Religionppt - Collierville High School

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RELIGIONS OF THE
WORLD
RELIGION
 Proselytize
Ethnic
Stay in their group
Judaism
Seek new members
 Christianity
Polytheism
Belief in many gods
 Monotheism
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Belief in 1 God
 Atheist

There is no god
Agnostic
No set beliefs
RELIGION
 Traditionalism
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People that oppose change
 Fundamentalism
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Strictly follows established teachings
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Christianity
33%
Islam
20%
Hinduism
13%
Buddhism
6%
Sikh
.39%
Jewish
.23%
Atheists
2.36%
Religion
Religions
Islam
 Muslim
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Holy Book
Place of worship
Day of worship
Main location
Koran (Qur’an)
Mosque
Friday
Africa and Asia
 Fastest
growing religion
 YEAR 1435 (lunar calendar)
 Two main types
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Shia and Sunni (90%)
Muslim
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5 Pillars
 1. Pray 5x a day (towards Mecca)
 2. Give alms to the poor
 3. Profess a belief in Allah
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Muhammad is his prophet
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4. Participate in Ramadan
 5. Hajj
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Pilgrimage to Mecca
Muslims at prayer
Mecca
Judaism
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Holy book
Day of worship
Place of worship
Sacred symbol
Location
Torah
Saturday
Synagogue
Star of David
Israel and US
3 main types
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1. Orthodox
2. Conservative
3. Reform
very strict
less strict
least strict
Star of David
Judaism
 Parent
of Christianity
 YEAR 5774 (lunar calendar)
 Kosher
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Way of preparing food (Rabbi)
Split hooves AND chews cud (No pigs (pork)
Only eat fish with scales (no shellfish)
Major Jewish Holidays
Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year)
Day God created world/man
Evaluates past year
Opens each persons book
Yom Kippur (Holiest day of the year)
Day of atonement
God closes your book
Start anew
Jewish Holidays
 Passover
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Exodus from Egypt
 Hanukkah
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Celebrate miracle at temple of Jerusalem
Christianity
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Holy book
Bible
Day of worship
Sunday (usually)
Place of worship Church
Sacred symbol
Cross
Main location
Everywhere but Asia
Catholicism and Protestantism
Christian Holidays
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Christmas
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Good Friday
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Resurrection of Jesus
Pentecost
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Death of Jesus
Easter
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Birth of Jesus
Birth of church
Advent

Start of Christmas season
Taoism (China mostly)
Book
 Tai chi
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Tao Te Ching
Opposites balance out
Light
Dark
Good
Evil
Male
Female
Warm
Cool
Hard
Soft
Yang
Yin
Buddhism (Asia mainly)
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Siddhartha Gautama (1st Buddha)
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Buddha- Enlightened one
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Broke from Hinduism
 Karma
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Reincarnation
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Reborn until reach nirvana
Dharma
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Actions determines what happens
Moral duty
Holy Book
Pali Canon
Buddhism
4
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Noble Truths
1. Suffering exists
2. Based on karma
3. Suffering can cease
4. Follow Noble Eightfold Path (nirvana)
 Nirvana
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Goal of life
Hinduism
 Karma
 Reincarnation
 Caste
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system
Based on occupation and ancestry
Born based on previous karma
 Holy
book
Vedas and Upanishads
 Bindi
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Dot made from tree bark
Main gods
 Brahma
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1st god in triumvirate
 Vishnu
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(the preserver)
Restore balance between
good and evil
 Shiva
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(the creator)
(the destroyer)
Destroy to recreate
Hinduism
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Made universe
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4. Water
5. Earth
Sacred animal
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1. Space
2. Air
3. Fire
Cow (life giving)
Don’t eat meat b/c animals contain god
Sacred River
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Ganges (Wash away sins)
Jainism
 Mostly
India
 Strict vegetarians
 Fasting is common
5
vows
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1. Non-violence (word and deed)
2. Truthfulness (can be avoided to stop conflict)
3. Non-stealing
 Pay fair value, can’t take lost/stolen goods
4. Celibacy (only sex with spouse)
5. Ownership is fine possessiveness is not
Shinto
 Japan
Revere and worship
ancestors
 Similar to Confucianism
and Buddhism
 4 Affirmations
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1. Tradition and family
2. Love and nature
3. Physical cleanliness
4. Honor Kami
Sikhism
5 K’s
1. Steel bracelet
2. Wooden comb
3. Kirpan (sword)
4. Special underwear
5. Uncut Hair
Monotheism
Equality
No alcohol, drugs etc
No lying or bragging
No rituals
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