major belief systems in our world chart(2)
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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/