Download Other Major World Religions

Other Major World Religions
Islam
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Founder: Muhammad (an Arabic caravan
trader)
Date of origin: 600’s ACE
Followers called Muslims (means
submissive to God)
Major Beliefs
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One God (Allah): Muhammad is his
prophet
Qur'an is the where the revelation of Allah
is found
Ishmael was the choosen son of Abraham
Moses and Jesus regognized as great
prophets
Major Beliefs
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Spread your religion anyway possible
(jihad)
Sacrifice for your religion gets reward in
heaven ( 72 virgins)
Places of worship are called mosques
(must remove shoes before entering)
Sacred cites: Mecca, Medina, and
Jerusalem
Five Major Pillars of Islam
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Five things all Muslims
must do to be true
followers of Allah
Profession of faith:
Believe that Allah is only
God and Muhammad is
his prophet
Pray five times a day
facing Mecca: Pray at
dawn, noon, afternoon,
sunset, night
Five Major Pillars of Islam
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Give alms to the poor: Includes food,
clothes, or money
Fast during the holy month of
Ramadan: No food or drink from
sunrise to sunset, happens in December
Five Major Pillars of Islam
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The Hajj: Must
make one trip to the
Kaaba (black stone)
at Mecca if physically
and financially
capable during your
life (happens during
the month of Dhu alHijjah)
Two Branches of Islam
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Sunni (90% of all Muslims): Anyone
can take Muhammad’s place as leader
Shi'a (10% of all Muslims): Only a
descendant of Muhammand can be the
leader
Hinduism
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Founders: Indo-Aryan
nomads (invaded India in
the 2000’s BCE)
Date of origin: 1700’s
BCE date of first written
records (The Upanishads)
started as oral traditions
before this date (Vedas)
Major Beliefs
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Polytheism and Monotheism ( Gods and everything else
is part of a larger living being)
Main gods are Vishnu and Shiva, but the gods have
many different personalities
People or towns pick the god they will worship
Karma and Reincarnation (reason they worship cows)
Caste System
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Priests (Brahmins)
Kings
Soldiers
Peasants
Untouchables
Buddhism
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Founder: Siddhartha
Gautama (The Buddha)
Date of origin: 500’s
BCE
Major beliefs
Same as Hinduism except
no Caste System and the
idea is to end the cycle of
reincarnation
Four Noble Truths
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There is suffering
The cause of suffering is desire
The way to stop suffering is to
reach nirvana
Follow the eight-fold path to reach
nirvana
Eight-Fold Path
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Right Speech— One speaks in a non hurtful,
not exaggerated, truthful way
Right Actions— Wholesome action, avoiding
action that would do harm
Right Livelihood— One's way of livelihood
does not harm in any way oneself or others;
directly or indirectly
Right Effort/Exercise— One makes an effort
to improve
Eight-Fold Path
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Right Mindfulness/Awareness— Mental
ability to see things for what they are with
clear consciousness (meditation)
Right Concentration/Meditation— Being
aware of the present reality within oneself,
without any craving or aversion
Right Understanding— Understanding
reality as it is, not just as it appears to be
Right Thoughts— Change in the pattern of
thinking
Notes Quiz
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Who was the founder of Islam?
What is the Qur'an?
What does jihad mean?
Name the sacred cites of Isalm?
What are the five pillars of Islam?
What area of the world is associated with Hinduism?
Who are the main gods of Hinduism?
Name the parts of the caste system from top to
bottom?
Who was the Buddah?
Name the Four Noble Truths.