 Branches (1 No God – no prayers) (2nd Buddha = God) **A RELIGIOUS PATH rather than a CREED OR SET OF BELIEFS!! 2 Branches – --Strong Influence China, Japan, Korea, SE Asia CHRISTIANITY Western World Jesus = Son of God Messiah Risen from grave Salvation to all who follow Jesus’ teachings— Mercy, Equality, Bible, Monotheistic Main Faith –Europe, N&S America Problems with Muslims – Crusades + other Conflicts Foundation of some nations Missionaries – Better Life After Death CONFUCIANISM China (began about 300 b.c.) Everyone must know their place in society. 5 Relationships// Superior to Inferior Respect // Respect for family and elders. If everyone does what they should. Social Order // Education Between Dynasties in China, continued to flourish. People instilled with Conf. ideals. Scholars – highest pos. in society – CSE= jobs China Harmony with nature// Favorite figure = water Softest of all things, wears away the hardest. Acceptance!! Do what is Natural Not a good system for government INDIA!!! 1500 B.C. – ARYANS!! – Supreme God – Brahma!! Unifying spirit!! Brahman // Polytheistic// Reincarnation// Karma Rules // Dharma Duties Caste System Cannot move from class born // Vedas scriptures Rigid Social System Muhammad – 570A.D. – Prophet of Allah—Mecca= Holy City – NO Idols or Statues 5 Pillars of Islam – rules Pray 5X daily, Ramadan, Charity, Pilgrimage, Allah!!!, Qu’ran = Holy Book United by laws// honesty, generosity, social justice Spread over 3 Continents DAOISM HINDUISM ISLAM MIDDLE EAST NO. AFRICA INDIAN sub-cont. Problems in Indian Subcontinent— With Muslims Involved in Crusades Won control of Holy Land Trading Empire!! JUDAISM Middle East, ISRAEL, U.S. Hebrews // Monotheistic // 10 Commandments // Torah = Holy Book -Same God as Christians & Muslims Influenced Islam & Christianity --SCAPEGOATS --DIASPORA --Own land – Israel -- Victimized WWII SIKHISM INDIA (1500s) Blending of Hindu & Islam – Equality – No Caste System Reincarnation!! To Create PEACE between Hindus & Muslims!!! Want own NATION!!! PUNJAB – North, Central India -- Sikhs Killed Indira Gandhi --