Transcript Ac Global 10 Mr. Manganiello perod 7

Ac Global 10
Mr. Manganiello
perod 7
Belief Systems
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Historical Context: Religious beliefs of practices have
often played an important role in shaping the culture and
historical development of a nation or region.
Task: For each religion/philosophy identify one belief or
practice of each religion and state one way that each
religion or practice influenced the culture of the nation or
region with which the religion is paired.
Islam – the Middle East
Hinduism – India
Judaism – Israel
Protestantism – Western Europe
Buddhism - Asia
ISLAM-THE MIDDLE EAST
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The Koran is the religious book
writen by Muhammad and inspire
by the Angel Gabriel.
Muhammad is considered the last
and most perfect messengers to
mankind.
5 PILLARS of ISLAM:
1) Recognize Ala as the one true
God.
2)Paryer (3 times/day)
3) giving alms (giving to the poor)
4)Must take one pilgramig to
Mecca
5)Fasting
Islam has Five Articles of
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God: there is one true God and His
name is Allah
Angels: exist and interact with human
lives by bringing us messages
Holy Texts: the Koran (Qur’an), the
Old Testament the New Testament.
Prophet: Messengers of God,
Mohamad is belived to be the last
prophet.
Divisions of Islam
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The religion of Islam has many divisions, schools,
traditions, and related faiths
Sunni Muslims are the largest denomination of Islam.
They elect their Caliph (religious leader).
Sufi is the second largest, it is for people to find
spiritual truth. Sufi’s share a common bond for the
supernatural, mysterious view of God.
Shi’a believe that Ali was chosen by Muhammad to be a
leader after him and future leaders are desendants of
Muhamed.
HINDUISM-INDIA
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Oldest Monotheistic Religion.
CASTE SYSTEM- people were
on different levels in society, low
to high
KARMA- your behavior in one
life, determines what your life
will be in the next world
DHARMA- An individual
obligation for proper behavior.
REINCARNATION- they
believe that when a person dies
they come back and live they
life all over again until they get
it right
JUDAISM-ISREAL
• TORAH-the word of God,
teaches about the old
Testament
• ABRAHAM-the first
patriarch, father of Isaac
• MOSES-Jewish prophet and
law giver
• MONOTHEISM-believe in
one God
• TEN COMMANDMENTSa set of laws given to Moses
from God (examples, one
should not kill or worship
idols)
Protestantism – Western Europe
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During the Renaissance, Martin
Luther questioned the Catholic
Church’s authority.
The Catholic Church asked
people to pay indulgences (pay
money so that your sins are
forgiven)
Martin Luther also wanted to
the Bible to be published in
German for his people
undertsand and interpret it for
themselves.
He was against confessions.
He believed that people should
only confess to god.
But Luther was also antisametic (he hated the Jews)
and blames them for killing
Jesus. He also forced them to
convert. Luther spread
propaganda (he said that the
Jews poisned water and
caused the Plague).
Buddhism - Asia
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Text: Tripitaka
Leader: Siddhartha Gautama (He was rename buddhism which
mean they enlightmnet one)
Major beliefs: -karma( Means for every action there a
Consequence, -dharma ( Means that they are world laws we
need to follow )-reincarnation (when you died you became some
thing Different) ahimsa—nonviolence
FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS: 1. Life is suffering, 2. desires cause
suffering, 3. that the annihilation of desires can relieve
suffering,4. following the Eightfold Path
EIGHTFOLD PATH: It like a comment they are 8 of they. 1. Right
View/Understanding,2. Right Speech,3. Right Action, 4. Right
Livelihood 5. Right Effort 6. Right Mindfulness 7. Right
Concentration 8. Right Thought