World Religions Christianity Judaism Buddhism Hinduism and Islam

World Religions Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam

Christianity Biggest Religion 2. 2 Billion Based on the teachings of Jesus Christ who was the founder.

Place of Worship Church, chapel, cathedral

Important Book Bible

Christian Beliefs One God Consists of 3 Persons: God the Father God The Son Holy Spirit God Created the earth

Ten Commandments 1. Thou Shall not have other Gods 2. Thou shall not make a graven image 3. Thou shall not take the god’s name in vain 4. Keep Sabbath day holy 5. Honor your father and mother 6. Thou shall not kill 7. Thou shall not commit adultery 8. Thou shall not steal 9. Bear false witness against thy neighbor 10. Thou shall not covet goods

Holidays Christmas (Birth of Jesus) Easter (resurrection of Jesus)

Place of Origin Israel Date or Origin 2000 years ago

Islam Second most popular religion Muhammad was the founder A complete way of Life rather than a religion

Important Book Qur’an

Place of Worship Mosque Holy place Mecca

Islamic Beliefs One God named Allah who is the sole ruler of the Universe

Five Pillars of Islam Shahadah: Declaration of faith Salah: prayer Zakat: giving to charity Saum: fasting during ramadan Hajj: pilgrimage to mecca

Holidays Ramadan (worship, prayer, and fasting) Eid al-fitr (the day after ramadan a celebration)

Place of origin Saudi Arabia founded by Muhammad born in a. d. 570 in mecca

Buddhism Based on the teachings of siddartha gautama 350 million people practice Buddhism

Important book tripitaka

Place of worship Home in front of a shrine temples

Buddhist beliefs Belief in Buddha Dharma teaching of Buddha Sangha help others

Reincarnation: a cycle of birth, living, and death. After many Cycles a person can reach nirvana (freedom from suffering) Karma: Our actions have results

Holidays Wesak Buddha’s Birthday (Attend Temple , bring offerings, eat vegetarian meals)

Place of origin India Date of origin 2, 500 years ago

Hinduism The world’s third largest religion. Oldest existing religion.

Important Book Vedas upanishads

Place of worship Mandir

Hindu Beliefs Brahman is God who takes on many forms worship as Gods or goddess. Religion is a practice in how they live their life.

Samsara- reincarnation Everybody has a soul that goes through the cycle of life and death. How you lived your life depends in how you lived your current life. (Karma)

Holidays Divali festival of lights

Place of origin India Date of origin 4000 years ago

Judaism Oldest of the world religion and the smallest religion

Important Book Torah (old testament)

Place of worship Synagogue The sabbath begins at sunset on Friday and continues until sunset on Saturday

Beliefs A single god who created the universe.

Holidays Rosh hashanah (jewish new year, yom Kippur (day of atonement), and Passover (God passed over the jews homes)

Place of origin Jerusalem Date of origin Over 3500 years old