Transcript WORLD RELIGIONS

WORLD RELIGIONS
A Look at the Way
the World Prays
World Religions
Lets look at the Abrahamic
Religions first.
Target: I can describe the
beliefs of Christianity
Vocabulary:
Catholic-largest Christian group
Protestant-non catholic christian
Christianity
Supreme Being?
God/ Yaweh/Jesus
Where did it begin?
Palestine, modern day Middle East (Israel)
Symbols?
Major Beliefs
Based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ
Believe that Jesus was the son of God who
came and died for people’s sins and then rose
so that all people could be saved
Believe in one God(monotheistic) who created
the universe and all things in it
Christian Way of Life
Fellowship with God
relationships with others
Obedience to God's commands
 prayer
Attending church
CHRISTIANITY
The two main segments of
Christianity are Catholics
and Protestants.
Comparing Christianity and
Judaism
Christianity
Judaism
Socrative
Two ways to do this:
Download socrative app or
www.socrative.com
 go to: Student login
Room:26EF20BA
ENTER YOUR NAME
World Religions
Target: I can identify the
five major religions of the
world
Key Vocab:
1.Monotheistic
2.Polytheistic
3. Abrahamic
4. Dharmic
What is religion and why
study it?
 Purpose of Religion?
◦ To explain
◦ To get to heaven
◦ To do good
◦ To give life meaning
◦ Law and order
◦ Why is it important?
◦ Religion has shaped history for thousands of years.
◦ It is okay to learn about religions not your own.
◦ You do not, and should not, agree with all beliefs, but you should
be respectful of them.
What are the types of
religions?
Monotheistic-believe in one god
Polytheistic-believe in more than one god
There are 5 major world
religions
Think about this…………
Can you name the 5 major religions of the
world?
PRIMARY WORLD RELIGIONS
ISLAM
JUDAISM
HINDUISM
BUDDHISM
CHRISTIANITY
Activity: (3 minutes)
Order by “popularity” (size of membership)
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
World Religion Membership
Religion
Member World Population
Christianity
2 Billion +
Islam
1.2 Billion +
Hinduism
785 Million
Buddhism
350 Million
Judaism
17 Million
(WHY?)
The Two major groups of Religions
Abrahamic Religions
Ex: Islam, Christianity, & Judaism
Founder was Abraham
Dharmic Religions
Ex: Hinduism & Buddhism
Began in Asia
Judaism
Founder/Supreme Being
 the God of the ancient Israelites or
Yahweh established a divine covenant
with Abraham, making him the patriarch
of many nations.
The term Abrahamic Religions is derived
from his name. These are the three or
four major religions which trace their
roots back to Abraham: Judaism,
Christianity, Islam
JUDAISM’s Origin
 The second oldest faith among the
major religions of the world is
Judaism, or Jewish. The Jews or
“Hebrews”have been around for
thousands of years.
 Judaism began in what is today
Israel in the Middle East.
Holy Text
Jews’ sacred
literature is the
Torah.
It is the Old
Testament of the
Bible. They do not
use the New
Testament.
JUDAISM
The menorah is a
symbol of the
Jewish religion. So
is the star of David.
JUDAISM Beliefs
 Jews were first to
believe in one God and
are waiting for the
Messiah or chosen one.
 Jews follow their laws
and traditions.
 Jews practice many
traditions including
prayer and fasting.
They read from
the torah
JUDAISM: Practices
A Jewish place of
A Jewish church leader
worship is called a
is called a rabbi.
synagogue.
Jews have many laws
Jewish ceremonies
and traditions, including
are often performed eating Kosher food.
in Hebrew.
Beliefs

 Observation of the weekly Sabbath
as a day of rest, starting at
sundown on Friday evening.
 following the laws in all areas of
life
 Passing down Jewish traditions
 celebrating the annual festivals
including:
 Passover, or Pesach is held each
Spring to recall the Jews'
deliverance out of slavery in Egypt
 Hanukkah or the Feast of Lights
is an 8 day feast of dedication.
 Barmitzvah-coming of age
rituals
Current location
Jerusalem:
The Holy City
8/17/15
Target: I can describe the beliefs of Islam
Vocab:
Muslim
Allah
Review Time!
1. Why is Judaism and Christianity considered
Abrahamic religions?
2. What is the Christian concept of the Trinity?
3. How do Christians achieve salvation?
4. Why do you think Christianity is the largest
religion in the world?
ISLAM
 Islam means:
“submission to God”
 Supreme Being: Muslims
worship the same God as
Christians and Jews.
They call him Allah,
which is Arabic for
“God”.
 Muslims are located
mostly in the Middle East
Islam was founded by
the prophet Muhammad
ISLAM
The Muslim
symbol is the
crescent moon
with a star.
ISLAM
The sacred text of
Islam is the Koran
ISLAM: Beliefs
Monotheistic- “Allah”
Islam is based on the life and teachings of
Muhammad
Muslims follow the teachings of the Koran
Muslim’s are expected to follow the 5 Pillars
of Faith
5 Pillars of Faith
1. Shahada-declaring your faith
2. salat-prayer 5 times a day.
3. zakat-giving to the poor
4. Siyam-fasting
5. hajj-making a pilgrimage to Mecca once
in your life
Practices
of ISLAM
A Muslim temple is
called a mosque. A
Muslim priest is
called an imam.
Reading the Koran
Practicing the 5 pillars
of faith.
ISLAM
Like Christians, Muslims are divided. The
two main groups are Shi’a, (or Shi’ites),
which make up about 90 percent of
Muslims. The other sect is Sunni.
Current Location:
What is a Muslim
extremist?
What many people think about when they hear
Islam or Muslim………..
The Extremists are remembered, while the
true Muslims are condemned……….
But we forget that Religious Extremists
are in every religion……..
Comparing the 3
Abrahamic Religions
Use your handouts to complete
the activity.
You can draw the symbols or use
the following:
C=Christianity
I=Islam
J=Judaism
Exit
 1. Monotheism means:
a. Belief in one God
b. Belief in many Gods
c. Belief in no God
2. The Abrahamic religions are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
a. True
b. False
3. A Mosque is a place of worship for:
a. Jews
b. Christians
c. Muslims
d. All of them
4. The rank of Islam in the top 5 major religions is:
a. 1st
b. 2nd
c. 3rd
d. 4th
5. All of the Abrahamic religions began in:
a. Asia
b. The Middle East
c. Europe
d. Africa
Hinduism
Target: I can describe the
beliefs of Hinduism
Vocab:
Karma
Reincarnation
Nirvana
HINDUISM
Hinduism is the oldest of
the 5 major religions.
Hinduism is polytheisticbelief in many Gods
differs from Christianity and other
 Hinduism
monotheistic religions in that it does not have:
•a single founder,
•a single concept of God
•a single holy text,
•a single system of morality,
•a central religious authority,
•the concept of a prophet.
Where did Hinduism begin?
Hinduism began
in India around
2000 B.C.
What is Hinduism?
 Although it is not easy to define
Hinduism, It is viewed as a religion that
believes all life is sacred.
HINDUISM
supreme being
Brahma is the
senior God,
and creator of
the universe.
HINDUISM
Another main
form of God for
Hindus is Shiva,
the protector.
HINDUISM
Vishnu is
another form
of God in the
Hindu religion.
He is the
destroyer.
HINDUISM
This is symbol for
Hinduism.
Sacred Text
The Vedas are a
collection of ancient
poems that describe
Hindu Beliefs
Beliefs
Reincarnation is the belief that the
soul repeatedly goes through a cycle of
being born into a body, dying, and
being reborn again in a new body.
Karma, a force that determines the
quality of each life, depending on how
well one behaved in a past life.
Hinduism says we create karma by our
actions on earth. If you live a good life,
you create good karma. If you live a
bad life, you create bad karma.
Beliefs
 Each time a Hindu soul is born into a better
life, it has the opportunity to improve itself
further, and get closer to ultimate liberation.
 This liberation is called Moksha.
 One attains Moksha when one has "overcome
ignorance", and no longer desires anything at
all.
 The ones who reach this state no longer
struggle with the cycle of life and death. This
“Nirvana” or enlightenment.
 The way to get to Moksha is to not create any
bad karma.
Caste System
Whatever caste you’re
born into you are in for
the rest of your life.
It served to keep the
wealthy at the top and
keep the have nots on
the bottom.
Higher castes don’t
associate with lower
castes because you can
become unclean.
Hindu Practices
Each Hindu has 4 daily duties:
Revere the deities (gods)
Respect ancestors
Respect all beings
Honor all humankind
Meditation
Yoga
HINDUISM
The temple is
where Hindus
worship.
Hinduism in the World
Exit
1. Hinduism can be considered polytheistic
a. true b. false
2. Hinduism began in:
a. China b. India c. Middle East d. Africa
3. Hinduism is unlike the Abrahamic religions because there is nor central
figure or prophet
a. True b. False
4. Hinduism is the ________ largest religion in the world.
a. 3rd b. 5th c. 2nd d. tied for 3rd
5. Hindu’s believe which of the following:
a. All life is sacred
b. People can achieve enlightenment
c. Reincarnation is affected by Karma
d. All of these
BUDDHISM
The most different of the five major
religions is Buddhism. It is more a
lifestyle that focuses on ending
desire, thus ending suffering.
BUDDHISM
Buddhists don’t really
worship a god –
Some believe god is
everywhere, and that
when we end desire we
are at peace with
ourselves and nature.
BUDDHISM
Many people believe
that Buddhists
worship statues of
Buddha, like the one
at right. Not so.
Buddhists work to
end attachments and
desire.
BUDDHISM
Buddhist priests are
called lamas or monks.
The Buddhist scriptures
are called the
Tripatakas, or three
baskets.
BUDDHISM
Founder: Siddhartha
AKA The 1st Buddha
Born 563 BCE in modern Nepal
Siddhartha was rich but
unhappy. Lived as a poor
person.
Discovered that unhappiness
& suffering come from
attachments.
Dalai Lama = Siddhartha
Four Noble Truths
• The truth of dukkha (suffering, anxiety,
unsatisfactoriness)
• The truth of the origin of dukkha
• The truth of the cessation of dukkha
• The truth of the path leading to the
cessation of dukkha
Eight Fold Path
• Right view: Viewing reality as it is, not just as it
appears to be
• Right intention: Intention of renunciation, freedom
and harmlessness
• Right speech: Speaking in a truthful and non-hurtful
way
• Right action: Acting in a non-harmful way
• Right livelihood: A non-harmful livelihood
• Right effort: Making an effort to improve
• Right mindfulness: being aware of the present reality
within oneself, without any craving or aversion
• Right concentration: Correct meditation or
concentration
BUDDHISM
One thing Buddhists and Hindus have
in common is the belief in
reincarnation. They believe you come
back in a different form based on your
actions in this life.
BUDDHISM
Samsara is defined as the continual
repetitive cycle of birth and death that
arises from ordinary beings' grasping
and fixating on a self and experiences.
Moksha or
Nirvana is
freedom,
enlightenment &
release from this
cycle.
BUDDHISM
Most Buddhists
live in Asian
countries such
as China.
LETS REVIEW THE WORLD
RELIGIONS
What god does each
religion believe in?
What is the scripture
for each religion?
Match the religion with its
place of worship
Synagogue
Church
Cathedral
Mosque
Temple
Muslim
Protestant
Jewish
Catholic
Buddhist &
Hindu
Match the term to the religion
Priest, Bishop
Monk, lama
Imam
Rabbi
Minister, Reverend
Guru
Judaism
Buddhism
Protestant
Hindu
Catholic
Muslim
Match the geographic
location to the religion
Middle East
Israel, Europe, U.S.
N. & S. America, Europe
Asia
India
U.S., Australia
Protestant
Muslim
Jewish
Hindu
Catholic
Buddhist
What is the BIG difference
between Christians and
Jews and Muslims?
HINT: J.C.
How was each religion created?
Judaism
Catholicism
Hinduism
Protestant
Buddhist
Islam
Abraham
Jesus’ teachings
unsure
Protesting Catholicism
Buddha
Mohammed
How does each religion
view the afterlife?
Which religions believe
in reincarnation?
Use this symbol for #’s 3 and 9