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2.3.2 Religions and Belief Systems
- 1. Religions and BeliefSystems
- 2. Today’s Question: What do you already know about religion? How many religions can you name? What is the most widely practiced religion?
- 3. RELIGION Religionsand belief systems are important parts of cultures around the world. A religion is a set of beliefs and practices that is often focused on one or more deities, or gods. Major world religions include Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, and Sikhism.
- 4. Monotheistic Beliefsin one deity. Examples: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.
- 5. Polytheistic Havemany deities. Example: Hinduism
- 6. All Religions Have a set of basic beliefs. Scriptures (sacred texts) that communicate the beliefs of a religion. Bible-Christianity; Koran-Islam; Torah-Judaism Code of conduct, or beliefs about right and wrong.
- 7. Spread of Religions Have spread by trade and migration. Also by missionaries.
- 8. Spread of Religion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bd5hvXgI_bQ
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- 11. Buddhism Founder:Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. Followers: 4 million Basic Beliefs: People reach enlightenment, or wisdom, by following the Eightfold Path and understanding the Four Noble Truths.
- 13. Hinduism Founder:Unknown Followers: 860 million Basic Beliefs: Souls continue to be reborn. The cycle of rebirth ends only when the soul achieves enlightenment, or freedom from earthly desires.
- 15. Christianity Founder:Jesus of Nazareth Followers: 2.3 billion Basic Beliefs: There is one God, and Jesus is the only Son of God. Jesus was crucified but was resurrected. Followers reach salvation by following the teachings of Jesus.
- 17. Islam Founder:The Prophet Muhammad Followers: 1.6 billion Basic Beliefs: There is one God. Followers must follow the Five Pillars of Islam in order to achieve salvation.
- 19. Judaism Founder:Abraham Followers: 15 million Basic Beliefs: There is one God. People serve God by living according to his teachings. God handed down the Ten Commandments to guide human behavior.
- 21. Sikhism Founder:Guru Nanak Followers: 25 million Basic Beliefs: There is one God. Souls are reborn. The goal is to achieve union with God, which a person does by acting selflessly, meditating, and helping others.
- 23. Explanation of the6 Religions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHlykGFCSJw 8:10