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World Religions 7th Grade Geography
Think of some conflicts in the world today based on religion.
The spread of the
World’s major religions
5 Major World Religions
Hinduism
No single founder, c. 2000 BC
Founded in Northern India
Vedas ( Book of Knowledge)
Brahma
Brahma Shiva Vishnu
Preserver & Protector of
Creation
Destroyer of Creation
Creator
Brahmin: “Guru” Those that have the highest spiritual
authority teach about the Vedas.
Hinduism is not just a religion, but a way of
life (law, religion, and duty).
Dharma: the moral order of the universe -
tolerance is key to order
Prayer: “May good thoughts
come to us from all sides.”
Truths must be sought
through multiple sources.
Reincarnation, Karma, and the Caste System
Reincarnation: rebirth of a soul into a new body
Karma: view of causality in which good deeds, words, thoughts, and
commands lead to beneficial effects for a person, and bad deeds, words,
thoughts, and commands lead to harmful effects. These effects are not
necessarily immediate but can be visited upon a soul in future lives through
reincarnation.
Caste System: divides Hindus into four main categories based on
occupation
Dalits: “Untouchables”
Buddhism Founded by Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha), c. 525 BC
Originated in Eastern India
Tripitaka (collection of writings from the orignal buddha)
Siddhartha Gautama
Father sheltered him
in a palace so he
would not face
human hardships or
misery.
Traveled outside
palace and saw old
man - became
determined to
experience suffering
which is a defining
trait of life.
Meditation
Siddhartha reached
enlightenment through
meditation.
Meditation:
transforming oneself to
go beyond the
distractions of the world
and see the true nature
of things.
He then became the
Buddha - “he who is
enlightened”
Belief: The Middle Way Siddhartha refused water, endured pain,
and nearly starved himself to death until a
young girl offered him water.
Event led him to believe people should
embark on a path of balance instead of
extremism.
1. There is suffering.
2. Suffering has an origin.
3. Suffering can cease.
4. There is a path out of suffering.
Afterlife
Samsara= path to Nirvana
Death results in either
Reincarnation or Nirvana -
goal of the Buddhist path.
Nirvana is a state of
complete freedom,
radiance, and joy where one
is no longer subject to
rebirth.
The Dalai Lama
Most enlightened
Buddhist - the
14th Dalai Lama
Believed to be a
reincarnation of
one of the
Buddha’s
followers.
Abrahamic Religions
Religions of the God of Abraham
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism Founded in Israel, c. 2000 BC
Primary figure is Moses
Torah (Old Testament)
Judaism is a Family Faith
Jewish religious customs revolve around the home and a general
connection between Jews around the world - meals and worship on the
Sabbath.
Good deeds done by a person of Jewish descent are seen as an act of
worship.
Because Judaism is a faith of action, they do not focus on an afterlife.
Deeds or beliefs
Israelites Jews believe that Yahweh (G-d) appointed them to be
“the chosen people” to set an example of holiness and
ethical behavior to the world.
Jewish prayers include WE and OUR instead of I and
MINE.
The Ten Commandments
6. Harm no one.
7. Stay faithful to your spouse.
8. Stealing is forbidden.
9. Always tell the truth.
10. Be happy with what you have.
1. Put God first.
2. Worship only Him.
3. Keep God’s name sacred.
4. Rest on the seventh day (Sabbath).
5. Obey your parents.
The Mashiach
Believe that the Messiah would be a great
political and military leader and would
come from the line of the great King David,
observe the commandments, be righteous,
bring peace to the world, and be a human
being.
Christianity Founded in Jerusalem and spread out through Turkey, c. AD 30
View Jesus as the Messiah
Bible (Old & New Testament)
Christians
Over 2 billion people in the world believe that Jesus
of Nazareth is the Messiah and that he bore
everyone's sins on the cross. They believe that he
died and was resurrected on the third day just as he
prophesied.
Christianity is based on the life and teachings of
Jesus. The Holy Trinity.
Christians focus on Jesus Christ as a present reality
-- someone whom we should all connect with and
live like.
Beliefs: Redemption and Salvation The agent of redemption is through Jesus
Christ, who partook in numerous miracles
as the Son of God. One must repent and
ask for forgivness.
According to Christians, individuals that
believe in Him will be saved and have
“everlasting life” (reach Heaven).
Primary Practices Baptism - symbolizes
purification and admission to the
Christian Church
Communion - when bread and
wine are consecrated and
shared.
Christians Around the World
Islam Founded in Saudi Arabia, c. 610 AD
Muhammad as Messenger or prophet
Qu’ran or Koran (Old & New Testament, including complimentary
chapters)
Muhammad the Prophet Muhammad is considered the founder of Islam and
the last of the prophets (Adam, Noah, Abraham,
Moses, Solomon, and Jesus).
Muhammad is said to confirm and complete the
revelations of previous prophets.
*Buried in Medina, Saudi Arabia
Islamic Beliefs Islam means to “surrender” or
“submit” to the will of Allah (God).
The Qur’an means “recitation” or
“reading” and is regarded as the
verbatim word of God delivered
to Muhammad by the archangel
Gabriel.
Muslims believe the true will of
God is written in the Qur’an, to
which human beings are to
submit.
Five Pillars of Islam
1. Declaration of faith: “There is no deity but God, and Muhammad is
the messenger of God.”
2. Obligatory prayer: 5 prayers a day (before sunrise, noon, late
afternoon, after sunset, and before bed).
3. Zakat: compulsory giving based on percentages (collected by the
state and used on the poor).
4. Fasting during the month of Ramadan.
5. Hajj: Pilgrimage to Mecca (if one can afford it).
Pilgrimage: Ka’bah
List three things you learned from the lecture.