Religions in Asian

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RELIGIONS

IN ASIA


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RELIGION

Is defined as an organized system of beliefs,

ceremonies, practices and worship that centers

on one god or more gods. Religion had greatly

influenced the history and culture of Asian

nations today, as well as the past centuries.

There are several religions in the world. This

Report will concentrate only on the religions

that its origin in Asia.


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FEATURES:

Hinduism

Buddhism

Islam

Christianity

Jainism

Judaism

Sikhism

Taoism

Sikhism


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HINDUHISM


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HINDU TEMPLE


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HINDUISM

Is the oldest religion in the world. It is the major

religion in India. The Hindu religion affected the

Indian culture so much that it enters every

aspect of human experience in the form of

ceremonial actions and rituals.

Hinduism is not exactly an organized church.

Instead is observed in a persons daily life and

actions.


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HINDUISM ORIGIN & BELIEFS

Hinduism was believed to have originated fromthe Aryans. Hinduism has no specific founder.Its origin lies in prehistory. Followers of

Hinduism achieve goals through worship, theattainment of knowledge and a lifetime ofvirtuous acts. Hymns of Hinduism is found inVedas. Vedas are the oldest Hindu scriptures.

RigVeda is the most important Vedas. Hindusbelieve in soul never die. The made atransmigration called samsara or reincarnation.


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HINDUISM ORIGIN & BELIEFS

Hindu believes in Karma. That every action good

or bad has the effect in daily life.

Brahma is known to be the god of gods; thedivine being and creator who created the whole

universe .

Shiva, (the Destroyer) have many roles in Hindu

religion. Shivas power is emphasized in his

statue.


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BRAHMA SHIVA


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HINDU RITUALS

Hindu make pilgrimages to Indias Ganges river.

They consider the Ganges a sacred site in the

Hindu religion. Most Hindu come to bathe in

water; an act they believe will cleanse and

purify them. The sick and disabled come in the

belief that the holy water might cure their

ailments.


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HINDU RITUALS

Hindu rituals in the Ganges. Hindu perform ritual of tarpon after

a dip in the Ganges River, Mahalaya is the day when Hindus pray

for the souls of their departed fathers.


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HINDU CELEBRATIONS

The Hindu celebrate the holi. This festival is a

tribute to shiva. The festival honors shiva withload and colorful parades and games. The

Divakli is a new year festival celebrating the

story of the gods Rama and his wife Sita.


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HINDU CELEBRATIONS

A Hindu priest performs morning fire rituals on the Ganges river.


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THE SACRED OM

The sound Om is the sacred

syllable for the hindus and is

often used for prayers. Om is

composed of the three sounds a-u-m and the symbols threefold

nature meaning. Represent 3

triads; worlds-earth, atmosphere,

and heaven; 3 major Hindu gods-Brahma, Vinshu andshiva and

the 3 sacred Vdeic scriptures- rig,

yajur ,and sama


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MAJOR HINDU SET

Shaktism

Vaisnavite Reformed

Hinduism

Shavite

HINDUISM


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BUDDHISM


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BUDDHISM

Buddhism emerged in the India in the sixth BCE,

when a young Hindu prince named Siddharta

Guantama became so concerned about the

apparent emptiness of human existence.

Legend said that Gautama was bothered, when

he came across human sufferings. It was then

that he realized that life is an endless cycle ofpain and the only way to escape it was by

seeking wisdom.


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LORD BUDDHA

The main

image of

Lord Buddhain Bodh

Gaya temple.


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TEACHINGS OF BUDDHISM

Buddha taught the 4 main ideas called NobleTruths.

1. All human life is full of suffering and sorrow.

2. Suffering and sorrow are caused by mansgreedy desire for pleasure and material things.

3. By renouncing desire, a person is freed from

having to be born again.4. Renunciation of desire and attainment of

Nirvana may be gained by following the middleway.


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SPREAD OF BUDDHISM

It was not intention of Gauntama Buddha to

established a religion but upon his death, his

disciples preached Gauntamas teachings,

which later on become the basis of the

Buddhist religion. His teachings were handed

down orally and were eventually written in a

collection of writings called the Tripitaka orThree Baskets.


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MAJOR BUDDHIST SECTS

At present, wide variety of Buddhist movements

are known. Zen Buddhism spread quickly in

Japan. The name Zen came from the Japanese

word Zazen which mean to sit or meditate.

Buddhism is dominant in Thailand. The religion

has no central authority. However, each school

has its own teachers and spiritual guides. TheDalai Lama of Tibet helped raise profile of

Buddhism.


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A young boy in Mandalay, Myanmar, receives his robes during ashinbyu

ceremony marking his initiation as a novice Buddhist monk. Boys

generally remain monks for several weeks or months and then return to

a normal lifestyles.


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BUDDHIST CELEBRATION

The Buddhist celebrates the wesak(may/june)

which is the birth, enlightenment and thedeath of Buddha, all of which Happened on

the same day in different years.


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WHEEL OF LAW

The 8-spoked Dharma

wheel or

Dharmacharkasymbolizes the

Buddhas turning

wheel of thruth or law.

The Buddha is knownas the wheel turner.


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MAJOR BUDDHIST SECTS

Mantrayana

Theravada MahayanBUDDHISM


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ISLAM


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ISLAM

there is no god but Allah, and Muhammad

(S.A.W.) is the prophet of God. This is the

declaration of the Muslims. Islam means

submission, the religion was founded by

Muhammad in Medina. For Muslims, Allah is

the one who creator of the Universe. Koran or

Qur-an is the holy book of Islam whichcontains Muhammad teachings as revealed by

Allah.


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TEACHINGS AND BELIEVES OF ISLAM

Every Muslim believer is expected to carry out of fivePillars are the following:

Shahada- there is no God but Allah.

Salah- five times prayer. Zakat- giving a portion of wealth to the poor for 2%.

Sawm- fasting in the month of Ramadan.

Hajj- pilgrimage in Mecca at least once in a lifetime.

Beside of the five pillars, Muslims do not eat Pork norDrink wine/rhum. A man allows to marry 4 wives,provided they are treated equally. They are forbidden tomarry non-muslims.


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MECCA

Mecca, the center of Islam Religion, the literal meaning of

Islam is peace. This Mecca is the holy land of Muslims.


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SPREAD OF ISLAM

By the year 644 CE Islam had spread west from

Jerusalem through the Muslims holy war

known as Jihad. At present, there are millions

of Muslims worldwide. Most of them are

concentrated in Arab Countries, North and west

Africa, and Southeast Asia.


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ISLAM CELEBRATION

During the sacred month known as theRamadan, Muslims fast or Abstain from foodand drink, from drawn to sunset. This is done in

signs of obedience, humility and self-control.The fasting traditionally ends with eating a fewdates and milk or water, followed by the sunsetprayer. The most important night of Ramadan is

called of night of power. This is believed byAngel Gabriel, the messenger of Allah, firstspoke to Muhammad(S.A.W.)


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THE STAR AND CRESCENT

There are no official Islamic symbols,

but several symbols or images have

special place in Islam. The star andcrescent is the best known symbol

used to represent Islam. It represents

the flags of many countries in the

Islamic world, particularly Turkey and

Pakistan.


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MAJOR ISLAM SECTS

Sunni ShiiteISLAM


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CHRISTIANITY


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CHRISTIANITY

The Christians are monotheists. They believe in

one God as creator of the universe who created

human beings to have a special relations with

him. The bible, the holy book of the Christians,

consist of the accounts of the life of Jesus

Christ, the anointed one. Christians believe

that Jesus was crucified and died (Muslimsbelieve that Jesus is only a Prophet). The ten

commandments are the basis religious law of

the Christians.


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MAJOR SECTS OF CHRISTIANITY

CHRISTIANISMRoman Catholic Eastern Orthodox

Protestant

Baptist

Lutheran

Methodist

Episcopal Church of God

AME

Presbyterian

Pentecostal

Mormon


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CHRISTIAN RITUALS

The cross, a symbol of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, represent Jesus

Love for humanity in dying for mans sins. The picture below shows the

Christians who celebrating the Easter.


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JAINISM


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JAINISM ORIGIN AND BELIEFS

Jainism comes from the word Jina, which means

conquer or those who overcome. the Jinas

are otherwise known as tirthan-karas or bridge

builders. The followers of Jainism believe

reincarnation. Its philosophy relies on self

effort. Any soul, which has conquered its own

inner enemies and achieved the state ofsupreme being is called Jina, conqueror or

victo. Jainism is the path to achieve this state.


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AHIMSA SYMBOL

The hand with a wheel on the palm

symbolizes the Jain Vow of Ahimsa,

meaning nonviolence. The word in themiddle is Ahimsa. The wheel represent

dharmacars, to halt the cycle of

reincarnation through relentless pursuit oftruth.


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JAIN RITUALS

The Paryushana(august/September) is the main festival of the Jains.

It is a period of confession and fasting. Mahavir Jayanti marks the

birthday of Mahavira, founder of the modern Jain Religion.


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JUDAISM


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JUDAISM

Judaism is a religion of the Jews. Judaism was the

first major religion to teach the existence of only

one God. It is their belief that God made a

covenant or agreement with Abraham, known s thefather of the Jews. It is believed that in 1280 BCE,

the promised land or Canaan experienced drought

and famine. The Ten Commandments expresses

the idea that God is just and God demands a high

standard of moral conduct from man. The Torah or

the hebrew bible consists of the five books of the

old testament in Cathilics.


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JEWISH CELEBRATION

the jews celebrates the Rosh Hashanah, their new

year; the Yom Kippur, fasting period; and the

Pesach or passover, a celebration related to the

exodus for the Jewish escape from Egypt.


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STAR OF DAVID

The star of david,

also called thesheield of david, is

the universal

symbol of Judaism.


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SIKHISM


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SIKHISM

Sikhism originated from the Punjab, India in the15th century. It was founded by Guru NanakSikh means follower or disciple. their

scriptures or hymns are contained in GuruSahih. The goal of Sikh is to build close andloving relationship with god. Sikhs believe insingle, formless god, under many names, who

can be known through meditation. The MoolMantar is the first hymn composed by GuruNanak, recited by th sikhs daily.


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SIKH PRACTICES

The sikhs are known for their 5K marks. Theseare:

Kesh-uncut hair.

Kanga-they keep their hair tidy with a comb orturban

Kara-they use a bangle

Kirpan-they always have a small sword ordagger to remind them

Kacchera-they wear trousers, indicating thereadiness to fight.


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KHANDA

The khanda is the

main Sikh symbol. It

is composed of four

items, all traditionalSikh weapons: a

vertical double

edged sword with

broad blade, also

called Khanda; two

curved swords,

called Kirpans.


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THE SIKH CELEBRATIONS

Sikhs celebrates the Baisakli or the founding of

the Khalsa which is the community ofcommitted Sikhs.


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TAOISM


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TAOISM

Taoism originated from the Chinese word Tao

which means the way or path. Lao Tzu was

searching for a way that would avoid the

constant feudal warfare and other conflicts that

disrupted society during his lifetime. The result

of his book: Tao-te-ching. Followers of taiosm

believe that Tao guides life and that harmonywith him brings peace and happiness and a

struggling against its bring suffering.


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TAIOST RITUALS


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THE YIN YANG SYMBOL

The symbol

represents the

balance of

opposites in theuniverse. To the

Taiost. The yin

and yang can

symbolize any twopolarized forces

in nature.


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SHINTOISM


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SHINTOISM

shinto means way of the gods . Shintoism is a

cosmic religion that finds god in the beauty

and symmetry of nature. Shinto accepts the

material world as good. Shintoism agrees with

the bible that God created everything in heaven

and on earth, and every creature is beautiful

and perfectly made by God like Jolina.


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SHINTO SHRINE


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THE TORII SYMBOL

A Torii is a

traditional

Japanese gate

usually found

at the entry to

a Shintoshrine. Torii

symbol of

prosperity and

good fortune

all over Japan.

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