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Warm-Up Discussion Questions

Warm-Up Discussion Questions. Why do you think so many different cultures subscribe to some form of religion? Does religion play an active role in our society? Why or Why Not? 3. How would the world be a different place without religion?. World Religions. Icons, Texts & Symbols.

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Warm-Up Discussion Questions

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  1. Warm-Up Discussion Questions • Why do you think so many different cultures subscribe to some form of religion? • Does religion play an active role in our society? Why or Why Not? 3. How would the world be a different place without religion?

  2. World Religions Icons, Texts & Symbols

  3. Terms for Understanding • Monotheism: The belief in one God • Polytheism: The belief in many Gods • Deity: a God • Reincarnation: Rebirth after death • Sect: a separate religious group within a religion having alternative views

  4. Founder: Siddhartha Guatama (563-483 BC) He is known as “Buddha” or enlightened one Most Buddhists live in Sri Lanka, East & Southeast Asia & Japan 354 Million followers Buddhism

  5. Core Beliefs: Key to happiness is to detach oneself from all worldly goods and desires. Reincarnation. No Deity. Sacred Text: Perfection of Wisdom Sutra-an 11th century text relating the life & teachings of Buddha

  6. Founder: Jesus Christ Deity: God Largest religion in the world - 1.9 billion followers Europe, Latin America, Africa, North America Christianity

  7. Core Beliefs: There is only one God – (Monotheism) Jesus entered the world and died to save humanity. Sacred Text: The Bible: 2 parts: Old Testament & New Testament

  8. Founder: None Deities: 3 main Gods-Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva Polytheistic World’s oldest religion Major religion of India 762 Million followers Hinduism

  9. Core Beliefs: persons reach true enlightenment & happiness only after they free themselves from their Earthly desires.Karma determines reincarnation. Sacred Texts: Many. A few are: The Vedas & Bhagavad-Gita

  10. Founder: Abraham Deity: God (Yahweh) Monotheistic 14 million followers worldwide Most practiced Religion in Israel Judaism

  11. Core Beliefs: Moral conduct & the belief in one God Sacred Texts: The Hebrew Bible, The Torah

  12. Founder: Muhammad Deity: God (Allah) Monotheistic 2nd Largest religion – 1.2 billion followers Africa, Southwest Asia (Middle East), Southeast Asia Islam

  13. Core Beliefs: There is only one God. The Five Pillars of Islam: Faith, Charity, Fasting, Prayer, Pilgrimage to Mecca Sacred Text: The Qur’an (Koran)

  14. Founder: Confucius (551-479 BC) Deity: Confucius (viewed by many as a God) Mostly a Chinese religion-although officially,Communist China is atheist Confucianism

  15. Core Beliefs: Social order, responsibility, harmony, good government. Respect for family & education stressed Sacred Text: The Analects, a collection of Confucius’ teachings from 400 BC. Confucius has been compared to the great Greek philosopher Aristotle for his humanistic view & high moral standards.

  16. There can be many different sects within the same religion.

  17. Question The major world religions are all based on very peaceful foundations and rules. That being said, why do you think religion is the source of so much conflict in history?

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