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Explore the origins and key concepts of Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, Shintoism, Christianity, and Islam in this comprehensive review. Discover the founders, sacred writings, important beliefs, leaders, places of worship, and more. Compare monotheism, reincarnation, enlightenment, filial piety, and other fundamental principles across these diverse faiths.
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Religions SOL Review
Judaism • Founder: • Abraham • Time: • 2000 BCE
Judaism • Scared Writing: • The Torah • Important concepts: • Monotheism – Belief in One God
Judaism –important concepts cont. • Covenant • agreement between God and Abraham • 2nd Covenant - • 10 commandments
Judaism • Leaders: • Abraham • founder • Moses • exodus (helps Jews leave Egypt for the promised land)
Judaism • Place of Worship: • Synagogue
Hinduism • Founder: • Unknown • Time: • Not sure but can be traced to ancient times (1500 BCE when Aryans invaded)
Hinduism Cont. • Sacred Writing: • Vedas • Upanishads • Rig Vedas
Hinduism Cont. • Important Concepts: • Reincarnation: • rebirth of the Soul • Karma: • Moral law
Hinduism – important concepts cont. • Dharma: • appropriate behavior • Atman: • Individual Soul • Brahman: • World Soul
Concepts cont. • Moksha: • Liberation from desire and suffering • Caste System: • Social classes based on occupation
Hinduism • Leaders: • TEACHERS OR GURUS and Brahmin priests • Place of Worship: • Temple and/or Home
Buddhism • Founder: • Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha – the enlightened one)
Buddhism • Time: • 563 – 483 Around 6th or 5th BCE (Nepal)
Buddhism • Sacred writing: • Jatakas • Pali Canon • Buddha dharma
Buddhism • Important Concepts: • 4 Noble Truths • Eightfold path • Nirvana To Achieve enlightenment
Buddhism • Leaders: • Buddha, monks and nuns • Place of worship: • Temples or monasteries
Confucianism • Founder: • Confucius • Time: • 551 – 479 BCE
Confucianism • Scared Writing: • Analects • Important Concepts: • Filial Piety: Respect for elders • 5 relationships
Confucianism • Education is an important concept of Confucianism
Daosim • Founder: • Lao-Tse • Time: • 300 BCE
Daoism • Scared Writing: • Tao Te Ching (The Way) • Important Concepts: • Behave in harmony with nature
Daoism • Leaders: N/A
Shintoism • Founder: • N/A ancient Japanese religion • Time: • Pre-historic
Shintoism • Scared Writing: • N/A • Important Concepts: • Worship of Kami (Japanese deities)
Shintoism • Leaders: • N/A • Place of Worship: • Shrines
Christianity • Founder: • Jesus • Time: • Depends
Christianity • Scared Writing: • Bible • Important Concepts: • Monotheism • Jesus is the son of God • Forgiveness
Christianity – important concepts cont. • God can save you • After life • Love • Golden rule
Christianity • Leaders: • Apostles • 12 men who were Jesus’ disciples (Peter, Paul etc.) • The Pope and the clergy of the church
Christianity • Place of Worship: • Church
Islam • Founder: • Mohammad • Time: • 622 CE
Islam • Sacred Writing: • Q’uran
Islam • Important Concepts: • 5 pillars • Faith - Monotheism • Prayer - 5 Times a day • Alms – giving to the poor • Fasting - During the month of Ramadan • Pilgrimage (hajj) – once in a lifetime
Islam • Leaders: • Muhammad • Ulama – religious scholars
Islam • Place of Worship: • Mosque