Anything written in orange is what you should take notes on

1. Anything written in orange is what you should take notes on

2. Do you believe in a god? Nontheistic Buddhism 376 Million, 7.1% of world population

3. Monotheism:Belief in one god. Do you believe in one god or multiple gods? • Christianity • 2 Billion, 31% of world population • Islam • 1.6 Billion, 23% of world population • Judaism • 14 Million, 0.2 % of world population

4. Do you believe in one god or multiple gods? Polytheism Polytheism: Belief in multiple gods Hinduism 1 Billion, 15% of world population

5. Judaism Basis of belief Written in Hebrew Torah: Old Testament (first 5 books) of the Bible Hand written on scrolls Talmud: The Ten Commandments

6. Basis of Belief • Started by Abraham (yes, the same one from Christian religion). • God spoke to Abraham and told him to start a new land and that he and his descendants would be blessed and prosper. • God= Yaweh

7. Rabbi Rabbi Temple/Synagogue

8. Jewish Holy Sites/Places • Jerusalem, Israel • Western Wall aka Wailing Wall • Part of the wall that is left from the Temple Mount (the first Jewish synagogue)

9. Western Wall/Wailing Wall

10. Jewish Day of Worship and Holy Days • Day of worship: Shabbat (means Sabbath) • sundown on Friday to sundown on Saturday • Rosh Hashanah: Jewish New Year • Yom Kippur: Day of Atonement (forgiveness) • Passover: Celebrating the freedom/exit of the Israelites (Jewish slaves) from Egypt, lasts 8 days, Christians also celebrate this • Bar/Bat Mitzvah: Coming of age ceremony • 13 yo boys/12 yo girls

11. Jewish Sects • Orthodox: traditional • Hasidic: most traditional sect • Conservative: a sect that looks to “conserve” (save) traditions/belief. • opposite of Reform sect • Reform: faith is based on the idea the beliefs are a guideline which you should live your life by rather than a strict set of rules. • More modern

12. Jewish Sects…. Which sect is it??

13. Christianity Basis of belief • Monotheistic • We are created good but are born into sin • God sent Jesus, his son, to save people from their sins • Belief in heaven and hell- an afterlife. • Ten Commandments-especially the Golden Rule (treat others as you would want to be treated) Bible

14. Holy Sites/Places Priest • Vatican City • Important to Roman Catholics • Has political voice for the world • Jerusalem, Israel • Church of the Holy Sepulchre • Built where Jesus’s tomb is believed to have been • Holds a boulder/stone where Jesus was washed after being crucified Church

15. Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built on the spot Christians believe Jesus came back from the dead.

16. Christianity Holy Book/Teachings • The Bible • Old Testament • Before Jesus Christ • New Testament • Jesus Christ’s teachings Bible

17. Holy Days/TraditionsDay of Worship • Christmas • birth of Jesus Christ • Easter • marks the day of resurrection of Jesus Christ • Celebration of the Last Supper • mass/services/sacrament Day of worship: Sunday

18. Christian Sects • Catholics • Protestant (PROTEST against Catholic church) Methodist, Lutheran, Baptist, LDS/Mormon, Roman, Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox Non Denominational refers to those churches that have not formally aligned themselves with an established church/sect.

19. Some catch up before we move on… • Add the following information to your World Religion notes. Christianity: Basis of Beliefs section • They believe that Jesus traveled around the lands of Abraham’s descendants preaching about renewal and the mercy of God. After he was put to death, his followers believed he was the son of God. Islam: Basis of Beliefs section • They believe at the age of 40 Mohammed received revelations (instructions) from God. He traveled around the Arabian Peninsula preaching about what God said to him.

20. Islam • Basis of Beliefs • Definition: to surrender or submission in peace to God • Followers: Muslims • Word for God: Allah • Prophet (messenger): Mohammed • Koran/Qu’ran • The teachings of Mohammed • His Communications with Allah (God) • Most holy book • May not be translated from Arabic

21. Basis of Belief5 Pillars of Islam • Worship only Allah, Mohammed is a prophet of Allah • Prayer- must pray 5 times per day (sunrise, noon, dusk, sunset, night), must be done facing Mecca • Charity-rich give to poor, all will give to Allah • Ramadan- fast during daylight hours for one month (9th month on Islamic calendar) • Hajj: males should make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lifetime.

22. Holy Sites/Places • Mecca: birthplace of Mohammed, destination of Hajj (done to celebrate Mohammed’s travel) • Medina: where Mohammed lived his young adult life (Saudi Arabia) • Dome of the Rock: believed by Muslims to be where Mohammed ascended to heaven (Jerusalem) • Al-Aqsa Mosque: Mosque near Dome of the Rock • Kaaba: first mosque, located in Mecca, holds a stone that is believed to be a piece of the altar that Abraham was going to sacrifice his son on

23. Dome of the Rock Believed to be site where Muhammad ascended to heaven to “chill” with Allah

24. Holy Books/Teachings • Koran/Qu’ran (most holy book) • The teachings of Mohammed • Mohammed’s communications with Allah • May not be translated out of Arabic • The Bible • Old Testament Iman Mosque

25. Holy days/traditions & Day of Worship • Holy day: Ramadan • Month long fasting. • Purpose: teach discipline and sacrifice • Day of Worship: Friday Al-Masjid al-Haram mosque Kaaba

26. Dome of the Rock and the Western/Wailing Wall

27. Islamic Sects • Shi’ites (aka Shia) • Believe that the only true descendent leaders of Islam are family members of Mohammed. • They do not recognize the first 3 caliphs (leaders) after Mohammed’s death. They believe that they are inferior because they were not relative to Mohammed. • They acknowledge the fourth caliph because he was related to Mohammed. • Sunni • Believe that Mohammed chose his successor- who was not a family member.