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Write down the first thing that comes to Write down the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word Muslimyour mind when you hear the word Muslim
World Religions and World Religions and Ethical SystemsEthical Systems
polytheismpolytheism
belief in more than one godbelief in more than one god
monotheismmonotheism
belief in one godbelief in one god
HinduismHinduismIndia’s major religionIndia’s major religionno known founderno known foundermain beliefs:main beliefs:
HinduismHinduismIndia’s major religionIndia’s major religionno known founderno known foundermain beliefs:main beliefs:– polytheismpolytheism
HinduismHinduismIndia’s major religionIndia’s major religionno known founderno known foundermain beliefs:main beliefs:– polytheismpolytheism– caste systemcaste system
HinduismHinduismIndia’s major religionIndia’s major religionno known founderno known foundermain beliefs:main beliefs:– polytheismpolytheism– caste systemcaste system– dharmadharma– karmakarma– reincarnationreincarnation– mokshamoksha
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VedasVedas
Hinduism’s oldest holy textsHinduism’s oldest holy texts
Abraham (born c. 2000 BC)Abraham (born c. 2000 BC)
Middle Eastern prophetMiddle Eastern prophet
founder of Judaismfounder of Judaism
JudaismJudaism
religion of the Jews religion of the Jews (Hebrews/Israelites)(Hebrews/Israelites)
main beliefs:main beliefs:– monotheism (world’s 1st)monotheism (world’s 1st)– future Messiahfuture Messiah
JerusalemJerusalem
Judaism’s holy cityJudaism’s holy city
also a holy city for Christianity and Islamalso a holy city for Christianity and Islam
TorahTorah
Judaism’s holy bookJudaism’s holy book
made up of the 1st 5 books made up of the 1st 5 books of the Old Testament of the of the Old Testament of the BibleBible
written by the Jewish written by the Jewish prophet Mosesprophet Moses
Siddhartha Gautama (563-483 BC)Siddhartha Gautama (563-483 BC)
Indian born in the Indian born in the warrior castewarrior caste
attained attained enlightenmentenlightenment
given the title of given the title of BuddhaBuddha– means means
“Enlightened One”“Enlightened One”
BuddhismBuddhism
religion/philosophy that broke away from religion/philosophy that broke away from HinduismHinduismfounded by Siddhartha Gautama in Indiafounded by Siddhartha Gautama in Indiaspread from India to China and much of spread from India to China and much of East AsiaEast Asiamain beliefs:main beliefs:– polytheismpolytheism– reincarnationreincarnation– the Four Noble Truthsthe Four Noble Truths– Eightfold PathEightfold Path– Middle WayMiddle Way– nirvananirvana
Four Noble TruthsFour Noble Truths
Buddha’s fundamental Buddha’s fundamental teaching on how to obtain teaching on how to obtain happiness and enlightenment:happiness and enlightenment:
1.1. To live is to suffer.To live is to suffer.
2.2. Suffering is caused by desire.Suffering is caused by desire.
3.3. Eliminate suffering by eliminating Eliminate suffering by eliminating desire.desire.
4.4. Eliminate desire by following the Eliminate desire by following the Eightfold Path.Eightfold Path.
EightFold PathEightFold Path
Right KnowledgeRight Knowledge Right ThinkingRight Thinking Right SpeechRight Speech Right ConductRight Conduct Right LivelihoodRight Livelihood Right EffortRight Effort Right MindfulnessRight Mindfulness Right ConcentrationRight Concentration
SutrasSutras
holy texts in holy texts in BuddhismBuddhism
include the include the teachings of teachings of BuddhaBuddha
Confucius (551-479 BC)Confucius (551-479 BC)Chinese philosopherChinese philosopher
his ideas have deeply influenced Chinese, his ideas have deeply influenced Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese thought Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese thought and lifeand life
ConfucianismConfucianism
ethical system based ethical system based on the teachings of on the teachings of ConfuciusConfucius
main beliefs:main beliefs:– social and civic social and civic
responsibilityresponsibility– the Five Relationshipsthe Five Relationships
AnalectsAnalects
text that contains text that contains the words and acts the words and acts of Confuciusof Confucius
Jesus (c. 4 BC - c. AD 30)Jesus (c. 4 BC - c. AD 30)Jew who lived near Jew who lived near JerusalemJerusalemfounder of Christianityfounder of Christianityexecuted by the Roman executed by the Roman authorities who controlled authorities who controlled JerusalemJerusalemChristians believe that Christians believe that Jesus:Jesus:– is the son of Godis the son of God– resurrected after his resurrected after his
deathdeath– is the savior of the is the savior of the
worldworld
ChristianityChristianity
religion that broke away from religion that broke away from JudaismJudaism
main beliefs:main beliefs:– monotheismmonotheism– Jesus made eternal life Jesus made eternal life
possiblepossible– resurrection of the deadresurrection of the dead
BibleBibleChristianity’s holy bookChristianity’s holy book
made up of 2 parts:made up of 2 parts:– Old Testament (Jewish text)Old Testament (Jewish text)– New Testament (lives and teachings of Jesus New Testament (lives and teachings of Jesus
and his followers)and his followers)
Paul (AD 3-67)Paul (AD 3-67)Jew who converted Jew who converted to Christianityto Christianity
Roman citizenRoman citizen
brought Christianity brought Christianity to Europe through to Europe through missionary travelsmissionary travels
wrote much of the wrote much of the New TestamentNew Testament
RomeRomebecame the capital of Christianity after the became the capital of Christianity after the death of Jesusdeath of Jesus
home of the Roman Catholic Church (largest home of the Roman Catholic Church (largest branch of Christianity)branch of Christianity)
Muhammad (c. 570-632)Muhammad (c. 570-632)
Arab warrior and prophetArab warrior and prophet
founder of Islamfounder of Islam
IslamIslam
religion that began in modern-day Saudi Arabiareligion that began in modern-day Saudi Arabia
spread quickly throughout the Middle East and spread quickly throughout the Middle East and North AfricaNorth Africa
followers of Islam are called Muslimsfollowers of Islam are called Muslims
main beliefs:main beliefs:– monotheismmonotheism
– believe in Jewish prophets and Jesus (as a believe in Jewish prophets and Jesus (as a prophet, not as the son of God)prophet, not as the son of God)
– Muhammad is God’s greatest and last prophetMuhammad is God’s greatest and last prophet
– Five PillarsFive Pillars
Five PillarsFive Pillars
Profession of faithProfession of faith
Pray 5 times a day toward MeccaPray 5 times a day toward Mecca
Giving to CharityGiving to Charity
Fasting during the month of RamadanFasting during the month of Ramadan
Pilgrimage to MeccaPilgrimage to Mecca
Qur’anQur’an
Islam’s holy bookIslam’s holy book
contains the teachings of contains the teachings of MuhammadMuhammad
MeccaMecca
Muhammad’s Muhammad’s birthplacebirthplace
Islam’s holiest cityIslam’s holiest city