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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
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
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
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
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