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World Religions
Five Major World
Religions
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Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
Five Main Questions
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When or How did this religion start?
What is their philosophy/ beliefs?
Who is their god or gods?
What is their sacred texts or holy
book?
5. How many followers and where in
the world?
Christianity
• Christianity started about 2,000
years ago. (1)
• Jesus, or the Messiah, was a Jewish
boy who disagreed with some of the
Jewish principles of his day began to
profess a new way of thinking. (1)
• This eventually led to the beginning
of the Christian religion. (1)
Christianity
• Jesus was the son of God. (2)
• Faith in Jesus Christ will save you
from sin. (2)
• God is the Creator of the universe.
There is one God, Who is
Three PersonsFather, Son and Holy Spirit. (3)
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Christianity
• The Bible is the Holy Book that
records God's revelation. (4)
• All believers are promised life
everlasting. (2)
• The leader of Christianity was Jesus,
and the followers was his 12
disciples.
• Approximately 2.2 billion Christians
in the world. (5)
Buddhism
• 6-4th Cent. BCE (1)
• Founding person of Buddhism is
Siddhartha Guatama, in NE India (1)
• He became the Buddha (3)
• One Buddha, many images (3)
• Buddhism is a major religion in China,
Japan, India, and Tibet. (5)
The Major Philosophy of
Buddhism
• Buddhism states that existence is a
continuing cycle of death and rebirth
called reincarnation. (2)
• Each person's position in life is
determined by his or her behavior in
the previous life. This is known as
their "karma" (also a Hindu belief).
(2)
The Major Philosophy of
Buddhism (2)
• Believe in 4 Noble Truth
1. Life is suffering
2. Suffering is caused because of
cravings and aversions
3. True happiness is possible
4. Follow 8 Fold Path to happiness
Buddhism
• Buddhism is the second fastest
growing religion.
• Approximately 376 million Buddhists
(5)
• Various holy books
• First holy book, Tripitaka (4)
Islam
• ISLAM is the name given to the religion
preached by the prophet Muhammad in the
7th Century CE. (1)
• The Islamic religion started in the area
known as Palestine. (1)
• most Muslims are in the Middle East,
South Asia, Indonesia, and parts of Africa.
(5)
Islam
• The holy book of Islam is the
Koran/Qur’an. Muslims believe
its words to be those of Allah
himself, spoken to Muhammad by
an angel. (4)
• Allah, is the Islamic God. (3)
Islamic Philosophy
• 5 Pillars of Islam (2)
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No God but God
Pray 5 times a day
Alms
Fasting (Ramadan)
Pilgrimage to Mecca
Islam
• Muslims learn that life on earth is a period
of testing and preparation for the life to
come.
• People should behave themselves and help
others, trusting in Allah's justice and mercy
for their reward.
• Approximately 1.5 billion Muslims (5)
Hinduism
• HINDUISM is one of the world's oldest
religions, began in India. 17th Century BCE
(1)
• Over 2/3's of the world's Hindus live in
India; large numbers reside in Africa also.
(5)
Hindu Philosophy
• Hindus believe in many gods, numbering
into the thousands.
• They recognize one supreme spirit called
Brahman (the Absolute). (3)
• The Goal of Hindus is moksha.
• Until that union takes place, believers are
in a continuous process of rebirth called
"reincarnation.“ (2)
Hinduism
• At death, the Hindu's deeds (karma)
determine what the next life will be.
• Hinduism has many sacred books, the
oldest being a series called the "Vedas.“
(4)
• Traditional Hindu society was divided into
groups of four classes (or varnas). This
was known as the "caste system." (2)
• Approximately 900 million Hindus (5)
Judaism
• About 18th Century BCE.
• JUDAISM was the first to teach
belief in only one God. Two other
important religions developed from
Judaism: Christianity and Islam. (1)
Judaism
• Jews think that God will send a Messiah (a
deliverer) to unite them and lead them in
His way. (2)
• Christians believe that Jesus was the
Messiah. The Jewish people do not agree;
they anticipate His arrival in the future.
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• Judaism teaches that death is not the end
and that there is a world to come. (2)
Judaism
• The "Torah," the first five books of
the Hebrew Bible, is the most
important Jewish scripture. (4)
• It contains the basic laws of Judaism.
• Another important book is the
"Talmud," serving primarily as a guide
to the civil and religious laws of
Judaism. (4)
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Jewish Philosophy
We have the obligation to worship
The Torah is God's law
God is judge
The Messiah will come. (2)
Judaism
• The Jewish house of worship is called a
synagogue.
• Rabbis (spiritual leaders) conduct services,
act as interpreters of Jewish laws, and
deliver sermons.
• Today there are over 18 million followers
of Judaism scattered throughout the
world. A large number live in the Jewish
nation of Israel. Over six million live in the
United States. (5)
Venn Diagram
• On separate sheet of paper
• Create a Venn Diagram
• Compare and contrast 2 of the 5
main world religions.
• Write a paragraph explaining your
diagram.