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Top 5 World Religions and Their Beliefs

Explore the beliefs and concepts of the top 5 world religions, including Polytheism, Shintoism, Hinduism, and more. Discover the diversity and rich traditions of these ancient faiths.

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Top 5 World Religions and Their Beliefs

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  1. By Mrs. Agosta and Mrs. Page RELIGION

  2. Top 5 World Religions DON’T WRITE

  3. Definition • A set of beliefs about the nature of the universe, the existence of one or more gods, and the meaning of life. • A set of customs related to the worship of god(s) and rules for proper conduct.

  4. Religious Concepts: • Creation • Salvation

  5. I. Polytheism Belief in many gods Oldest form of religion

  6. A. Animism • Animism categorizes a plethora of traditional religions in the world. • worship nature & believe all living things have spirits/ souls.

  7. Ancestors watch over them from the spirit world.

  8. No sacred text • Strong oral traditions • Ceremonies conducted by Shaman An early 20th century Igbo 'medicine man' in Nigeria, West Africa. Igbo people, also referred to as the Ibo(e) are an ethnic group living chiefly in southeastern Nigeria.

  9. Examples: • Native Americans • African tribes • Voodoo in the Carribean

  10. DON’T WRITE Animists believe in a world of spiritual powers- gods (creators), demons (destroyers), the forces of nature, the deceased (ancestors), and the living (healers or witches).  Through rituals, sacrifices and trance, these powers can be influenced.

  11. B. Shintoism Traditional religion in Japan. • focuses on nature and ancestor worship. • EVERYTHING has a spirit called Kami

  12. Shintos worship at shrines or places of natural beauty (like waterfalls or mtns). • The entrance to shrines is a torii gate. Mr. and Mrs. Page at Disney World

  13. Torii Gate, Miyajima Island

  14. Torii Gate in Winter

  15. C. Other Polytheistic Religions • Riv Civs • Ancient Greek gods • Ancient Roman Pantheon

  16. Hinduism

  17. Religions of India DON’T WRITE

  18. A. FACTS • About 80% India is Hindu. • There’s no founder and no formal religious leaders.

  19. Hindus may worship at a temple • The Ganges River is considered sacred.

  20. B. BELIEFS 1. Brahman • The all-powerful, spiritual force in everything. • It’s like the world’s soul. • Hindus worship many gods that represent the many forms of Brahman:

  21. Brahma –the Creator • Vishnu- the Preserver • Shiva- the Destroyer

  22. 2. Reincarnation • Rebirth of the soul in another form • A person’s soul never dies. It reappears after death in another person or animal. • Symbol: wheel of life

  23. 3. Moksha • The end of the reincarnation cycle • The soul is free of pain and merges with Brahman. • It’s like heaven and is the goal of Hindus. • It cannot be achieved in one lifetime. One must go through reincarnation.

  24. 4. Karma • Actions in this life that determine your status in the next life. GOOD deeds = HIGHER status in next life BAD “ “ = LOWER “ “ “ “

  25. 5. Dharma • Religious and moral duties done in this life to acquire merit for the next life. • These vary based on class (caste), gender, job and age • You must overcome your own desires to do your duty.

  26. Karma = Actions Dharma = Duties

  27. 6. The Caste System • It’ s a rigid social class system in Hindu society. You are born into your caste and cannot change it until you are reincarnated!

  28. UN Declares Mahatma Gandhi’s Birth Anniversary As “International Non-Violence Day” The United Nations General Assembly has decided to declare October 2 - the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi—as ‘International Day of Non-Violence’ in recognition of his role in promoting the message of peace around the world. 6. Ahimsa • Non-violence • All people and things are aspects (parts) of Brahman and should be respected

  29. Scene from the Ramayana. Prince Rama wins the heart of Princess Sita and obtains her hand in marriage after stringing and breaking the mighty bow belonging to Shiva, which no other man could even lift.  7. Sacred Texts • The Vedas • The Upanishads • The Mahabharata (the Bhagavad Gita) • The Ramayana

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