Transcript a spring festival that celebrates the resurrection of Christ.

• Began in Palestine
• Now practiced
everywhere!
Major Religious Leaders
Jesus Christ
John the Baptist
St. John
• Christmas - the celebration of the birth of
Jesus.
• Easter - a spring festival that celebrates the
resurrection of Christ.
Objects…
• Fish (Ichthus)
• cross
• crucifix
Text…
The Bible
• Christian Daily life is about serving and
modeling Jesus through their actions and
words.
The World of Islam
Sacred Text is the
Koran or Qu’ran
Written in Arabic
The symbol for Islam is the
Crescent Moon
Believe that it will guide followers toward Allah
Muslim Beliefs
• Pray five times a day
towards Mecca-towards
the east
• Eat no pork
• Holy day is Friday
• Holy place is the
Mosque
• Their God is called
Allah (“god” in Arabic)
• Muhammad is the
founder
• Five Pillars of Faith
The Five Pillars of Faith
1. The profession of Faith
2. The five daily prayers
3. Paying alms (money to the
poor)
4. Fasting during the holy
month of Ramadan
5. Making a pilgrimage (holy
journey) to Mecca at least
once
Children of Islam
Countries of Muslim Faith
Buddhism
Founded by Sidhartha
Gautama; he became known
as the “Buddha” or the
“Enlightened One”; born 563
B. C.
He was born as the son
of a wealthy prince and
enjoyed the luxuries of
life; never knew
disease, poverty, or
ordinary life concerns
• Great Renunciation – At 29,
he left family & ventured out
for 6 years. He learned the
tragedies of everyday life; He
sought truth & meaning of life
• Gautama became known as
Buddha or the “Awakened
One” when he discovered
“truth & meaning”
Beliefs
• Believes that salvation comes
from knowing the “Four
Noble Truths” & and
following the “Eightfold
Path”
• Believes that good is
rewarded and evil is
punished; it is a code of
moral conduct
• One’s desires causes
suffering; should live life
of selflessness
• Accepts idea of
reincarnation; the
progress of the soul
depends on the life
the person leads on
earth
Spread
of
Buddhism
• Buddhism had few followers
during Buddha’s lifetime;
taught for 45 years
• Buddhism spread to Sri Lanka,
Southeast Asia, Central Asia,
• China, and eventually to
Korea and Japan
• Traders were responsible
for spread of Buddhism
•What is the largest
country today that
practices Buddhism?
Today China is
the largest
country with
followers of
Buddha
What does
Buddha look
like?
Weeping Buddha
Fat Buddha
His fat stomach, which
protrudes from the robes he
wears, symbolizes the largeness
of his soul. It is also a symbol
of happiness, luck, and
generosity.
But in reality
Buddha most
likely looked
like???
Why like this?
Buddhism is practiced around
the world
Texas Temple
Thailand Temple