World Religions

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World Religions
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HINDUISM
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HINDUISM

• Origins
• Began in India
• Mixed together the faiths of many groups that had
  invaded India over centuries
• Very flexible belief system

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HINDUISM (Polytheistic)

• BELIEFS/TENETS
• Holy text Vedas
• Belief in reincarnation your next life will be
  determined by your actions in this life (karma)
• Sacrifice worldly goods to end life cycle
• Supported by the caste system very structured
  class division

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HINDUISM (Polytheistic)

• CONFLICTS
• Struggle for power in India with Muslims (Islam)
• Constant conflict with Muslims over control of
  Kashmir (in Northern India)

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BUDDHISM

• Origins
• Founded by Siddhartha Gautama who was unhappy
  with some parts of Hinduism such as the caste
  system and inequality

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BUDDHISM (NO GOD)

• CONFLICTS
• Persecuted by the Chinese and a few other Asian
  governments

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BUDDHISM (NO GOD)

• BELIEFS/TENETS
• No sacred text
• Belief in following a plan called 4 Nobel Truths
  to removed worldly goods and end suffering
• Goal to reach Nirvana (Enlightenment)

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BUDDHISM
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JUDAISM

• Origins
• Founded by Semitic tribes in the Arabian desert

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JUDAISM (Monotheistic)

• BELIEFS/TENETS
• First faith to promote belief in only 1 God
• Holy Text Torah (Old Testaments)
• Belief in the prophets Abraham (father of all
  monotheistic faiths) and Moses (10 Commandments)

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JUDAISM

• CONFLICTS
• Persecuted throughout history
• Romans
• Hitler other Europeans
• Arabs in the Middle East
• Currently, Israel (Jews) is at war with Palestine
  (Muslims) in the Middle East over control of
  territory

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JUDAISM
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CHRISTIANITY

• Origins
• Founded by the Apostle Paul based on the
  teachings of Jesus Christ in the 1st century A.D.
• Paul spread Christianity by walking all over
  Europe to preach Jesus message

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CHRISTIANITY (Monotheistic)

• BELIEFS/TENETS
• Holy Text Bible (Old Testaments of Judaism
  New Testaments based on life of Jesus)
• Belief in prophet Abraham, Moses
• Believe that Jesus was son of God to save sinners
  and allow them a place in heaven

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CHRISTIANITY

• CONFLICT
• Christianity spread by preaching and conquest
  (war!)
• Crusades against Muslims
• Holy Wars in Europe
• Wars caused by missionaries

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CHRISTIANITY
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ISLAM

• Origins
• Founded by Muhammad in Mecca (Saudi Arabia) based
  on a visit by the Archangel Gabriel in 632 A.D.

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ISLAM (Monotheistic)

• BELIEFS/TENETS
• Holy Text Koran/Quran (based on the Bible and
  the teachings of Muhammad)
• Belief in the prophets Abraham, Moses, Jesus and
  that Muhammad was Gods last (and most important)
  prophet
• 2 Sects Shiite (Iran Iraq) Sunni

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ISLAM (Monotheistic)

• BELIEFS/TENETS
• 5 Pillars of Islam
• 1. belief in one God Allah
• 2. alms giving charity
• 3. prayer 5 times a day
• 4. fasting during Ramadan
• 5. pilgrimage to Mecca once in
  
• life - hajj

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ISLAM

• CONFLICT
• Islam was spread by conquest across North
  Africa and into Spain
• Many wars fought against Christians and Jews
• Currently in conflict with Israel over control of
  the area

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ISLAM
100-70 69-50
49-30 29-10 9-2 less
than 2
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World Religions Today
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Diffusion of Religions