Transcript Comparing Religions - Falcon's 6th Grade Social Studies

Religions 101
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Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Sikhism
Judaism
What’s in a Symbol?
The Cross
The cross is the central symbol
of Christianity. Christians
believe that Jesus died on the
cross and three days later rose
from the dead. The cross is a
symbol of victory over death,
promising eternal life.
The Crescent Moon
The crescent moon is a
common symbol of Islam.
Muslims believe that when
Muhammad received his first
revelation, the moon was in its
last stage, appearing as a
waning crescent.
The Aum
In Hinduism the AUM (OM) is a symbol of the
Supreme God. Hindus believe that it was the first
sound produced at the creation of the universe, the
Big Bang. The sacred syllable AUM is the name of
God. It is uttered at the beginning and the end of
most Hindu prayers.
The Khanda
The Khanda is the symbol for the Sikhism.
The double-edged sword is a metaphor of
Divine Knowledge its sharp edges
separating truth from falsehood. The
circle in the center which has no beginning
or end represents God who is eternal.
The Mogen David
The Mogen David, or Star of
David, is the central symbol
of Judaism. The star is the
sign of the house of David,
the family that produced the
kings of Biblical Israel.
Place of Origin & Holy Sites
Christianity: Middle East-----Jerusalem and
Bethlehem
Islam: Middle East-----Jerusalem, Mecca, and
Medina
Hinduism: India-----Ganges River
Sikhism: Punjab region of India-----South Asia
Judaism: Middle East-----Jerusalem
Holy Book and Sacred Language
Christianity-----Bible-----No sacred language
Islam-----Koran-----Arabic
Hinduism-----Veda-----Sanskrit
Sikhism-----Guru Granth Sahib
Judaism-----TeNaKh-----Hebrew
Their God
Judaism----God of Abraham-----Adonai
Christianity----God of Abraham----Yawah--exists in three parts (father, son and holy spirit)
Islam-----God of Abraham-----Allah
Hinduism----Brahma------exists in many forms
Holy Building & Worship
Christianity-----Church/Cathedral-----prayer, reading from
holy book, sermon
Islam-----Mosque-----prayer, reading from holy book,
sermon
Hinduism-----Temple-----prayer and meditation, sacrifice
Sikhism-----Gurdwara----learn and pray, community meal
for all
Judaism-----Synagogue-----Prayer, reading from holy book,
sermon
Christianity
Beliefs
• They believe that God made an agreement with Abraham that his
descendents would be God’s chosen people.
• Religion is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ
• Belief that God has three parts: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
• Belief in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and that he was part of God.
• The goal of Christianity is to achieve Salvation.
• They require specially trained religious leaders
• They believe that God’s teachings continue to be revealed.
Islam
Beliefs
• They believe that God made an agreement with Abraham that his
descendents would be God’s chosen people.
• Islam is based on God’s teachings and the example of the life of
Muhammad as revealed in the Koran
• Muslims accept all of the teachings of the prophets including Moses
and Jesus
• Muslims do not believe that Jesus was divine
• They consider Muhammad to be God’s final prophet
Hinduism Beliefs
• God is present in all creation.
Sikhism Beliefs
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Belief in one God.
Simran – remember God in everything they do.
Sikhs believe that everyone is equal in God’s eyes.
Sikhs believe that to worship is to live a honest life and
care for others.
• Sewa – service to others. Sikhs believe that they should
hold jobs that give service to others and society.
Citation: http://www.uri.org/kids/other_sikh.htm
Judaism
Beliefs
•God made an agreement with Abraham that his descendants would be God’s
chosen people in exchange for their faith & obedience.
•God gave the Torah to Moses and tells them how to worship and live. Moses is
their most important prophet.
•Their goal is to live a good life according to the laws of the Torah
•Jews are required to keep the Sabbath day holy, to give to the needy, and to
fast.
•Jews believe that God’s teachings continue to be revealed.
•The Torah tells the Jews what they can eat.