Chapter 10 Beliefs

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Chapter 10 Beliefs
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Religion In BritainCensus shows 72 identify as
Christians
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The Christian Religion in Britain

• Beliefs
• History
• Saxon times
• The Synod of Whitby (664) the Reformation (16th
  century)

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• the Church of England (Anglican Church)
• King Henry VIII 1534
• the Protestant Church
• the Reformation in Europe
• The Roman Catholic Church
• the difference in authority given to the churches
• Recent Trends

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Other Religions

• The Jewish Community
• Judaism is around 3500 years old. Jews believe
  that there is only one God and that the Jewish
  People were specially chosen to receive God's
  guidance.

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• The Muslim Community
• Islam began in Arabia and was revealed to
  humanity by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon
  him). Those who follow Islam are called Muslims.
  Muslims believe that there is only one God. The
  Arabic word for God is Allah.

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• The Sikh Community
• Sikhism was founded in the Punjab by Guru Nanak
  and is a monotheistic religion.Sikhs think
  religion should be practiced by living in the
  world and coping with life's everyday problems.

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• The Hindu Community
• Hinduism originated over 3000 years ago. Hinduism
  claims to have many founders, teachers and
  prophets who claim first hand experience of God.
  When Hindus promote the idea of spirituality as a
  principle rather than a personality, they call
  this Brahman.

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• The Buddhist Community
• Buddhism is a tradition that focuses on personal
  spiritual development. Buddhists strive for a
  deep insight into the true nature of life and do
  not worship gods or deities.

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How Religious Are the British
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Beliefs
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