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1 Major Religions of the World The Ancient Hebrews • The Kingdom of • The ancient Hebrews and their religion, influence on western civilization , have been a major Abrams Journey from Ur, Mesopotamia • One day God spoke to Abram: “Get thee out of thy country . . . Unto the land that I will show thee.” • ( 12:1) • The “Promised Land”-Mediterranean Sea Abraham’s Genealogy • Islam• Abraham married Hagar • They had a son, • 12 Tribes • (the last prophet) • Quran and the Five Pillars of Islam • Mecca ( ) • • • • • • • • • JudaismAbraham had another wife Sarah They had a son, He had two children, Jacob/ 12 Tribes of Israel 2 Tribes - (Jews) of Judah(son of God) The Hebrew Bible - Old Testament in the Other 10 tribes-(Israelites) (Hebrews) and Esau Bible Abraham’s Journeys • Why did Abraham take this route? Why did he not travel straight across to the Promised Land Yahweh’s- God of Judiasm - “Covenant” With His People • The The first books of the Hebrew Bible. The most text in the Jewish religious tradition. Old Testament in Bible Ancient Between Mediterranean Sea and Jordan River-Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria 2 Land of Goshen, Egypt • Driven by famine, the Israelites left and went to Egypt • The Pharaoh, Egypt’s ruler, feared an Israeli uprising and made them slaves Moses • “Prince of Egypt”-enslaved several • “ of His People.” Led his people out of Egypt (Moses) The Exodus • Moses went to the Pharaoh and demanded that the slaves be sent free • The Pharaoh refused and God sent a series of on Egypt • The - Journey In which Moses led the Israelites of out Egypt Route of the Exodus • Israelites traveled through the • They came to a mountain called Moses and the 10 Commandments • A new “ ” with Yahweh • God met at Mt. Sinai • God gave Moses Two stone tablets with for years moral laws Mount Sinai • The Commandments state that only god exists (monotheism) • stress the importance of life, self-control, and justice The Kingdom of Israel • The Torah says that Israelites wandered in the desert for years before entering Canaan • God promised land to be “flowing with milk and honey” • They regained control of and called it the kingdom Israel King David’s Empire • King of Israel - the first king • -second Israeli king in 1000 BC • Well loved and the people united behind him • Under David, grew into a strong kingdom centered on the capital, Jerusalem King Soloman’s Empire • Solomon’s Kingdom-Israel reached its height in wealth and influence • The son of • Praised in the Hebrew Bible • Traded with other Near East powers • Built a magnificent temple in 3 Ancient Jerusalem • The land of • founded by David - capital • King Temple • The of the Covenant The Temple Mount, Jerusalem Solomon’s Wall: The “ ” Wall King Solomon’s Temple • The First Temple • Judges - holy men who believed to carry messages from God • Mission - to keep Israelites focused on their faith Inside the Temple Tabernacle • The of the Covenant The Death of Soloman • Death of Solomon -12 tribes split • -two tribes (Jews)-taught monotheism-belief in one god • fell to Chaldeans- destroyed Soloman’s Temple and enslaved thousands of Jews to Babylon • -10 tribes • fell to the • scattered the peoples of Israel across their empire • Kingdom of Judah and Israel Israelites in Captivity • -scattering of Jews outside Judah • Jews called this enslavement the Captivity (50 years) • The Persian Empire will eventually capture Babylon and let the Jews return to Jerusalem 4 Religions of South Asia • gave birth to , Jainism, Sikhism • Christianity –Jesus Christ, son of God – the Bible • – Muhammad-last prophet to talk to Allah – t he Quran • Do you think Islam had an effect on Hindu India? Hinduism? • The religion of Hinduism developed and evolved over a long time in India, giving rise to a variety of beliefs and practices and to other religions, including What is Hinduism? • of humanity • The religion of the Indian people • Its origins are How did Hinduism begin? • No particular founder • Indus River Valley Civilization >5000 years ago • nter 4000 - 3500 years ago • Tradition 3500 – 2500 years ago: What do Hindus believe? • One impersonal Ultimate Reality – -the creator • , the soul, is Brahman trapped in matter • – reborn into this world lifetime after lifetime (Samsara) • Karma – spiritual impurity due to actions keeps us bound to this world (good and bad) How does Hinduism direct life in this world? – Dharma-set of spiritual duties-based on class and station – Four “stations” of life (Caste) - priests & teachers, nobles & warriors, merchant class, servant class – – student, householder, retired, renunciant What are the Sacred Texts? • (“heard”) – oldest, most authoritative: – Four Vedas (“truth”) – myths, rituals, chants – Upanishads - metaphysical speculation • (“remembered”) – the Great Indian Epics: – Ramayana – Mahabharata (includes Bhagavad-Gita) What are the spiritual practices of Hinduism? • -meditation in order to attain moksha 5 • Ultimate goal of life – becoming as one with Brahman (Moksha) and reunite with the divine, Who do Hindus worship? – the major gods of the Hindu Pantheon Brahma, the Vishnu, the preserver god , god of constructive destruction (the transformer) Appears as Shiva Nataraj, lord of the dance of creation and with his wife, Parvati, and son Ganesha (the elephant headed remover of obstacles) What about the goddesses? Devi – the feminine divine • Saraswati, goddess of wisdom, consort of Brahma • Lakshmi, goddess of good fortune, consort of Vishnu • Parvati, divine mother, wife of Shiva • Durga, protectress • Kali, destroyer of demons All these deities are but (attributes and functions) of the impersonal Brahman Jainism • 500 BC – a group of Hindus broke away • – Jainism – thought Hindus placed too much emphasis on ritual • - nonviolence towards living things; avoid stealing and tell the truth 6 Buddhism • Buddhism, which teaches people that they through the Buddhist teachings, developed in India and spread to other parts of Asia Siddhartha Gautama Unlike Hinduism, Buddhism can be traced to , Siddhartha Gautama Prince of a small kingdom; he lived sheltered life and sought the answer to ending suffering After years of meditation searching for he became Enlightened He into Buddha What is the fundamental cause of all suffering? Therefore, extinguish the self, don’t obsess about oneself. Give up all materials and possessions of the world. Four Noble Truths There is in the world. To live is to suffer. (Dukkha) The cause of suffering is self-centered desire and attachments. (Tanha) The solution is to eliminate desire and attachments. (Nirvana = “extinction”) To reach nirvana, one must follow the Eightfold Path Right View Right Intention Right Speech Right Action Right Livelihood Right Effort Right Mindfulness Right Concentration Eightfold Path The union with the ultimate spiritual reality. Escape from the cycle of rebirth. Types of Buddhism Buddhism Mahayana Buddhism Tibetan Buddhism Buddhism Theravada Buddhism The of Buddhism. The “Way of the Elders” or the “Small Vehicle.” Found in southern Asia. 7 The is the best way to achieve nirvana. Focus on wisdom and meditation. Goal is to become a “Buddha,” or “ Over 100,000,000 followers today. .” Mahayana Buddhism The “ .” Founded in northern Asia (China, Japan). Buddhism “for the masses.” Seek guidance from Boddhisatvas, wise beings. Goal: Not just individual escape from the wheel, but the salvation of all humanity through of those enlightened few. Tibetan Buddhism The “Diamond Vehicle.” [Vajrayana] Developed in Tibet in the 7c CE. A mix of Theravada and Mahayana. Boddhisatvas include Lamas, like the The Tibetan Book of the Dead [Bardo Thodol]. . The Dalai Lama Zen Buddhism The “ .” Seeks sudden enlightenment [satori] through meditation, arriving at emptiness [sunyata]. Use of meditation masters [Roshi]. Beauty, art, and aesthetics: Gardens. Archery. Tea ceremony. Calligraphy. 8 Abraham’s Genealogy -Quran Hebrews-Torah 2 Tribes - Jews of Other 10 tribes(Hebrews) Christ was a Jew – The Hebrew Bible is the Old Testament in the Christian Bible Origins of Mecca • According to Islamic teachings, and her son Ishmael were alone in the desert, safe from Abrahams other wife Sarah. In need of water she prayed to God and he brought forth a of water. • Over the centuries, the water continued to flow and people came from far to drink from the well and to visit the stone monument, the IslamAn Abrahamic Religion Muslims are strict . They believe in the Judeo- Christian God, which they call Muslims believe that the Torah and the Bible, like the word of God. . , is the The Prophetic Tradition: Who is the last? The Quran: God’s last Revelation Muslims believe that the sacred texts of and also come from Allah- but that the Quran carries the greatest authority because it represents God’s message to humanity. The Origins of the Qur’an Muhammad received his first revelation from the angel in the Cave of in 610. was instructed that there is only one God, Allah, and other messages included how people should worship Allah 622 Hijrah Muhammed flees Mecca for Medina. * The beginning of the Muslim calendar (1) Muhammad and believers faith of Islam-achieving peace through submission to God (Muslims) The Qur’an Muhammad’s revelations were compiled into the his death. Muslims believe it contains the of God. 114 (chapters). In the name of Allah, the compassionate, the merciful. Written in Arabic, the text of Islam after 9 The Five Pillars of Islam 1. The Shahada The The of faith: There is no god worthy of worship except God, and Muhammad is HisMessenger [or Prophet]. 2. The Salat The prayers performed * dawn * noon * late afternoon * sunset * before going to bed before praying. Face and use a prayer rug. times a day: 3. The Zakat The call to by the muezzin in the minaret. Pray in the on Friday. Almsgiving ( donations). Muslims believe that all things belong to God. Zakat means both “purification” and “growth.” About of your income. 4. The Sawm Fasting during the holy month of . Considered a method of purification. No or drinking from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan. Eid Mubarak End of the Ramadan holiday. 5. The Hajj The to Mecca. Must be done at least once in a Muslim’s lifetime. 2-3 million Muslims make the pilgrimage every year. Those who complete the pilgrimage can add the title name. The Mosque The Muslim place of . The Dome of the Rock Mosque in Jerusalem to their 10 Mount Rock where Muhammad ascended into heaven. Other Islamic Religious Practices Up to wives allowed at once. No or pork. No gambling. Sharia body of Islamic law to regulate daily living. Three holiest cities in Islam: * , Medina, Jerusalem. The Spread of Islam Easy to learn and practice. No . Teaches equality. Non-Muslims, who were “ ,” were allowed religious freedom, but paid additional taxes. Easily “portable” & trade routes. Jihad (“ ”) against pagans and other non-believers (“infidels”). Struggle for faith Countries with the Largest Muslim Population * Arabs make up only world. of the total Muslim population of the Islam in America Muslims in America Muslim Culture in NYC The Center, New York City Islam after Muhammad • Abu Bakr - close friend to was chosen • -successors and teachers of Muhammad • Under Abu Bakr and his successor the civilization became an empire Internal Conflict and Division • Deep within the Muslim leadership - 644 another caliph must be chosen • Some supported , cousin of Muhammad- blood line • Ali lost to , leader of Umayyad, a powerful bedouin tribe, who became caliph • Rebels killed , and Ali became , but he was eventually killed and the Umayyad took power - Caliph 11 Sunni-Shia Divide • Sunnis - followers of “way of the Prophet - caliph - Mu’awiya – no one stands between the individual leader and the • Shia - followers of - Muhammad’s true heir – - interpreters of the Quran • A third group - mystical, personal connection with God Martyrdom of Husayn • between the Sunni and Shia • Muhammad’s grandson, , -Shia and - Sunni met in battle and Husayn was shot with arrows while holding his infant son • led to hatred between the two- Shia interprets as violent fight for faith The Umayyad Dynasty • Under Umayyad caliphs, rule spread • Internal problems eventually led to their downfall • fell to - direct descendant of Muhammad’s uncle • Shia united under Abbasids - return to values The Abbasid Dynasty • Capital - Tigris River in Iraq • Move marked the beginning of Arab domination of the world • Most prominent was - attracted many merchants, poets, scholars, and artists • In the end, challenges from , Egypt, Turkey, and , let to disunity 12 The Rise of Christianity • Religion based on Jesus of Nazareth, and his earliest followers, the teaching of Jesus of Nazareth • Knowledge comes from the first four books of the New Testament • The along with the Hebrew Bible, the up the Christian Bible. , make Jesus Christ • In time, Jesus began to preach a message of redemption and warning of the coming of God’s Judgment Day. His message alarmed authorities, and Jesus was arrested, tried, and sentenced to death. • After he was , Jesus rose from the dead, spent 40 days teaching, and ascended into heaven. • Followers named him the , Jesus Christ The Spread of Christianity • Apostles 12 the world that Jesus chose to spread Christianity throughout