Major Belief Systems in our World

Major Belief Systems in our WorldName: __Daniel Sanchez_________________Error! Hyperlink reference not valid.Belief SystemPlace where it began, where it is mainly located, and how many followers (Maps)Founder and when it began(Picture of founder)Branches within the religion with explanationSacred writings(Name and Picture)

HinduismReligion of India as developed to present day

None

One Supreme Reality: BrahmanManifested in gods and goddesses

The Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagava d Gita..

JudaismMesopotamia (c. 2,500 BC)

One God Yahweh

Reform- Reform Judaism is organized under the Union for Reform JudaismConservative- known as Masorti Judaism outside the USAOrthodox- Orthodox Jews believe the entire Torah Torah

BuddhismLocated in NE India.

Founded by Siddharta Gautama 520 BCVaries:Theravada- atheistic Mahayana- more polytheistic and Buddha-nothing set in stone Tripitaka and Mahayna Sutras

ChristianityIsrael

Jesus Christ C. 30 AD One God who is..Trinity- Father, Son, Holy SpiritFather- GodSon - JesusHoly Spirit Father/son Bible

IslamMecca, Saudi Arabia Muhammad

Sunni-adherents to the Sunnah and the assemblyShiite-The division between Sunni and Shi'a, dates to the death of the Prophet Muhammad Quran

Belief SystemHoly Days of the Year and their meaningsPlaces of Worship: (Picture)Major beliefs about the human situation and lifes purpose

Hinduism

Mahashivarati-meditation (mid-February)Holi- celebrates springDiwali- festival of lights lasting five days(mid-November)Temple or a home shrine to attain freedom from the cycle of reincarnation

Judaism

Buddhism

Christianity

Rosh Hashanah- day on which the numbers(years) changeHanukkah- commemorates a post biblical eventPurim- Jewish Halloween Vary by the different regions , but often include Buddha's birthday

Christmas-Jesuss BirthdayGood Friday- Friday in Holy Week Easter- celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ Synagogue

Temple

Church

Obey god

Theravada - Become an arhat, escape the cycle of rebirth, and attain nirvanaMahayana - Become a boddhisatva and then guides others attain enlightenment.

Love, Know, and Serve God

IslamRamadan-holy month (9th month of the Muslim Year) Al-Hijra- Islamic new YearEid Al-Adha- major Islamic festival that takes place at the end of Haji.

Mosque

Submit to the will of Allah

Websites: Big Religion Chart: http://www.religionfacts.com/big_religion_chart.htm Religion and Ethics BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/ Articles and Examples: http://library.thinkquest.org/J002592/