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RELIGION

RELIGION. “All religions, arts, and sciences are branches of the same tree.” - A. Einstein. Think…. Why are people religious? What purpose does religion serve? How has religion impacted society?. Functions of Religion. Reduces anxiety by explaining the unknown

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RELIGION

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  1. RELIGION “All religions, arts, and sciences are branches of the same tree.” - A. Einstein

  2. Think… Why are people religious? What purpose does religion serve? How has religion impacted society?

  3. Functions of Religion • Reduces anxiety by explaining the unknown • Provides comfort by assuring supernatural aid • Provides notions on right and wrong; sets standards for acceptable behavior • Removes the burden of decision making from individuals to supernatural powers • Helps maintain social solidarity

  4. Polytheistic Religions • Belief in multiple gods, goddesses, or divine spirits. • Examples: Hinduism, animism, Wicca

  5. Hinduism • Sacred Texts – the Vedas • Creation God - Brahman • Ideas - reincarnation, karma, dharma, moksha (liberation) • 3,800 years old! • 950 million followers, 15% of the world

  6. Varanasi on the Ganges River

  7. Buddhism • Sacred Texts – the Sutras • Many consider it nonthiestic • Teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. • Ideas - reincarnation & nirvana • 4 Noble Truths of human suffering, 8-Fold Path, 5 Precepts • 2,500 years old • 350 million, 6% of world

  8. M Mahabodi Temple

  9. Animism • Belief in spirits that imitate nature • Indigenous cultures • Ancestor spirits • Diverse mythologies worldwide • Examples: Shintoism, Native Americans, ancient Celts • “Pagan” religions

  10. Monotheistic Religions • Belief in one, all powerful diety (God). • Examples: Christianity, Judaism, Islam

  11. Judaism • Holy text – the Torah • God= YHWH (Ha Shem) • Prophets: Abraham, Moses • 10 commandments, 13 principles of faith • Jews – 42% in Israel, 42% in U.S. and Canada • 3,000 years old

  12. Western Wall at Temple Mount

  13. Jewish Kabbalah

  14. Christianity • Sacred Text – The Bible • Prophets: Abraham, Moses, Jesus • 10 commandments, teachings of Jesus • Many sects and variations, Catholics are the largest • Global – 2.2 billion followers

  15. Church of the Holy Sepulchre

  16. Islam • Holy Text – the Quran • God = Allah • Prophets = Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Muhammad • Five Pillars of Faith, Day of Resurrection • 2nd largest & fastest growing (1.6 billion) • Sunni & Shia • 1,400 years old

  17. Kaaba at Mecca

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