WORLD

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WORLD
RELIGIONS
GR7 World History
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CHRISTIANITY

• Origins founded by Jesus Christ in 30 A.D., in
  Israel
• Approx 2 billion followers - Catholics,
  Protestants and Eastern Orthodox (Greek and
  Russian Church)
• Holy text is called the Bible
• Symbols

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CHRISTIANITY

• Basic Beliefs and Philosophy
• Monotheistic - One God
• Holy Trinity God the Father, Son and Holy
  Spirit
• Salvation is through faith in Jesus Christ who
  died on the cross for our sins so that we may
  have everlasting life (John 316)

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JUDAISM

• Origins religion of the Hebrews or Jewish
  people, 1300 B.C., in Israel
• Approx 14 million followers
• Holy text is called the Torah
• Symbol

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JUDAISM

• Basic Beliefs and Philosophy
• Monotheistic - One God (Yahweh)
• Obey Gods commandments live ethically
• Focus is more on this life rather than life after
  death
• Temple service is on Saturdays eat only Kosher
  foods no consumption of pork
• Holidays Hanukah, Passover, Yom Kippur

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ISLAM

• Origins founded by Muhammad in 622 A.D., in
  Saudi Arabia
• Approx 1.3 billion followers Sunni and Shiite
• Religious text is called the Quran
• Symbol

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ISLAM

• Basic Beliefs and Philosophy
• Monotheistic god is called Allah in Arabic
• Humans must submit to the will of god to gain
  paradise after death
• Must follow the Five Pillars (faith, prayer,
  alms, pilgrimage, fasting)
• Holidays Ramadan and Hajj

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BUDDHISM

• Origins founded by Siddharta Gautama (the
  Buddha) in 520 B.C., in India
• Approx 360 million followers
• Religious text is called Pali Canon
• Symbols

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BUDDHISM

• Basic Beliefs and Philosophy
• Polytheistic purpose is to avoid suffering and
  gain enlightenment through reincarnation
• Purpose is personal spiritual development and
  deeper insight into the true nature of life
  through meditation, mantras (chants) of devotion
  to deities (gods)
• Holidays New Year (February) Vaishakha
  Festival

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HINDUISM

• Origins in the Indus Valley (Pakistan) around
  1500 B.C. there is no founder
• Approx 900 million followers
• Religious text is called Reg Vega
• Symbol

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HINDUISM

• Basic Beliefs and Philosophy
• Polytheistic universal eternal soul which is
  present in everything
• Their existence is a cycle that include birth,
  death and rebirth (reincarnation) that is
  governed by karma (your works)
• Holidays Festival of Lights and Diwali

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CONFUCIANISM

• Origins founded by Confucius in 551-479 B.C.,
  in China
• Approx 5-6 million followers
• Famous writings called Analects
• Symbol

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CONFUCIANISM

• Basic Beliefs and Philosophy
• Non-theistic (no belief in God) human nature is
  focus
• Purpose of life is to fulfill ones role in
  society with propriety (proper behavior), honor,
  honesty, politeness and loyalty to family and
  nation
• Holidays Confucius birthday (Sept 28th)

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SHINTOISM

• Origins founded by , in Japan
• Approx 3-4 million followers
• Important historical texts called Kojiki records
• Symbol

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SHINTOISM

• Basic Beliefs and Philosophy
• Non-theistic way of the gods
• Belief that everything contains kami (god or
  spirit) thus should be worshipped including
  mythological creatures, spirit figures and human
  ancestors
• Holiday Harvest Festival

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TAOISM

• Origins founded by Lao-Tze in 550 B.C., in
  China (also called Daoism)
• Approx 20 million followers
• Important text called Tao-te Ching
• Symbol

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TAOISM

• Basic Beliefs and Philosophy
• Non-theistic
• Belief that they are born in a state of purity,
  imperfect but capable of seeking the Tao and
  doing good
• Purpose is to seek inner harmony and peace
  through the Tao, then revert back to a state of
  non-being
• Holidays Chinese New Year, Lantern Dragon
  Festivals