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WHY STUDY WORLD RELIGIONS?

WHY STUDY WORLD RELIGIONS?. WHY STUDY WORLD RELIGIONS?. To better understand our world To better understand human beings by understanding different religions To better understand our own religion To see what is common among the world cultures

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WHY STUDY WORLD RELIGIONS?

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  1. WHY STUDY WORLD RELIGIONS?

  2. WHY STUDY WORLD RELIGIONS? • To better understand our world • To better understand human beings by understanding different religions • To better understand our own religion • To see what is common among the world cultures • To overcome prejudice and misunderstandings about different cultures and beliefs

  3. CHARACTERISTICS COMMON TO RELIGIONS

  4. 1. WORLDVIEW: Explains the origins and purpose of the world and of humans – where we came from through a Creation Story 2. A SUPREME BEING: Who is the creator of our world? 3. A SACRED BOOK: It contains the world view and guidelines for good living 4. A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GOD AND HUMANS: A set of purposes the God has for humankind 5. THE IDEA OF SIN: When humans disobey the God’s commands

  5. 6. THE IDEA OF SALVATION: That frees humans from sin 7. AN EXPLANATION OF THE AFTERLIFE: Can be the reunion with God or life in the supernatural 8. A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HUMANS: The duties we have towards one and other. 9. RITES AND CEREMONIES: (baptism, marriage etc.) 10. PRAYERS: A way believers communicate with God to gain strength and deal with problems

  6. Journal #2 Create a page in your Journal that has a circle in the middle that says: CHARACTERISTICS COMMON TO RELIGIONS Draw 10 arrows coming from the circle and include each of the 10 Characteristics Common to Religions with a symbol for each. The symbol must be representative of the Characteristic.

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