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World
Religions
World Religions Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
India
No founder or formal church
Many sacred texts
Many gods and goddesses
Reincarnation (Samsara)
Atman – a soul
Ahimsa – non‐violence
Karma – all deeds, thoughts actions
Dharma – duty Moksha ‐ enlightenment
Buddhism
Siddhartha Gautama
Four Noble Truths
1. Life is suffering. 2. Human desire causes suffering. 3. If you end desires you can end suffering. 4. To end desires follow the Eight Fold Path: right action, speech, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, concentration, views
and intention
Began in India, spread to China, Japan, and SE Asia
Reincarnation, Karma
Focus on the present
Nirvana
Worship at home or in a temple
Judaism
Middle East (Israel)
Middle
East (Israel)
One all powerful and all knowing G‐d Ab h
Abraham & Moses ‐
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prophets
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Covenant – promise from G‐d
The Torah (holy book) & Ten Commandments
The Messiah – savior who will come
People are responsible to live good, moral lives
Worship in a synagogue
Worship in a synagogue
Weekly Sabbath (Friday evening ‐Saturday)
Christianity
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Christ
Bible: Old & New Testament G dl
God loves people and all are equal in his eyes
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d ll
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Heaven is the reward for living a good life
Belief that Jesus rose from the dead
Worship in a Church
Sunday Sabbath
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Many denominations: Catholic, Protestant (Lutheran, Methodist, Baptist, etc.), Eastern Orthodox…
Myths and Misconceptions
Myths and Misconceptions
• Islam
Islam is a religion that promotes violence and is a religion that promotes violence and
terrorism.
• Islam guides followers to oppress women.
Islam guides followers to oppress women
• Women are forced by men to wear a hijab
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(headscarf) as a sign of submission.
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• Muslims’ god is Allah.
Islam
“Submission to the will of Allah”
Allah (Arabic for God)
Allah (Arabic for God)
Mohammed – founder Koran – holy book
Koran holy book
Mosque – temple Five Pillars: Five
Pillars
• Shahada – declaration of faith
• Salat ‐ prayer 5x/day, facing Mecca
prayer 5x/day facing Mecca
• Zakat – giving to charity
• Sawm – fasting during Ramadan
fasting during Ramadan
• Hajj – pilgrimage to Mecca
Abraham’s Genealogy
HAGAR
ABRAHAM
Ishmael
12 Arabian
Tribes
SARAH
Isaac
Jacob
12 Tribes of
Israel
Esau