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Other religions in India

Other religions in India. Islam Sikhism Buddhism Jainism World Religions. Islam. Muslims are followers of the prophet Muhammad He was born in the Persian City, Mecca in 570 A.D. He was inspired by Allah (God) and wrote down his messages in the Koran (Quran)

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Other religions in India

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  1. Other religions in India Islam Sikhism Buddhism Jainism World Religions

  2. Islam • Muslims are followers of the prophet Muhammad • He was born in the Persian City, Mecca in 570 A.D. • He was inspired by Allah (God) and wrote down his messages in the Koran (Quran) • Two main branches are called the Sunni and Shi’ah Muslims which differ mainly in administration of the community and holidays

  3. Islam in India • 88 million Muslims in India • The world’s largest Islamic population • Islam was established in India after Muslim invaders took power in the thirteenth century

  4. Five pillars of Islam • Creed (One God is Allah) • Prayer (5 times a day and go to the Mosques every Friday; pray in direction of Mecca) • Fasting (partake in month-long fast of Ramadan) • Almsgiving (give to the poor) • Pilgrimage (One trip to Mecca)

  5. Five major beliefs of Islam • One God (Allah) • Angels • The prophets (those of the Old and New Testament) • Holy books • Day of Judgment • Islam is a strongly social faith which seeks to model one’s entire individual and community life in obedience to the teachings of the Quran

  6. Sikhism • Founded in the 16th century by Guru Nanak, a wandering holy man. • Believed in one God (Sat Nam) • Sikhs believe that by following their religion they will avoid reincarnation • Sikhs reject the caste system • Believe all should worship and live as equals

  7. The Golden Temple of Amritsar • Amritsar is the holy center of the Sikh religion • Four main doors • Holy book Granth Sahib “The Teacher Book” • Bathe in the waters surrounding the temple to cleanse themselves

  8. Five outward signs of faith • A Sikh man has long hair (Kesh) tied up in a bun and covered with a turban • He wears short pants (Kachha) • Carries a comb call kangha • Carries a sword called Kirpan • Wears a bracelet (kara) which symbolizes the idea that God is without beginning or end. • After being baptized, men take the last name Singh, which means “lion” and women use Kaur, which means “princess”

  9. Sikhs: Men and women

  10. Buddhism • Founder, Siddhartha Gautama, lived in India in the fifth century B.C. • He wanted to “reform” Hinduism • Known as Buddha

  11. Reformers • By 600 B.C., the Brahman caste became very powerful • One day, Gautama walked outside the palace walls and saw: 1-An old man, 2- A sick man, 3-a dead man, and 4-A beggar • These images haunted him so he left his family to find the cause of human misery

  12. Background info. For Buddhism • Buddha is also known as the “Enlightened One” who has achieved Nirvana (state of perfect peace) • Buddha’s teachings were written down in Three Baskets of Wisdom • Buddhists strive to become enlightened and freed from desires and cravings

  13. Different sects of Buddhism • Theravada Buddhists • Stressed monastic life (monks) • Mahayana Buddhists • Worship the Buddha and other enlightened ones as gods • Tibetan Vajrayana

  14. Buddhist temples Tibet India

  15. Jainism • Grew out of efforts to reform Hinduism • Founder, Mahavira, lived around the same time as the Buddha • Wanted to break the power of the caste system •Emphasizes abimsa, or non Violence

  16. Principles of Jainism • Strict vegetarians • Purity of life • Asceticism • Elevation of consciousness • Not harming any living creature What are the differences between Jainism and Buddhism?

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