Download 3rd Q World Religions Notes

WORLD
RELIGIONS
LEADERS AND MAJOR BELIEFS
JUDAISM
• Founding Leader- Abraham is considered the
founding leader of Judaism.
• Major belief #1- Passover is celebrated to
commemorate the liberation of the Children of
Israel, who were led out of slavery in Egypt by
Moses.
• Major belief #2- Rosh Hashanah- Jewish New Year
which commemorates the creation of the world.
• Major belief #3- Hanukkah- Jewish Festival of Light
HINDUISM
• Is not considered to have any founding
leaders.
• Major belief #1- Believe in a Universal
soul or god called Brahman.
• Major belief #2- Reincarnation- Believe
the soul is eternal and lives many
lifetimes, in one body after another.
• Major belief #3- Samsara- Going
through the cycle of repeated births
and deaths. Hindus believe that
existence is governed by Karma.
BUDDHISM
• Founding leader -Prince Siddhartha Guatama / Buddha.
• Buddhists believe the Buddha saw the truth about the
world as it was.
• Nothing in the world is perfect and the Buddha believed he
had an answer as to why.
*Buddhists’ central beliefs: The Three Jewels.*
• 1. Belief in Buddha
• 2. Dharma- “Duty” (The teachings of the
Buddha and the Eight Fold Path)
• 3. The Sangha- Buddhist Community made
up of ordinary people as well as the monks.
CHRISTIANITY
•
Founding leader- Jesus Christ
• Major belief #1- Believe there is one God, who created the
Universe and all that is in it.
• Believe that God is active in guiding and teaching his people.
• Major Belief #2- Believe that Jesus Christ was the Savior
and are now waiting for his second coming.
• Major belief #3- The sacred text is the Bible.
ISLAM
• Muhammad - founding leader of Islam.
• Believe there is only one God, Allah, who is the sovereign
ruler of the universe.
• 4 important beliefs
• 1. Belief in Allah.
• 2.Angels
• 3. Koran (the sacred text)
• 4.Pray 5 times a day toward
Mecca.
HOW RELIGION
IMPACTS THE WORLD.
• Gives guidance for how people act and speak.
• Affects laws.
• Spark conflict.