Transcript Comparing Religion

WORLD
RELIGIONS
BAHA'I, BUDDHISM, CHRISTIANITY, CONFUCIANISM,
HINDUISM, ISLAM, JAINISM, JUDAISM, SHINTO,
SIKHISM, TAOISM, WICCA, ZOROASTRIANISM, AND
DRUIDISM
CHRISTIANITY
Central Idea- There is one God who watches over
and cares for his people. Jesus is the son of God
Worship- Follow the teachings of Jesus, many
different forms of worship- praying, singing and
reading from the Bible
Leadership- Priests, Preachers, Pastors- people
educated in the Christian faith beyond what normal
people study, They also have different rules for life
Rituals- Baptism, Communion, Confession, Pray on
your knees
JUDAISM
Central Idea- One of the first Monotheistic religionsone God, Laws and teachings come from the Torah the
1st 5 books of the Hebrew Bible. Serve God by
studying Torah and living its principles
Worship- Prayer, Singing, Reading Torah, leading a
right life. Wailing Wall is one of the most sacred
places- the piece of land where God gathered the dust
and breathed life into Adam
Leadership-Rabbis are Jewish scholars and teachers.
There are no formal leaders for all Jews. Jews
celebrate their history and God through many holidays
and festivals
Rituals-Follow strict dietary guidelines from the Bible.
Kosher-acceptable and clean food. Pigs and shellfish
are no kosher. Proper ways to slaughter animals.
13 PRINCIPLES OF FAITH
1. God exists
2. God is one and unique
3. God is incorporeal
4. God is eternal
5. Prayer is to be directed to G-d alone and to no other
6. The words of the prophets are true
7. Moses' prophecies are true, and Moses was the greatest of the
prophets
8. The Written Torah (first 5 books of the Bible) and Oral Torah (teachings
now contained in the Talmud and other writings) were given to Moses
9. There will be no other Torah
10. God knows the thoughts and deeds of men
11. God will reward the good and punish the wicked
12. The Messiah will come
13. The dead will be resurrected
ISLAM
Central Idea- Based on the teaching of Muhammad.
There is only one God- Allah. Believe in all the
prophets of Judaism and Christianity. Follows the 5
Pillars of Islam. A lifestyle and a religion
Worship- All able Muslims are required to go on a
pilgrimage to one of Islam’s holy sites, Mecca,
Medina, Jerusalem
Leadership-No formal leaderships, Muslim clerics
are students of the Koran, Muslim Holy Book,
Muslims read the Koran and interpret it as they see
fit
Rituals- Muslims must pray 5 times a day facing
Mecca, to the East. They recite their prayers
regardless of place
The Kaaba- Cubed shaped building that predates Islam.
It is thought to be the place where Adam built the first
building and Abraham built the first temple to God.
Fasting
during
Ramadan
(sawm)
Charity to
the poor
(zakat)
5
Pillars
of
Islam
Ritual
Prayer
(salat)
Pilgrimage
to the holy
city of
Mecca
(hajj)
Pledging
the faith
(shahadah)
HINDUISM
Central Idea- World’s oldest religion- 7000 yrs old- a
collection of beliefs, Brahman is the most divine spirit
and they worship many gods. True enlightenment and
happiness comes from freeing yourself from earthly
desires
Worship- Achieve enlightenment from the attainment of
knowledge, studying the Vedas, and a lifetime of
virtuous acts
Leadership- Gurus- spiritual leaders that help spread
Hindu teachings. They are believed to have had the
words of different gods revealed to them
Rituals- Many pilgrimage to the Ganges River, a sacred
site. They believe the waters will cleanse and purify
them. People are cremated and thrown in the river. Used
to float dead bodies
Shiva –
The
Destroyer
BrahmanThe
Creator
VishnuThe
Preserver
Kali
BUDDHISM
Central Idea- Follow the teachings of the Buddha,
known as Dharma, which leads to Enlightenment
Worship- The Buddha was a prince named
Siddhartha Gautama- taught that the key to
happiness was detachment from all worldly things.
Followed the Middle Way- a life between earthly
desires and self-denial
Leadership- Monks and Nuns devote their entire life
to the teachings of the Buddha. Must lead a life of
poverty, meditation, and study, must beg for all
things. Not allowed to speak
Rituals-Don’t believe in killing any creatures, not
even bugs. Believe in Rebirth. Believe all life forms
can be reborn into any form
4 NOBLE TRUTHS
Ordinary Life brings about suffering.
The origin of suffering is attachment.
The cessation of suffering is attainable.
There is an eightfold path to the cessation of
suffering.
THE 8 FOLD PATH
CONFUCIANISM
Central Idea- No clergy and no gods to worship, more of
a philosophy. Based on the teachings of Confucius.
Teaches social, ethical and civic responsibility
Ritual- Respect for family and elders. Build shrines to
honor their family and relatives. Bring shrine food and
offer prayers
Celebration- Honor the birth of Confucius(Sept 28). They
also honor teachers and celebrate the value of
education, authority of teacher is only second to the
father of the family
Worship- Confucius preached more about social order
than about religion. Many regard him as a spiritual
leader
CONFUCIUS SAY…
Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two
graves.
Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.
If you enjoy what you do, you'll never work another day in
your life.
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in getting up
every time we do.
If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve
as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one
and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and
correct them in myself
Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change
Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.