RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD

RELIGION

EthnicStay in their groupJudaismPolytheismBelief in many godsAgnosticNo set beliefs

Proselytize Seek new members Christianity

Monotheism Belief in 1 God

Atheist There is no god

RELIGION Traditionalism

People that oppose change

Fundamentalism Strictly follows established teachings

Religion Christianity

33% Islam

20% Hinduism

13% Buddhism

6% Sikh

.39% Jewish

.23% Atheists

2.36%

Religions

Islam Muslim

Holy Book Koran (Qur’an) Place of worship Mosque Day of worship Friday Main location Africa and Asia

Fastest growing religion YEAR 1435 (lunar calendar) Two main types

Shia and Sunni (90%)

Muslim 5 Pillars 1. Pray 5x a day (towards Mecca) 2. Give alms to the poor 3. Profess a belief in Allah

Muhammad is his prophet 4. Participate in Ramadan 5. Hajj

Pilgrimage to Mecca

Muslims at prayer

Mecca

Judaism

Holy book Torah Day of worship Saturday Place of worship Synagogue Sacred symbol Star of David Location Israel and US

3 main types 1. Orthodox very strict 2. Conservative less strict 3. Reform least strict

Star of David

Judaism Parent of Christianity YEAR 5774 (lunar calendar) Kosher

Way of preparing food (Rabbi) Split hooves AND chews cud (No pigs (pork) Only eat fish with scales (no shellfish)

Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year)Day God created world/manEvaluates past yearOpens each persons book

Yom Kippur (Holiest day of the year)Day of atonementGod closes your bookStart anew

Major Jewish Holidays

Jewish Holidays Passover

Exodus from Egypt

Hanukkah Celebrate miracle at temple of Jerusalem

Christianity Holy book Bible Day of worship Sunday (usually) Place of worship Church Sacred symbol Cross Main location Everywhere but Asia Catholicism and Protestantism

Christian Holidays Christmas

Birth of Jesus Good Friday

Death of Jesus Easter

Resurrection of Jesus Pentecost

Birth of church Advent

Start of Christmas season

Taoism (China mostly)

Book Tao Te Ching Tai chi

Opposites balance out Light Dark Good Evil Male Female Warm Cool Hard Soft

Yang Yin

Buddhism (Asia mainly) Siddhartha Gautama (1st Buddha)

Buddha- Enlightened one Broke from Hinduism Karma

Actions determines what happens Reincarnation

Reborn until reach nirvana Dharma

Moral duty Holy Book Pali Canon

Buddhism 4 Noble Truths

1. Suffering exists 2. Based on karma 3. Suffering can cease 4. Follow Noble Eightfold Path (nirvana)

Nirvana Goal of life

Hinduism Karma Reincarnation Caste system

Based on occupation and ancestry Born based on previous karma

Holy book Vedas and Upanishads Bindi

Dot made from tree bark

Main gods Brahma (the creator)

1st god in triumvirate Vishnu (the preserver)

Restore balance between good and evil

Shiva (the destroyer) Destroy to recreate

Hinduism Made universe

1. Space 4. Water 2. Air 5. Earth 3. Fire

Sacred animal Cow (life giving) Don’t eat meat b/c animals contain god

Sacred River Ganges (Wash away sins)

Jainism Mostly India Strict vegetarians Fasting is common

5 vows 1. Non-violence (word and deed) 2. Truthfulness (can be avoided to stop conflict) 3. Non-stealing

Pay fair value, can’t take lost/stolen goods 4. Celibacy (only sex with spouse) 5. Ownership is fine possessiveness is not

Shinto

Japan Revere and worship

ancestors Similar to Confucianism

and Buddhism 4 Affirmations

1. Tradition and family 2. Love and nature 3. Physical cleanliness 4. Honor Kami

Sikhism

MonotheismEqualityNo alcohol, drugs etcNo lying or braggingNo rituals

5 K’s1. Steel bracelet2. Wooden comb3. Kirpan (sword)4. Special underwear5. Uncut Hair