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The Five Major Religionsof the World1. Judaism2. Christianity3. Islam4. Hinduism5. Buddhism
Judaism Judaism began c. 1800 B.C.E. Founder Abraham Location Arabian Peninsula\Israel Judaism is a religion of just onepeople: the Jews. Jewish people are called Hebrews Judaism was the first to teachbelief in only one God or YAWEH First to promote Monotheism Jews think God will send aMessiah (a deliverer) to unitethem Christianity and Islam marktheir beginnings from Judaism
Judaism Covenants or agreements Abraham, Noah, Moses Judaism teaches that death is notthe end and that there is a world tocome. The Torah, the first five books ofthe Hebrew Bible, is the mostimportant Jewish scripture. Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus,Numbers, and Deuteronomy It contains the basic laws ofJudaism. 3rd Book Leviticus\Kosher foods Another book is the Talmud, aguide to the civil and religious lawsof Judaism.
Judaism Synagogue is a Jewishhouse of worship Rabbis (spiritual leaders)conduct services,interpret Jewish law, anddeliver sermons. Today there are over 18million followers ofJudaism scatteredthroughout the world. Many Jews live in theJewish nation of Israel. Over six million live in theUnited States
Judaism Philosophy God is one and uniqueGod is the creatorGod is transcendentGod is lawgiverGod is personalObligation to worshipThe Torah is God's lawGod is judgeThe Messiah will come.
Christianity Christianity began c. 30 A.D. or C.E. The Founder of Christianity was Jesus(called the Messiah), and his followersor 12 disciples. Location Jerusalem, Israel The early Hebrews who developed theJewish religion became the foundationfor Christianity. Jesus was a Jewish boy who disagreedwith some Jewish principles andbegan to profess a new way ofthinking. Jesus was crucified on the cross byRomans People who believe that Jesus is theMessiah and follow his practices arecall Christians
Christian Practices All believers are promised everlastinglife. A church is a Christian house of worship Sin and Evil are realities in our existence. Christians believe in the Seven DeadlySins which are: Pride, Envy, Lust, Anger, Greed, Sloth , &Gluttony Follow the Ten Commandments whichare the basis of the Old Testament. The cross represents Jesus' death forpeople’s sins.
Christian Practices The Christian Holy Book is calledThe Bible The Bible contains the New andOld Testament Baptisms are immersion in water,being cleansed as Jesus was. Thismeans to accept Jesus' words andlive by his words. Confessionals are confessions ofsins in a Catholic Church. Communion is used to rememberthe Lord's Supper. (Bread andWine)
Christianity Central to Christian belief is: God, the Father, entered into humanhistory as the Son, Jesus of Nazareth,and arose as the Holy Spirit. God is the Creator of the universe, andthere is one God, who is three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Jesus is both fully man and fullyGod. He was born of the Virgin Mary,crucified, resurrected from the dead,and ascended to the Father. Christianity is the largest religionin the world representing about33% of the world population.
Islam Islam began c. 622 A.D. or C.E. Islam translates as “submission” toGod or “peace”. The organizer (not founder) of Islamwas Muhammad. Location Mecca and Medina inSaudi Arabia, the Middle East Allah is the Islamic name for God. The Islamic Holy Book is the Koran Koran are words from Allah to Muhammad The Koran gives social, legal, and ethicalsystems or a WAY OF LIFE People who believe these ideas arecalled Muslims. Muslims means “one who submits” Muslims do not worship Muhammad
Islam The Sunnah is an assembly oftraditions retelling the acts andsayings of Muhammad and thoseclose to him. Islam through the Koran andShunnah teaches Muslim’s socialand personal codes of conductaffecting both men and women. This is known as Sharia’ah Law Muslims also believe that Islam isthe complete version of a faithrevealed before by Abraham,Moses and Jesus. Whom they believe are prophets. Muslims are obligated to: “commend good and reprimand evil” Not drink alcohol or eat pork Not gamble or usuryHijab
Islam The Five Pillars of Islam1.2.3.4.5.Confession of one’s faith in God and inhis prophet - MuhammadRitual WorshipAlmsgiving (2.5% of one’s wealth)Fasting (Ramadan)Pilgrimage Muslims pray five times a day While praying, they face the holycity of Mecca (in Saudi-Arabia) andsometimes kneel with faces to theground. All Muslims are required to make apilgrimage or Hajj to Mecca at leastonce in their lifetime. Al-Hajj (pilgrim) can then beadded to their name
the end and that there is a world to come. The Torah , the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, is the most important Jewish scripture. Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy It contains the basic laws of Judaism. 3rd Book Leviticus\Kosher foods Another book
