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World Religions

World Religions. UNIT 5. ENERGIZER. Please have the following out at the bell: Notes Reading Summary Your new notes will be graded!. Friday, march 9. I CAN… research current conflicts over religion. synthesize my ideas in a summary. explore the features of Prezi on my own.

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World Religions

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  1. World Religions UNIT 5

  2. ENERGIZER • Please have the following out at the bell: • Notes • Reading • Summary • Your new notes will be graded!

  3. Friday, march 9 I CAN… • research current conflicts over religion. • synthesizemy ideas in a summary. • explore the features of Prezi on my own.

  4. ConfucianismHistory • Began in China • Least religious • Founded by Confucius • Individual vs. society

  5. ConfucianismBeliefs • No objects of worship or clergy • Harmony in society depends on individual behavior • Good ruler = good society • Mandate of Heaven: moral justification for ruling • Society operates like a model family • Respect elders and ancestors (“filial piety”)

  6. ConfucianismBeliefs • Females are submissive compared to males • Men: • Ruled society • Fought wars • Scholars and ministers • Women: • Homemakers and mothers • No property • Limited education

  7. Confucianismtoday • Neo-Confucianism • Emphasis today on: • Respect for eldersand authority • Social hierarchy

  8. ShintoHistory • Ancient Japanese religion • Closely tied to Japanese culture

  9. ShintoHistory • Polytheistic: belief in kamis spirits • Influenced by Confucianism and Buddhism • After WWII: loses status as official religion

  10. ShintoBeliefs • What are kami? • Spirits • Elements of landscape • Forces of nature • Kami powers: • Musubi: creating and harmonizing powers • Makoto: truthful way • AmaterasuOmikami sun goddess

  11. ShintoPractices • Family alters: one Shinto and one Buddhist • Shrines • Visit on the 1st and 15th of month • Home of the kami • Torii at entrance of shrines

  12. Sikhismhistory • 1500s in India • Hindu vs. Muslim conflict • Founder: Guru Nanak Dev • "There is no Hindu, there is no Muslim, so whose path shall I follow? I shall follow the path of God."

  13. SikhismBeliefs • Karma and reincarnation • Unite with God • No belief in heaven or hell • God works through gurus • Become a “saint soldier”

  14. Sikhismpractices • Pray multiple times each day • No idol worship, drinking, or smoking • Gurdwaras: holy temples • Five K’s  clothing practices • Kesa: long hair, never cut (turban) • Kangah: comb • Kacha: short pants • Kara: metal bracelet • Kirpan: ceremonial dagger

  15. Wiccahistory • Neo-pagan religion: reconstruction of ancient Pagan belief systems • Not worship of Satan • Very diverse beliefs • Followers: Wiccans

  16. Wiccahistory • Gardnerian Witchcraft (UK) • Ancient Celtic society • Monotheistic • Duotheistic • Polytheistic • Henotheistic • Atheistic

  17. WiccaBeliefs • The God and the Goddess • Earth  Triple Goddess (Maiden, Mother, Crone) • Sun  Horned God • Contact spirits of the dead • Spirit mediums • Ouija board • Magic, witchcraft, and sorcery • Spells bring real changes in natural world

  18. WiccaCode • Wiccan Rede: • An it harm none, do what ye will. • Freedom to act • Take responsibility for actions • Minimize harm to yourself and others • Law of the Threefold Return • Good/evil deeds will return with triple the force • Mind, body, spirit • Similar to karma

  19. Work timesummary & prezi • Draft #1 of summary • Play with Prezi • Email address • Work online from any computer

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