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The Five Major ReligionsThe Five Major Religions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6dCxo7t_aE (Ted Talk Overview of Major Religions)
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By the Numbers: Compare and ContrastBy the Numbers: Compare and ContrastBy the Numbers: Compare and ContrastBy the Numbers: Compare and Contrast
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism Judaism
Buddhism
2.2 billion people
1.6 billion
900 million
325 million
14 million
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JudaismJudaismJudaismJudaism
• Today there are over 14 million followers of Judaism scattered throughout the world.
• A large number of those people live in the Jewish nation of Israel.
• Over six million live in the United States.
• Today there are over 14 million followers of Judaism scattered throughout the world.
• A large number of those people live in the Jewish nation of Israel.
• Over six million live in the United States.
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JudaismJudaismJudaismJudaism
• JUDAISM is a religion of just one people: the Jews.
• JUDAISM was the first to teach belief in only one God. Two other important religions developed from Judaism: Christianity and Islam.
• You have to be born into the religion. Conversion is difficult.
• JUDAISM is a religion of just one people: the Jews.
• JUDAISM was the first to teach belief in only one God. Two other important religions developed from Judaism: Christianity and Islam.
• You have to be born into the religion. Conversion is difficult.
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JudaismJudaismJudaismJudaism
• Jews think that God will send a Messiah (a deliverer) to unite them and lead them in His way.
• Christians believe that Jesus was the Messiah. The Jewish people do not agree; they anticipate His arrival in the future.
• Judaism teaches that death is not the end and that there is a world to come.
• Jews think that God will send a Messiah (a deliverer) to unite them and lead them in His way.
• Christians believe that Jesus was the Messiah. The Jewish people do not agree; they anticipate His arrival in the future.
• Judaism teaches that death is not the end and that there is a world to come.
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• Menorah-It is a symbol of the nation of Israel and a mission to be "a light unto the nations.
• Menorah-It is a symbol of the nation of Israel and a mission to be "a light unto the nations.
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• A Yarmulke is worn during prayer to show respect to God
• A Yarmulke is worn during prayer to show respect to God
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• The Star of David is the international symbol of Judaism
• Flag of Israel has it
• The Star of David is the international symbol of Judaism
• Flag of Israel has it
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JudaismJudaismJudaismJudaism
• The "Torah," the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, is the most important Jewish scripture.
• It contains the basic laws of Judaism. • The Jewish house of worship is called a
synagogue. • Rabbis (spiritual leaders) conduct services,
act as interpreters of Jewish laws, and deliver sermons.
• The "Torah," the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, is the most important Jewish scripture.
• It contains the basic laws of Judaism. • The Jewish house of worship is called a
synagogue. • Rabbis (spiritual leaders) conduct services,
act as interpreters of Jewish laws, and deliver sermons.
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Jewish PhilosophyJewish PhilosophyJewish PhilosophyJewish Philosophy
• God is one and unique• God is the creator • God is transcendent • God is lawgiver • God is personal • We have the obligation to worship• The Torah is God's law • God is judge • The Messiah will come.
• God is one and unique• God is the creator • God is transcendent • God is lawgiver • God is personal • We have the obligation to worship• The Torah is God's law • God is judge • The Messiah will come.
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ChristianityChristianityChristianityChristianity
• The early Hebrews who eventually developed into the Jewish religion became the foundation of Christianity.
• Ten Commandments – brought to earth by Moses for the Jews during the Exodus.
• The early Hebrews who eventually developed into the Jewish religion became the foundation of Christianity.
• Ten Commandments – brought to earth by Moses for the Jews during the Exodus.
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Christian BeliefsChristian BeliefsChristian BeliefsChristian Beliefs
• 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.
• This eventually led to the beginning of the Christian religion.
• 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.
• This eventually led to the beginning of the Christian religion.
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Christian BeliefsChristian BeliefsChristian BeliefsChristian Beliefs
• Christianity started about 2000 years ago about the same time of Jesus.
• The central point of Christian belief is that God, the Father, entered into human history as the Son, Jesus of Nazereth, and arose as the Holy Spirit.
• Christianity started about 2000 years ago about the same time of Jesus.
• The central point of Christian belief is that God, the Father, entered into human history as the Son, Jesus of Nazereth, and arose as the Holy Spirit.
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Christian BeliefsChristian BeliefsChristian BeliefsChristian Beliefs
• God is the Creator of the universe. There is one God, Who is Three Persons- Holy TrinityFather, Son and Holy Spirit.
• Jesus is both fully man and fully God.
• He was born of the Virgin Mary then Crucified, resurrected from the dead, and ascended to the Father.
• God is the Creator of the universe. There is one God, Who is Three Persons- Holy TrinityFather, Son and Holy Spirit.
• Jesus is both fully man and fully God.
• He was born of the Virgin Mary then Crucified, resurrected from the dead, and ascended to the Father.
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Christian BeliefsChristian BeliefsChristian BeliefsChristian Beliefs
• Sin and Evil are realities in our existence. Heaven and Hell.
• All believers are promised life everlasting = Salvation
• Bible – Holy book of Christians that contains the old and new testaments.
• The leader of Christianity was Jesus, and the followers were his 12 disciples.
• Sin and Evil are realities in our existence. Heaven and Hell.
• All believers are promised life everlasting = Salvation
• Bible – Holy book of Christians that contains the old and new testaments.
• The leader of Christianity was Jesus, and the followers were his 12 disciples.
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Spread of ChristianitySpread of ChristianitySpread of ChristianitySpread of Christianity
• St. Paul – follower of Christ who spread Christianity throughout the Roman Empire and started the early church.
• St. Paul – follower of Christ who spread Christianity throughout the Roman Empire and started the early church.
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HinduismHinduismHinduismHinduism
• HINDUISM is the world's oldest religions.• Over 2/3's of the world's Hindus live in India; large numbers reside
in Africa also. • Hindus are polytheistic, numbering into the thousands.• They recognize one supreme spirit called Brahman ("the Absolute.")
• HINDUISM is the world's oldest religions.• Over 2/3's of the world's Hindus live in India; large numbers reside
in Africa also. • Hindus are polytheistic, numbering into the thousands.• They recognize one supreme spirit called Brahman ("the Absolute.")
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HinduismHinduismHinduismHinduism
• Hinduism has many sacred books, the oldest being a series called the "Vedas.“
• Traditional Hindu society was divided into groups
• This was known as the "caste system."
• Hinduism has many sacred books, the oldest being a series called the "Vedas.“
• Traditional Hindu society was divided into groups
• This was known as the "caste system."
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Hindu GodsHindu GodsHindu GodsHindu Gods
• One would think Hinduism is polytheistic. Most Hindus would say they worship one God.
• There is only one ultimate God, Brahman, but shows itself in many forms
• The gods Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, for example, are different aspects of Brahman:
• Brahma reflects God's divine work of creating the universe
• Vishnu reflects God's work in keeping the universe in existence
• Shiva reflects God's work in destroying it
• One would think Hinduism is polytheistic. Most Hindus would say they worship one God.
• There is only one ultimate God, Brahman, but shows itself in many forms
• The gods Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, for example, are different aspects of Brahman:
• Brahma reflects God's divine work of creating the universe
• Vishnu reflects God's work in keeping the universe in existence
• Shiva reflects God's work in destroying it
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HinduHinduHinduHindu
• The goal of Hindus is to someday join with Brahman.
• Until that union takes place, believers are in a continuous process of rebirth called "reincarnation."
• The goal of Hindus is to someday join with Brahman.
• Until that union takes place, believers are in a continuous process of rebirth called "reincarnation."
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Hindu Hindu Hindu Hindu
• At death, the Hindu's deeds (karma) determine what the next life will be.
• Followers work to break this cycle--birth, death, re-birth-- (referred to by writers as the "Wheel of Life") and gain release.
• The Hindu's soul then merges with Brahman in a condition of spiritual perfection, end of reincarnation (moksha).
• At death, the Hindu's deeds (karma) determine what the next life will be.
• Followers work to break this cycle--birth, death, re-birth-- (referred to by writers as the "Wheel of Life") and gain release.
• The Hindu's soul then merges with Brahman in a condition of spiritual perfection, end of reincarnation (moksha).
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HinduismHinduismHinduismHinduism
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Buddhism Buddhism Buddhism Buddhism
• Buddhism is one of the world's oldest universal religion and it is the second fastest growing religion.
• Buddhism is one of the world's oldest universal religion and it is the second fastest growing religion.
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BuddhismBuddhismBuddhismBuddhism
• Founding person of Buddhism is Siddhartha Guatama, the Buddha
• The Dalai Lama is a Buddhist monk who remains the leader of the Tibetans.
• Buddhism is a major religion in China, Japan, India, and Tibet.
• Buddha borrowed from Daoism
And Confucianism
• Founding person of Buddhism is Siddhartha Guatama, the Buddha
• The Dalai Lama is a Buddhist monk who remains the leader of the Tibetans.
• Buddhism is a major religion in China, Japan, India, and Tibet.
• Buddha borrowed from Daoism
And Confucianism
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The Major Philosophy of BuddhismThe Major Philosophy of BuddhismThe Major Philosophy of BuddhismThe Major Philosophy of Buddhism
• Love: without conditions
• Compassion: or feeling at one with the person who is suffering
• Sympathetic Joy:Celebrate the happiness of others, and do not resent their good fortune.
• Impartiality: Treat everyone equally, and do not use others for personal gain or to win approval.
• Love: without conditions
• Compassion: or feeling at one with the person who is suffering
• Sympathetic Joy:Celebrate the happiness of others, and do not resent their good fortune.
• Impartiality: Treat everyone equally, and do not use others for personal gain or to win approval.
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The Major Philosophy of BuddhismThe Major Philosophy of BuddhismThe Major Philosophy of BuddhismThe Major Philosophy of Buddhism
• Buddhism states that existence is a continuing cycle of death and rebirth called reincarnation.
• 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).
• Buddhism states that existence is a continuing cycle of death and rebirth called reincarnation.
• 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).
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IslamIslamIslamIslam
• ISLAM is the name given to the religion preached by the prophet Muhammad in the 600s A. D.
• The Islamic religion started in the area known as Palestine in the year 600A.D.
• It has about 1.6 billion followers, most of them in the region called the Middle East.
• "Islam" is an Arabic word which means “surrendering oneself to the will of God”
• ISLAM is the name given to the religion preached by the prophet Muhammad in the 600s A. D.
• The Islamic religion started in the area known as Palestine in the year 600A.D.
• It has about 1.6 billion followers, most of them in the region called the Middle East.
• "Islam" is an Arabic word which means “surrendering oneself to the will of God”
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IslamIslamIslamIslam
• The holy book of Islam is the "Koran." Muslims believe its words to be those of Allah himself, spoken to Muhammad by an angel.
• Allah, is the Islamic God.• People who believe these ideas are
called Muslims.
• The holy book of Islam is the "Koran." Muslims believe its words to be those of Allah himself, spoken to Muhammad by an angel.
• Allah, is the Islamic God.• People who believe these ideas are
called Muslims.
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Islamic PhilosophyIslamic PhilosophyIslamic PhilosophyIslamic Philosophy
• Muslims learn that life on earth is a period of testing and preparation for the life to come.
• Angels record good and bad deeds.• People should behave themselves and help
others, trusting in Allah's justice and mercy for their reward.
• Muslims learn that life on earth is a period of testing and preparation for the life to come.
• Angels record good and bad deeds.• People should behave themselves and help
others, trusting in Allah's justice and mercy for their reward.
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IslamIslamIslamIslam
• Muslims pray five times daily in their mosques (churches).
• While praying, they face the holy city of Mecca (in Saudi-Arabia) and sometimes kneel with faces to the ground.
• All Muslims are required to make a pilgrimage (trip to a sacred place) to Mecca at least once in their lifetime.
• Muslims pray five times daily in their mosques (churches).
• While praying, they face the holy city of Mecca (in Saudi-Arabia) and sometimes kneel with faces to the ground.
• All Muslims are required to make a pilgrimage (trip to a sacred place) to Mecca at least once in their lifetime.