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Warm Up. Are there conflicts in the world that are based off religious differences? Where are they? Why do you think this is happening? What do you notice happening in this video ?. Major World Religions. How religions spread. Judaism. Who – Abraham, Moses Holy Books - Torah
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Warm Up • Are there conflicts in the world that are based off religious differences? • Where are they? • Why do you think this is happening? What do you notice happening in this video?
Major World Religions How religions spread
Judaism • Who – Abraham, Moses • Holy Books -Torah Basic Beliefs • Monotheistic – one God • Jews are the chosen people of God, must follow his laws. • Jerusalem/Israel are holy lands.
Christianity • Who – Jesus of Nazareth • Holy Books – The Bible: Old and New Testaments Basic Beliefs • Jesus is the son of God (Christ) • Came to redeem mankind from sin • Death and resurrection
Islam Who – Mohammed Holy Books –Quran Basic Beliefs Allah is God, and Muhammad was the messenger of God The Quran is the word of God. Muslims must perform the “Five Pillars of Faith”.
Hinduism Who – Ancient priests of India Holy Books – Vedas Basic Beliefs Polytheistic Karma – cause and effect Samsara – Reincarnation Ultimate goal – oneness with “Brahman” (God/ Reality) Unlike most religions, Hinduism has no single founder, no single scripture, and no commonly agreed set of teachings.
Buddhism Who – Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) Holy Books -Tripitaka Basic Beliefs Life is suffering, caused by wanting things and ignorance. Reincarnation and karma “8-fold Path” allows escape to Nirvana
Shinto Japanese devotion to Kami in a shrine. • Mulan
Animism Belief that non-human entities have souls