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The Five Major ReligionsThe Five Major Religions
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BluePrint Skill: Grade 7 History
• Compare and contrast the tenets of the five major world religions (i.e., Christianity, Buddhism,
Islam, Hinduism, and Judaism).
• Compare and contrast the tenets of the five major world religions (i.e., Christianity, Buddhism,
Islam, Hinduism, and Judaism).
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Christianity
Islam
Hinduism Judaism
Buddhism
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Christianity
• The early Hebrews who eventually developed into the Jewish religion became the foundation of Christianity.
• Jesus, or the Messiah, was a Jewish boy who disagreed with some of the Jewish principles of his day began to profess a new way of thinking.
• This eventually led to the beginning of the Christian religion.
• The early Hebrews who eventually developed into the Jewish religion became the foundation of Christianity.
• Jesus, or the Messiah, was a Jewish boy who disagreed with some of the Jewish principles of his day began to profess a new way of thinking.
• This eventually led to the beginning of the Christian religion.
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Christianity
• Christianity started about 2000 years ago about the same time of Jesus.
• The central point of Christian belief is that God, the Father,
entered into human history as the Son, Jesus of Nazereth, and arose as the Holy Spirit.
• Christianity started about 2000
years ago about the same time of Jesus.
• The central point of Christian belief is that God, the Father,
entered into human history as the Son, Jesus of Nazereth, and arose as the Holy Spirit.
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Christian Philosophy
• God is the Creator of the universe. There is one God, Who is Three Persons-
Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
• Jesus is both fully man and fully God. He was born of the Virgin Mary Crucified, resurrected from the dead, and ascended to the Father.
• God is the Creator of the universe. There is one God, Who is Three Persons-
Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
• Jesus is both fully man and fully God. He was born of the Virgin Mary Crucified, resurrected from the dead, and ascended to the Father.
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Christian Philosophy
• Sin and Evil are realities in our existence.
• The Bible is the Holy Book that records God's revelation.
• All believers are promised life everlasting.
• The leader of Christianity was Jesus, and the followers was his 12 disciples.
• Sin and Evil are realities in our existence.
• The Bible is the Holy Book that records God's revelation.
• All believers are promised life everlasting.
• The leader of Christianity was Jesus, and the followers was his 12 disciples.
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Buddhism
• Founding person of Buddhism is Guatama, the Buddha
• The Dalai Lama is a Buddhist monk who remains the leader of the Tibetans.
• Buddhism is a major religion in China, Japan, India, and Tibet.
• Founding person of Buddhism is Guatama, the Buddha
• The Dalai Lama is a Buddhist monk who remains the leader of the Tibetans.
• Buddhism is a major religion in China, Japan, India, and Tibet.
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The Major Philosophy of Buddhism
• Love: without conditions
• Compassion: or feeling at one with the person who is suffering
• Sympathetic Joy:Celebrate the happiness of others, and do not resent their good fortune.
• Impartiality: Treat everyone equally, and do not use others for personal gain or to win approval.
• Love: without conditions
• Compassion: or feeling at one with the person who is suffering
• Sympathetic Joy:Celebrate the happiness of others, and do not resent their good fortune.
• Impartiality: Treat everyone equally, and do not use others for personal gain or to win approval.
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The Major Philosophy of Buddhism
• Buddhism states that existence is a continuing cycle of death and rebirth called reincarnation.
• Each person's position in life is determined by his or her
behavior in the previous life. This is known as their "karma" (also a Hindu belief).
• Buddhism states that existence
is a continuing cycle of death and rebirth called reincarnation.
• Each person's position in life is determined by his or her
behavior in the previous life. This is known as their "karma" (also a Hindu belief).
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Buddhism
• Buddhism is the world's oldest universal religion and it is the second fastest growing
religion.
• Buddhism is the world's oldest universal religion and it is the second fastest growing
religion.
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Islam
• ISLAM is the name given to the religion preached by the prophet Muhammad in the 600s A. D.
• The Islamic religion started in the area known as Palestine in the year 600AD.
• It has about 850 million followers, most of them in the region north and east of the Mediterranean Sea.
• ISLAM is the name given to the religion preached by the prophet Muhammad in the 600s A. D.
• The Islamic religion started in the area known as Palestine in the year 600AD.
• It has about 850 million followers, most of them in the region north and east of the Mediterranean Sea.
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Islam
• The holy book of Islam is the "Koran." Muslims believe its words to be those of Allah himself, spoken to Muhammad by an angel.
• Allah, is the Islamic God.
• People who believe these ideas are called Muslims.
• The holy book of Islam is the "Koran." Muslims believe its words to be those of Allah himself, spoken to Muhammad by an angel.
• Allah, is the Islamic God.
• People who believe these ideas are called Muslims.
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Islamic Philosophy
• Muslims learn that life on earth is a period of testing and preparation for the life to come.
• Angels record good and bad deeds.
• People should behave themselves and help others, trusting in Allah's justice and mercy for their reward.
• Muslims learn that life on earth is a period of testing and preparation for the life to come.
• Angels record good and bad deeds.
• People should behave themselves and help others, trusting in Allah's justice and mercy for their reward.
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Islam
• Muslims pray five times daily in their mosques (churches).
• While praying, they face the holy city of Mecca (in Saudi-Arabia) and sometimes kneel with faces to the ground.
• All Muslims are required to make a pilgrimage (trip to a sacred place) to Mecca at least once in their lifetime.
• Muslims pray five times daily in their mosques (churches).
• While praying, they face the holy city of Mecca (in Saudi-Arabia) and sometimes kneel with faces to the ground.
• All Muslims are required to make a pilgrimage (trip to a sacred place) to Mecca at least once in their lifetime.
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Hinduism
• HINDUISM is one of the world's oldest religions.
• Over 2/3's of the world's Hindus live in India; large numbers reside in Africa also.
• Hindus believe in many gods, numbering into the thousands. They recognize one supreme spirit called Brahman ("the Absolute.")
• HINDUISM is one of the world's oldest religions.
• Over 2/3's of the world's Hindus live in India; large numbers reside in Africa also.
• Hindus believe in many gods, numbering into the thousands. They recognize one supreme spirit called Brahman ("the Absolute.")
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Hindu Philosophy
• Hindus believe in many gods, numbering into the thousands.
• They recognize one supreme spirit called Brahman (the Absolute).
• The goal of Hindus is to someday join with Brahman.
• Until that union takes place, believers are in a continuous process of rebirth called "reincarnation."
• Hindus believe in many gods, numbering into the thousands.
• They recognize one supreme spirit called Brahman (the Absolute).
• The goal of Hindus is to someday join with Brahman.
• Until that union takes place, believers are in a continuous process of rebirth called "reincarnation."
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Hindu Philosophy
• At death, the Hindu's deeds (karma) determine what the next life will be.
• Followers work to break this cycle--birth, death, re-birth-- (referred to by writers as the "Wheel of Life") and gain release.
• The Hindu's soul then merges with Brahman in a condition of spiritual perfection (moksha).
• At death, the Hindu's deeds (karma) determine what the next life will be.
• Followers work to break this cycle--birth, death, re-birth-- (referred to by writers as the "Wheel of Life") and gain release.
• The Hindu's soul then merges with Brahman in a condition of spiritual perfection (moksha).
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Hinduism
• Hinduism has many sacred books, the oldest being a series called the "Vedas.“
• Traditional Hindu society was divided into groups of four classes (or varnas). This was known as the "caste system."
• Hinduism has many sacred books, the oldest being a series called the "Vedas.“
• Traditional Hindu society was divided into groups of four classes (or varnas). This was known as the "caste system."
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Judaism
• JUDAISM is a religion of just one people: the Jews.
• JUDAISM was the first to teach
belief in only one God. Two other important religions developed
from Judaism: Christianity and Islam.
• JUDAISM is a religion of just one
people: the Jews.
• JUDAISM was the first to teach
belief in only one God. Two other important religions developed
from Judaism: Christianity and Islam.
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Judaism
• Jews think that God will send a Messiah (a deliverer) to unite them and lead them in His way.
• Christians believe that Jesus was the Messiah. The Jewish people do not agree; they anticipate His arrival in the future.
• Judaism teaches that death is not the end and that there is a world to come.
• Jews think that God will send a Messiah (a deliverer) to unite them and lead them in His way.
• Christians believe that Jesus was the Messiah. The Jewish people do not agree; they anticipate His arrival in the future.
• Judaism teaches that death is not the end and that there is a world to come.
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Judaism
• The "Torah," the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, is the most important Jewish scripture.
• It contains the basic laws of Judaism.
• Another important book is the "Talmud," serving primarily as a guide to the civil and religious laws of Judaism.
• The "Torah," the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, is the most important Jewish scripture.
• It contains the basic laws of Judaism.
• Another important book is the "Talmud," serving primarily as a guide to the civil and religious laws of Judaism.
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Judaism
• The Jewish house of worship is called a synagogue.
• Rabbis (spiritual leaders) conduct services, act as interpreters of Jewish laws, and deliver sermons.
• Today there are over 18 million followers of Judaism scattered throughout the world. A large number of those people live in the Jewish nation of Israel. Over six million live in the United States.
• The Jewish house of worship is called a synagogue.
• Rabbis (spiritual leaders) conduct services, act as interpreters of Jewish laws, and deliver sermons.
• Today there are over 18 million followers of Judaism scattered throughout the world. A large number of those people live in the Jewish nation of Israel. Over six million live in the United States.
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Jewish Philosophy
• God is one and unique
• God is the creator
• God is transcendent
• God is immanent.
• God is lawgiver
• God is personal
• We have the obligation to worship
• The Torah is God's law
• God is judge
• The Messiah will come.
• God is one and unique
• God is the creator
• God is transcendent
• God is immanent.
• God is lawgiver
• God is personal
• We have the obligation to worship
• The Torah is God's law
• God is judge
• The Messiah will come.
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