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Ancient Civilizations Religions. Brainstorm sheets. HINDUISM . Gods – brahma –creator Vishnu – Preserver Shiva - Destroyer Gods have own families Upanishads – religious text “sitting near a teacher” Reincarnation – rebirth of the soul - good life – reborn into a higher position
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Ancient Civilizations Religions Brainstorm sheets
HINDUISM • Gods – brahma –creator • Vishnu – Preserver • Shiva - Destroyer • Gods have own families • Upanishads – religious text “sitting near a teacher” • Reincarnation – rebirth of the soul • - good life – reborn into a higher position • Bad life – reborn into a lower position • Perfect life – break the cycle of reincarnation (became one with Brahman) • Ahisma – non violence Hindus do not eat meat • Dharma – religious and moral duties • Yoga – physical activity - *yoga of selfless deeds, *Yoga of knowledge, *Yoga of Devotion
Judaism • Abraham-taught his people in the fertile crescent to follow monotheism • Abraham and his followers – go to Canaan to practice new religion • Famine forces them to Egypt • There, they become slaves for 600 years • MOSES – new leader. Brings them back to Canaan (Israel) • Ten commandments – rules given by god • Saul – 1st King • David – made Jerusalem their capital • Solomon – wise king • After Solomon's death kingdom divided in 2–(Judah and Israel) • Assyrians attack – Jewish people get exiled • Torah – Jewish bible
Covenant – agreement between God and his people • Prophets – religious teachers that speak to people with messages from god • All people are equal • When romans attacked Jewish people scattered (diaspora) • Had an impact on Christianity and Islam
Buddhism • Siddhartha Gautama – young prince that saw human suffering • Went on a journey to find the cause • Meditate/fast for 49 days for the answer • CAUSE: selfish desires of power, pleasure, and wealth *must give these up* • Buddha – “Enlightened one” • Follow middle way – also called “Eightfold Path”- avoid a life of extreme pleasure or extreme unhappiness
Believe in non-violence • Nirvana – lasting peace • All people are equal and can follow a path to nirvana • Missionaries spread beliefs • Buddhism encouraged by Asoka after battle of Kalinga • Buddhism travels to China through silk road • Religion flourished • Still practiced today
Christianity • Jesus – founder of Christianity • 12 disciples – followers of Jesus – told stories of his life and teachings • Matthew, mark, Luke and john, - New Testament – stories of Jesus’ life • Jesus spoke of his father and his kingdom while preaching • Sermon on the Mount – encouraged people to treat others kind • Roman government feared Jesus would take over Roman Empire • Arrested and crucified • His followers spread the word of his teachings after his death
-Paul wrote letters to people all over Rome -Roman government banned the practice of Christianity – people who practiced were fed to lions in the coliseum -Constantine – emperor who made Christianity legal -Peter – first bishop of Rome – called pope -Martyr – Christians that died in the name of god -Religion flourished and is practiced today