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Religions & Philosophies

Religions & Philosophies. The Order of Adherents: (notes are grouped by region) Christianity Islam Hinduism Buddhism Animism Sikhism Judaism. Christianity. Map of Islam, Hinduism, & Buddhism Concentrations. CHRISTIANITY. Followers are Christians Believe in one God

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Religions & Philosophies

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  1. Religions & Philosophies The Order of Adherents: (notes are grouped by region) Christianity Islam Hinduism Buddhism Animism Sikhism Judaism

  2. Christianity

  3. Map of Islam, Hinduism, & Buddhism Concentrations

  4. CHRISTIANITY • Followers are Christians • Believe in one God • Central/Sacred Figures: God & Jesus • Sacred Site: Jerusalem, Bethlehem Areas of concentration: North & South America, Europe Russia Australia New Zealand the Philippines Sub-Saharan Africa

  5. ISLAM • Followers are Muslims • Believe in one God • Sacred/Central Figures: Allah (God) & the Prophet Muhammad • Sacred Site: Jerusalem, Mecca • Areas of Concentration: The Middle East, Africa & Europe, as well as the US, and both Central & South Asia, China

  6. JUDAISM Areas of concentration: widely scattered, however, an overwhelming majority are located in the US & Israel • Followers are Jews • Believe in one God • Central/Sacred Figure: God • Sacred Site: Jerusalem

  7. HINDUISM • Followers are Hindu. • Belief in many (1000’s) gods: polytheism. • Areas of Concentration: India & Nepal • Central Figure is the highest Caste Member, the Brahmin as well as the many gods. • The Caste System: Although the practice has been banned in India, many still follow the traditions of the caste system which states that you can not marry outside of the class you were born into. • Sacred Site: Ganges River in India. For Hindus is a sacred duty to bathe in the holy waters at least once in your lifetime. It is believed that it cleanses the bathers mind and spirit.

  8. Sikhism • Followers: Sikh • Believe in one God • Sacred/Central Figures: God & the founder Guru Nanak • Sacred Places: The Golden Temple in Punjab, India • Areas of Concentration: India , SE Asia, Pakistan, UK, Europe.

  9. Animism Followers: animists • Indigenous peoples including Shinto, & some forms of Islam Hinduism, Buddhism, Pantheism, Christianity, & Neopaganism. Central Beliefs: • Spirits exist in everything, animals, plants & people. • Non-human entities are spiritual beings, or at least embody some kind of life-principle.

  10. The following are mostly considered Philosophies rather than religions

  11. Shintoism • Followers: Shinto • Polytheistic • More of a way of life than a religion • Native Religion in Japan (not an “official” religion of Japan) • Creation story: Spirits created & then lived on the Japanese islands • Kami = supernatural force inclusive of gods, spirit figures, & human ancestors. • Followers go to shrines to worship kami

  12. Confucianism • Confucius = Politician, advisor to the king. • Way of life taught by Confucius. • Was so successful that the king gave him his own province. • Others were jealous and convinced the king to throw Confucius out. • Once Confucius dies, people began to write down many of his thougths. • Philosophy goes well with communism because a major premise is “obey your government” & “humans are teachable”

  13. BUDDHISM • Followers: Buddhists • A philosophy, Buddhism does not believe in a “God” • Sacred Figure: Indian prince named Buddha (Siddhartha Guatama) AKA “The Enlightened One” • Buddhism: Concentrated in China, Tibet, & Japan, Australia, Russia. • Spread throughout Asia in various forms: (Confucianism, Taoism, Shintoism) • The Dalai Lama - Buddhist monk, leader of the Tibetans (more about the Dalai Lama and the struggles in Tibet soon).

  14. Taoism (Daoism) • Emphasis on living in harmony with Tao • Prefers little (govt involvement) anarchism & laissez-faire government. • Emphasize: compassion, moderation & humility • Largely influences Chinese culture. • Not truly a religion, has some religious aspects.

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