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Major World Religions

Major World Religions. Judaism. Who – Abraham, Moses When – circa 3000 BC Where – Israel Holy Books - Torah , and Talmud Major Divisions – Orthodox, Conservative, Reform Basic Beliefs Monotheistic – one God Jews are the chosen people of God, must follow his laws.

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Major World Religions

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  1. Major World Religions

  2. Judaism • Who – Abraham, Moses • When – circa 3000 BC • Where – Israel • Holy Books -Torah, and Talmud • Major Divisions – Orthodox, Conservative, Reform Basic Beliefs • Monotheistic – one God • Jews are the chosen people of God, must follow his laws. • Jerusalem/Israel are holy lands.

  3. Christianity • Who – Jesus of Nazareth • When – circa 30AD • Where – Israel • Holy Books – Old and New Testaments • Major Divisions – Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox Basic Beliefs • Jesus Christ is the son of God • Death and resurrection • Came to redeem mankind from sin.

  4. Islam Who – Mohammed When – circa 620AD Where – Arabian Peninsula Holy Books –Quran and the Hadith Major Divisions – Sunni, Shia Basic Beliefs There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of God Quran is word of God. Muslims must perform the “Five Pillars of Faith”.

  5. Hinduism Who – Ancient priests of India When – 5000 –3000 BCE Where – India Holy Books – Vedas Major Divisions – Numerous schools and traditions Basic Beliefs Polytheistic Reincarnation and Karma – cause and effect Ultimate goal – oneness with “Brahman” (God, Reality) Caste System-system of social classes

  6. Buddhism Who – Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) When – 500 BC Where – Northern India Basic Beliefs Life is suffering, caused by wanting things, caused by ignorance. Reincarnation and karma “8-fold Path” allows escape to Nirvana

  7. Animism • Retained tribal ethnic religion of people around the world • Today, adherents number at least 100 million • Animists believe certain inanimate objects possess spirits or souls • Spirits live in rocks, rivers, mountain peaks, and heavenly bodies • Each tribe has its own characteristic form of animism • A Shaman — tribal religious figure usually serves as the intermediary between people and the spirits • Sub-Saharan Africa is the greatest surviving stronghold of animism

  8. Sikhism • Monotheistic • Found mainly in Northern India • Meditation • Reincarnation like Hindus

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