World Religions Islam Buddhism Hinduism Judaism Islam OriginMecca
World Religions Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism
Islam • Origin-Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Middle East, around 600 AD • Adherents: 1 -1. 5 billion • god: one, monotheistic, Allah • Afterlife: Paradise or Hell • Practices: 5 Pillars of Faith 1. One god: Allah 2. Prayer: 5 times/day 3. Almsgiving: giving to poor and needy 4. Fast 5. Pilgrimage Text: Koran, Quran Branches: Sunni and Shi’a Other: Ramadan, Crescent moon and green symbols
Hinduism • Origin: Indus Valley, Pakistan, India 4000 BC • Adherents: 900 million • gods: polytheistic, 3 main gods Shiva, Brahmin, Vishnu • Afterlife: Reincarnation • Practices: meditation, worship at home and temple, karma • Religious text: Vedas • Branches: several • Other: Caste system, many symbols and gods, appease deities
Buddhism • Origin: India, 560490 BC, Siddharta Gautama • Adherents: 376 million • God: none • Afterlife: reincarnation to reach Nirvana • Practices: Meditation, yoga, 8 fold path • Text: Tripitaka • Branches: 3 branches • Other: no savior, no prayer, no eternal life after death • Called “middle path” or “middle way”
Judaism • Origin: Palestine, 2000 BC, Middle East • Adherents: 14 million • God: Jehovah • Afterlife: Judgement and Heaven or Hell • Practices: Worship on Saturday, 13 principles, 10 commandments • Text: Torah • Branches: 3 • Other: Kosher foods, Believed to be Chosen people
- Slides: 5