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Yeovil k l a W h t i a F Our beliefs are an important part of who we are and how we behave. South Somerset is a district enriched by people of many different faiths and beliefs. A3 M = Mosc G = Gateway Church (outside Café) D = Drop off point (for coaches / buses / parents) I = Information Map boards (alongside faith information boards) X = Locations of faith boards. 7 Hospital through Yeovil Town Centre and Country The Faith Walk helps develop knowledge about the Park to raise awareness and understanding principal beliefs, practices, festivals and holy days of world faiths. There are some buildings of different faiths. The activities suggested on the and areas along the way which have a information boards can be used by young people in religious or wider spiritual significance. uniformed associations such as Scouts and Guides th S Bus Station t Cinema Yeovil Tourist Information Centre ndf and individuals. How to use the walk? w Information on the strand of faith. 1 Follow the journey shown on the map. Queen Seven signs showing: 2 Read the information and complete the activity. linked to that particular faith. 3 Pause for a moment of reflection before moving on to the next board location. lk can be collected from A map and leaflet on the Faith Wa e Yeovil Tourist Information Centr 6 Gateway) Yeovil Community Church (The re Centre ard next to Goldenstones Leisu bo on ati orm inf rk Pa try un Co at the ithwalk southsomerset.gov.uk/fa Please respect the building Octa g The on atre 6 i ce Po l o n ti a St 08 A3 8 Yeovil Community Church sway w An activity to take part in or a discussion Additional information Sou ord and by schools, youth groups, families Quedam Shopping Centre Middle St He What does the Faith Walk contain? Yeovil Mosque A30 The Faith Walk is a journey of 1.8 miles What is the purpose of the Faith Walk? What is the Faith Walk? Princes St A30 Brunsw ick St 5 Goldenstones Leisure Centre 4 3 2 North t Hinduism 3 Judaism 4 Sikhism 5 Buddhism 6 Christianity Islam Total distance Walking route only 3 km (1.8 miles) approx. 0.5 km I ru m M u lt i Fa it h Fo 2 (Yeovil Mosque) s and areas you visit. So ut h So m er se Bahá’í (Yeovil Community Church) Yeovil Country Park 1 1 G M 1 Yeovil FaithWalk About Bahá’í The Bahá’í faith was founded by Bahá’u’lláh in Iran in 1863, making it one of the world’s more recent major religions. The central idea of the faith is that of unity. The membership is 6-7 million. Religious leaders and sacred texts w Naw-Rúz is the Bahá’í new year festival celebrated There are no clergy in the Bahá’í faith, God is known wMartyrdom of the Báb celebrated on 9 July at noon. through the teachings of his great prophets. Bahá’u’lláh wAscension of Bahá’u’lláh this important holy day is is the most recent prophet and he produced a number celebrated on the 29th May, at 3am. It commemorates of different writings including the Kitab-i-Aqdas that the anniversary of the death of the founder of the contains laws and spiritual advice. Bahá’í texts state that Bahá’i faith, Bahá’u’lláh. work performed in the spirit of service to humanity is a form of worship. The scriptures of other faiths, including those from Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and Judaism, are also accepted. Key beliefs on 21 March. wBirth of the Báb celebrated on 20 October. buildings and areas A journey linking faith and Country Park in Yeovil Town Centre Activity e Abolish prejudic l. people are equa ll a t a th ve e li e The Bahá’í b : mous sayings is fa st o m ’s h lá ’l ’u . One of Bahá ind its citizens” k n a m d n a y, tr n e cou . “The earth is on out or excluded ft le lt fe u yo n e e wh Remember a tim ol, community o h sc r u yo in e g chan a What would you at everyone has th re su e k a m help or workplace to cuss. els included. Dis fe d n a y la p to rt pa Bahá’í Place of Worship The Bahá’í do not have a specific place of worship, but eight Houses of Worship have been built around the world. These are spiritual gathering places for prayer and meditation. The Bahá’í believe that there is one God and that all the Town centre universe and creation belong to him. Major festivals and holy days 6 w Declaration of the Báb the Báb was sent on a mission 1 to prepare the world for the coming of Bahá’u’lláh. So ut h So m er se 2 3 4 5 t ru m M u lt i Fa it h Fo southsomerset.gov.uk/faithwalk 2 Yeovil FaithWalk m s i u d n i H t Abou Hinduism, is a mixture of religious, philosophical and cultural ideas and practises that originated in India. Hinduism dates back 12,000 years and is the oldest living religion with 1 billion followers. It is the world’s third largest religion. Religious leaders and sacred texts Hinduism has no founder, single teacher or prophets. The message of spirituality is shared through the teachings of poets or sages called Rishis. Spiritual teachers are called Gurus. The Vedas are the most ancient texts and define truth for Hindus. The Vedas contain teachings, philosophy, hymns of praise to God, rituals, prayers and meditations. The Bhagavad Gita, or ‘Song of the Lord’ is one of the most popular Hindu texts and is the world’s longest poem. Key beliefs Hinduism is a mixture of different beliefs and traditions with these main themes: w every action has an equivalent reaction and there is a buildings and areas A journey linking faith and Country Park in Yeovil Town Centre Activity Honesty & trungth right life through the nd livi h. Truth, honesty a to the Hindu fait t n a rt o p im ry are ve action (Karma), ve been honest, a h u yo n e h w le p Think of an exam a situation where in g in th t h g ri e e th truthful and don do. Discuss. this was hard to cause for everything. This is called the law of Karma. w life is a cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, governed by Karma. The soul passes through a cycle of lives, and Hindu place of worship the next life is dependent on how the previous life was Hindus can worship in the Mandir (temple) or at home lived, Samsara. where they often have a special room with a shrine to w Moksha is the liberation from the cycle of Samsara. particular Gods. Major festivals and holy days Town centre w Diwali Festival of Lights. Hindus believe in a Supreme God, Brahman, who is w Holi spring harvest festival. worshipped and represented in many different forms. w Navratri celebrating fertility and harvest. There are thousands of deities (gods and godesses) w Janmashtami Krishna’s birthday. including Vishnu, Krishna, Rama and Shiva. w Makar Sankranti is one of the most important festivals of the Hindu calendar that celebrates the sun’s journey into the northern hemisphere. So ut h So m er se 6 1 iv w Hindu God Sh 2 3 4 5 a t ru m M u lt i Fa it h Fo southsomerset.gov.uk/faithwalk 3 Yeovil FaithWalk m s i a d u J t u o Ab The origins of Judaism can be traced back to the Middle East 4,000 years ago to the time of Abraham. Judaism has its spiritual and moral principles founded mainly in the Bible. There are 13 million followers worldwide Religious leaders and sacred texts Major festivals and holy days Spiritual leaders are called Rabbis, the word Rabbi means w Shavuot the receiving of the Torah from God teacher. The major teachings of Judaism are contained in on Mount Sinai. the Torah (the five books of Moses in the Bible). w Sukkot the autumn harvest festival. The Ten Commandments are the ten laws given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai. These orders, along with the Torah and Talmud, serve as a basis for Jewish laws and rules for everyday life. In Judaism, one of the most important ways w Rosh Hashanah the Jewish New Year. w Yom Kippur the Day of Atonement. On this day, Jews sacred writings and to live according to what they teach. Judaism place of worship the universe, with whom every Jew has an individual relationship. Judaism is very much a family faith and many Jewish customs revolve around the home. Every week religious Jews observe the Sabbath, the Jewish holy day of wish portant in the Je im ry ve is y il m The fa r their gations to care fo li b o ve a h ts n re way of life. Pa ir parents with e th t a e tr ld u o dren sh children and chil . care and respect ways of showing t n re fe if d e re th Think about are r you and then sh fo re ca o h w le p respect to peo . others. Discuss h it w ts h g u o th your reflect on the past year and ask God for forgiveness. w Chanukah Festival of Lights. Jews believe that there is a single God who created Activity Family w Pesach (Passover) the story of the Exodus from Egypt. for a person to please God is to study the scriptures or Key beliefs buildings and areas A journey linking faith and Country Park in Yeovil Town Centre The Synagogue is the Jewish place of worship. Every Synagogue contains an Ark which is a Town centre cupboard where the Torah Scrolls are kept and a desk from which to 6 read the Torah and lead prayers. 1 rest, and keep its laws and customs. w Reading the To So ut h So m er se 2 3 4 5 rah t ru m M u lt i Fa it h Fo southsomerset.gov.uk/faithwalk 4 m s i h k i S t u o Ab Sikhism was founded by Guru Nanak 500 years ago in the Punjab district of what is now India and Pakistan. Sikhism is a philosophical way of life that preaches love, understanding and equality. There are 20 million followers worldwide. Religious leaders and sacred texts w everything that happens is the will of god, (Hakam). The Guru Granth Sahib is the Sikh scripture book and is everything, this called the law of Karma. based on the spiritual ideas, teachings and poetry of Guru w life is a cycle of birth, death and rebirth governed Sikhs believe that: w every action has an effect and there is cause for Nanak and the nine Sikh gurus who followed him. There are by Karma. A person’s next life is dependent on their no religious leaders in Sikhism as the holy book is used for actions in a previous life. guidance instead of a priest. Sikh public worship can be led w freedom from the cycle of rebirth is called Mukti. by any Sikh, male or female, who is competent to do so. Key beliefs Major Festivals and holy days w Diwali Festival of Lights. Sikhs believe that there is only one God and that everyone w Hola Mahalla Spring harvest festival. is equal before God. Sikhs do not perform rituals, believing w Gurpurbs Gurpurbs are festivals it is more important to be part of the Sikh community and that celebrate the lives, birthdays carry out good actions. and martyrdom of the Gurus. The three duties that Sikhs must carry out in life are: w Vaisakhi the most important w Nam japna which means keeping God in heart and mind date in the Sikh calendar, at all times. celebrating the New Year and w Kirt Karna seeking to earn an honest living by working. remembering the year that the w Vand Chhakna giving to charity and caring for others. Sikh faith was founded. So ut h So m er se Yeovil FaithWalk buildings and areas A journey linking faith and Country Park in Yeovil Town Centre The Three Dutie s Activity generosity are d n a rk o w rd a h Prayer, rtant for Sikhs. on all equally impo y done your best tl n ce re ve a h u nce. Explain how yo as made a differe h is th w o h d n a three occasions Sikh place of worship Sikh worship takes place in a Gurdwara, or in any building where the holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib is kept. Town centre 6 1 2 3 4 5 t ru m M u lt i Fa it h Fo southsomerset.gov.uk/faithwalk 5 m s i h d d u B t u o Ab A monk called Siddhartha Guatama, founded Buddhism 2,600 years ago. Buddhism is a journey of personal spiritual development and practices leading to attaining a deep insight into the true nature of life. There are 376 million followers worldwide. Religious leaders and sacred texts Buddhism is based on the teachings of Buddha who lived around 2600 years ago. The Buddha was not a God, but a spiritual leader. He gave up a life of privilege and luxury to seek truth and enlightenment. The basis for Buddhist teaching lies in the Four Noble Truths and the Five Precepts or ‘principles of training’. Key beliefs Buddhists believe that: w the path to enlightenment is achieved through practices like meditation and the development of qualities such as kindness and wisdom. Major festivals and holy days wLosar celebrates the New Year. wSangha Day in honour of the Buddhist community. Yeovil FaithWalk buildings and areas A journey linking faith and Country Park in Yeovil Town Centre Activity R o le M o d e l s le a reminds peop h d d u B f o e tu a The st s an cter. It serves a ra a ch is h d n a of Buddha’s life inspiration. example and an dmire. fe choices you a li se o h w le p o e Think about p ell as personally, as w w o n k u yo le p o Think about pe s. life or celebritie people in public in them and why? e ir m d a u yo o d What qualities ts with others. h g u o th r u yo re Sha wDharma Day marks the beginning of the Buddha’s teaching. w Wesak the most important of the Buddhist festivals and w life is constantly moving with nothing fixed or permanent celebrates the Buddha’s birthday. wParinirvana Mahayana Buddhist festival that marks the and that change is always possible. w achieving enlightenment is to be free of greed, hate and death of the Buddha also known ignorance. as Nirvana Day. w people’s actions, past, present and future are thought previous life can follow a person into their next life and Buddhist place of worship cause good or bad luck. Buddhists can worship at home, in to have either a positive or negative effect. Actions in a w all living beings will reach Nirvana (a state of bliss a temple or in a monastery. Town centre 6 1 2 3 4 5 however many it takes. So ut h So m er se t ru m M u lt i Fa it h Fo southsomerset.gov.uk/faithwalk 6 y t i n a i t s i r h C About Christianity is based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Christianity originated in the Middle East and dates back 2,000 years. There are around 2.2 billion followers worldwide. Religious leaders and sacred texts in the desert and many remember this by giving Christian spiritual leaders are called priests or Friday reminds Christians of the execution of Jesus ministers. The Christian holy book is the Bible and by crucifixion. Easter Sunday is the culmination of consists of the Old and New Testaments. Holy Week and commemorates and celebrates the up something they enjoy like sweets or cakes. wEaster the most important Christian festival. Good resurrection of Jesus Christ. Key beliefs w other holy days include: Epiphany, Ash Wednesday, Christianity is based on the life and teachings of Palm Sunday and Pentecost. Jesus Christ. Christians believe: w there is only one God, made up of three parts: God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit. w Jesus is the son of God and the saviour of the world. Christian place of worship Yeovil FaithWalk buildings and areas A journey linking faith and Country Park in Yeovil Town Centre Activity Choices den, f the Garden of E o ry o st le ib b e In th o b ey ith a choice – to w d ce fa re e w Adam and Eve at they wanted. God or to do wh d the oices in life. Rea ch l ta vi ce fa ll a We h each ree/disagree wit g a u yo o d , w lo e statements b ss. statement. Discu pray portant than to im re o m is rs e th 1 To serve o ’, the other cheek rn u ‘t to s u s e ch 2 Jesus tea stic is just isn’t reali h T . ck a b t h g fi i.e. not to e people ays try to forgiv lw a st u m e W 3 ng who do us wro The church is the Christian place of worship, but Christians can worship God on their own and in any place. Town centre Major festivals and holy days w Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus. 6 w Lent takes place in the 40 days before Easter. During 1 Lent Christians think about the time Jesus spent fasting So ut h So m er se 2 3 4 5 t ru m M u lt i Fa it h Fo southsomerset.gov.uk/faithwalk About Islam Followers of Islam are called Muslims. Muslims believe that Islam was revealed over 1,400 years ago in Mecca, Arabia, through the Prophet Muhammad. There are around 1.2 billion followers worldwide. Religious leaders and sacred texts Major festivals and holy days Religious leaders are called Imams. The Imam may lead when Muslims fast during daylight hours. Islamic worship services, serve as a community leader, w Lailat ul Bara’h on this night Muslims pray and ask and provide religious guidance. Muslims base their laws God for forgiveness. on their holy book the Qur’an, and the Sunnah. wEid ul-Fitr celebrates the end of fasting and is a time Key beliefs w Ramadan the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, Muslim place of worship word for God is Allah. The Five Pillars of Islam are the Muslims worship in a building called a mosque. five things that every Muslim must satisfy in order to Just inside the entrance is a place for worshippers live a good and responsible life according to Islam. They to remove and leave consist of: their shoes. There is w Shahadah the declaration of faith. also a place for the w Salat praying five times each day. ritual washing which is w Zakat giving money to charity and supporting required before prayer. w Sawm fasting during the month of Ramadan. w Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. buildings and areas A journey linking faith and Country Park in Yeovil Town Centre Activity Community rs ow The Five Pilla ll fo to ve ri st s Muslim g quires supportin re rs la il p e th of of Islam. One your community. need community may r u yo in o h w t Think abou them? u do to support yo ld u co at h W . your help Discuss. for forgiveness and making amends. Muslims believe that there is only one God. The Arabic the community. Yeovil FaithWalk Any clean place where Town centre 6 1 2 3 4 5 prayers can be held is regarded as a place of worship, including a Muslim home. So ut h So m er se t ru m M u lt i Fa it h Fo southsomerset.gov.uk/faithwalk