WHAT IS RELIGION?

A set of beliefs about the meaning of life- why do we exist?

A set of customs and practices that relate to the worship of God (or several gods).

An organization, such as a church or place of worship, which oversees the conduct or religious practices

Most religions designate some special places as sacred or holy

RELIGIONS

Christianity

Hinduism

Buddhism

Judaism

Islam

Sikhism

WORLD RELIGIONS

TYPES OF RELIGIONS

Monotheistic- the belief in one god

Polytheistic- the belief in many gods

Animistic- the belief that many things in nature

have their own spirit. (one of the earliest forms

of religion.)

CHRISTIANITY

Three Major Branches: Roman

Catholic, Protestant, Eastern Orthodox

Holy book is Bible

Monotheistic

Teachings are based off of Jesus Christ

Christians live on every continent

ISLAM

3rd Religion from SW Asia, Middle East.

Founder – Muhammad

Widely known as Muslims

Followers worship God, who is called Allah.

Holy book is the Koran, Qu’ran.

Believe in the five pillars of faith: Faith,

Prayer, Charity, Fasting, and Pilgrimage.

HINDUISM

One of the world’s oldest religions.

Based on the caste system- a fixed social system with specific rites and duties

Polytheistic

Hindu’s believe the principles of life can be discovered through meditation.

Dates back nearly 5,000 years.

Concentrated in India

Has No Single Holy Book.

Reincarnation

SOCIAL STRUCTURE- CASTE SYSTEM

SOCIAL STRUCTURE- ENGLAND

BUDDHISM

Rejected the caste system of Hinduism

Polytheistic

Developed in India in 563 B.C, concentrated

primarily in Asia.

Siddhartha Gautama “Buddha” – Believed

suffering was caused by human desire. Sought

to end suffering by blocking out selfish desires.

JUDAISM

Oldest religion to assert the existence of

one God.

Religious center is the city of Jerusalem in

Israel, 40% of the Jewish population live

there

Oldest monotheistic religion.

Holy book Torah.

Belief in the ten commandments.

SIKHISM

Originated near present day Pakistan, northern India.

Founded based off the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

Monotheistic religion.

5th largest organized religion in the world, and fastest growing.

Reincarnation

Everyone has equal status in God’s eyes

Men wear Turbans.

WHERE ARE THEY CENTERED?

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Islam

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Judaism

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