Religions

Wednesday, 10/4/17

• We will begin our mini-unit on Religions from around the world.

• I will use an online presentation to complete a religions chart.

By the end of the year, we

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Overview

• There are many different religions. We are going to focus on the main ones:Christianity Buddhism

Islam Hinduism

Judaism Sikhism

Animism

As we go through the slides, fill in your Religion Chart

When was the Religion Founded?

• Islam: 610 CE• Judaism: 1300 BCE• Christianity: 1 CE• Hinduism: Around 1500 BCE• Buddhism: 520 BCE• Sikhism: Late 1400s CE

CE means Common Era & takes the place of AD.BCE means Before the Common Era & takes the

place of BC.

Founder / Most Important Person

• Islam: Mohammad

• Judaism: Abraham

• Christianity: Jesus

Founder / Most Important Person

• Hinduism: No Single Founder

• Buddhism: Gautam Buddha

• Sikhism: Guru Nanak

Important Ideas

• Islam: Allah is One person and can’t be divided.

• Judaism: agreement between God and Jews. The Jews obey God, and God makes the Jews his chosen people.

• Christianity: Three part God: Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit. Jesus is the son of God

Important Ideas

• Hinduism: Dharma (ethics and duties), Samsara (rebirth), Karma (right action), Moksha (liberation from the cycle of Samsara)

• Buddhism: Four Noble truths – About suffering and how to end it.

• Sikhism: the oneness of God and the need for people to be devoted to God and to develop God consciousness

• Animism: It is the worship of animals and environmental features.

Place of Origin

• Islam: Middle East

• Judaism: Middle East

• Christianity: Middle East

• Hinduism: India

• Buddhism: India

• Sikhism: India / Pakistan

Where in the World is it Now?

• Islam: Countries of the Middle East, Indonesia, South Eastern Europe

• Judaism: Israel• Christianity: North America, South America, Europe,

Australia, Parts of Africa, Russia• Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism: India• Animism: Mainly in Africa

Note: All the religions are locatedeverywhere. These are the places where they are predominant.

How many Gods?

• Islam: Monotheistic• Judaism: Monotheistic• Christianity: Monotheistic• Hinduism: Polytheistic• Buddhism: Polytheistic• Sikhism: Monotheistic

• Monotheistic: Belief in ONE God.• Polytheistic: Belief in MANY gods.

Sacred Text

• Islam: Koran or Qur’an

• Judaism: Torah

• Christianity: Bible

• Hinduism: Vedas

• Buddhism: Tipaka

• Sikhism: Guru Granth Sahib

Symbol of the Religion

• Islam: Crescent Moon and Star

• Judaism: Star of David

• Christianity: Cross

• Hinduism: Om

• Buddhism: Dharmachakra

• Sikhism: Khanda

Important Religious Holidays

• Islam: Ramadan – Month of Fasting

Holy Pilgrimage – Journey to Mecca

• Judaism: Hanukah - eight-days commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple

Rosh Hashanah – Jewish New Year

• Christianity: Christmas – Birth of Jesus

Easter – Resurrection of Jesus

Important Religious Holidays

• Hinduism: Diwali, Pooja (for various gods and goddesses), and Mahashivatrati.

• Buddhism: Vesak – Birth of Buddha

• Sikhism: festivals marking the birthday or martyrdom of a Guru

Place of Worship

• Islam: Mosque

• Judaism: Synagogue

• Christianity: Church

Place of Worship

• Hinduism: Temple

• Buddhism: Temple

• Sikhism: Temple

Different Religious Branches

• Islam: Sunni & Shi’ite and many more

• Judaism: Orthodox & Conservative & Reform and more.

• Christianity: Catholic & Protestant (Many different branches) & Eastern Orthodox and many more.

Different Religious Branches

• Hinduism: Vaishnavism, Shaivism, Smartismand Shaktism

• Buddhism: Theravada ("The School of the Elders") and Mahayana ("The Great Vehicle")

• Sikhism: Khalsa or Singhs, Keshdhari, Sahajdharis Sikhs

Special Clothing for Average Person

• Islam: Hijabs Burkas

• Judaism: Yarmulke

• Christianity: None required

Special Clothing for Average Person

• Hinduism: Sari

• Buddhism: Robes

• Sikhism: Turban

Misc. Things about the Religions

• Islam: Sharia Law (Islamic Religious Law) –Deals with all aspects of day-to-day life. Very Strict.

• Judaism: Holocaust – 6 million Jews killed by Nazis during World War II.

• Christianity: 10 Commandments – Moral and Ethical system for Christians.

Misc. Things about the Religions

• Hinduism: Believe in Reincarnation

• Buddhism: Believe in Reincarnation

• Sikhism: Cutting hair is strictly forbidden in Sikhism.

• Animism: Believe that spirits are in everything, inanimate and alive.