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19 Sept 2011

19 Sept 2011. Objective: Introduction to the Big 5 Religions Warm-up: What is religion? Name as many religions as you can. . Religion is….

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19 Sept 2011

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  1. 19 Sept 2011 Objective: Introduction to the Big 5 Religions Warm-up: • What is religion? • Name as many religions as you can.

  2. Religion is…. • aset of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of theuniverse, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct ofhumanaffairs.

  3. Supreme Being God Allah Yahweh Many: Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu No God

  4. Founder, Date and Place • Jesus, 32 A.D., Israel • Mohammed, 622 A.D., Saudi Arabia • Abraham, 586 B.C.E., Israel • Siddhartha Gautama, 500 B.C.E., India • Many, 1500 B.C.E., India

  5. Sacred Writing • Bible • Quran • Torra • Tipitaka • Bhagavadagita

  6. Place of Worship • Church • Mosque • Synagogue • Temple • Temple

  7. Main Beliefs • Christianity- Jesus was son of God (Heaven) • Islam – 5 Pillars (Heaven) • Judaism – 10 commandments (Heaven) • Buddhism – 4 noble truths (8 fold path) to reach Nirvana • Hinduism – reincarnation to attain Moksha

  8. 4 noble truths

  9. 8 fold path • Correct thought: avoiding covetousness, the wish to harm others and wrong views (like thinking: actions have no consequences, I never have any problems, there are no ways to end suffering etc.) • Correct speech: avoid lying, divisive and harsh speech and idle gossip. • Correct actions: avoid killing, stealing and sexual misconduct • Correct livelihood: try to make a living with the above attitude of thought, speech and actions. • Correct understanding: developing genuine wisdom. (The last three aspects refer mainly to the practice of meditation:) • Correct effort: after the first real step we need joyful perseverance to continue. • Correct mindfulness: try to be aware of the "here and now", instead of dreaming in the "there and then". • Correct concentration: to keep a steady, calm and attentive state of mind

  10. Symbol

  11. Sects • Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox • Sunni, Shiite • Orthodox, Conservative, Reformed • Mahayana, Theravada, Tibetan • Vaishnavites, Shaivites

  12. World population %, number • 1.9 Billion  33% China, India, United States • 1.1 Billion  21% Indonesia, Pakistan • 13 Million  .22 % Israel, United States • 325 Million  6% China, Thailand • 793 Million  14% India, Nepal

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