MY PROJECT ON THE FOUR

MAJOR WORLD RELIGIONS

Name: Khareem Hall

Grade: 4p

Teacher: Ms. Walker

Suject: Religious Education

Acknowledgement

I would like to express sincere gratitude to all those who aided me in making this project a success. I also want to tell my teacher thanks for giving me this project because in researching this project i have gained more knowledge of the diffrent religions and the impact they have in the world. Thanks to all.

C0ntent Page

Title Page...................................................................................1

Acknowledgement.....................................................................2

Content Page.............................................................................3

CHRISTIANITY:...........................................................................4-7

1)What is christianity

2)Symbols, Holy book,place of worship

HINDUISM: ...............................................................................8-11

1)What is hinduism

2)Symbols, Holy book, place of worship

JUDAISM: .................................................................................12-15

1)What is judaism

2)Symbols, Holy book, place of worship

ISLAM: .....................................................................................16-19

1)What is islam

2)Symbols, Holy book, place of worship

Biblography..............................................................................20

CHRISTIANITY

Christianity from the Ancient Greek word Christos, a translation of the Hebrew M, meaning "the anointed one", it is the religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus Christ, or its beliefs and practices. Christianity is the world's largest religion,with nearly 2.4 billion adherents, known as Christians.Most Christians believe that Jesus is the Son of God, fully divine and fully human, and the saviour of humanity whose coming was prophesied in the Old Testament. Consequently, Christians refer to Jesus as Christ or the Messiah.

How did Christianity begin?

Christianity is an Abrahamic religion that began as a Jewish sect in the mid-1st century.Originating in the Levant region of the Middle East, it quickly spread to Syria, Mesopotamia, Asia Minor, and Egypt. It grew in size and influence over a few centuries, and by the end of the 4th century had become the official state church of the Roman Empire, replacing other forms of religion practiced under Roman rule.During the Middle Ages, most of the remainder of Europe was Christianized, and adherents were gained in the Middle East, North Africa, Ethiopia, and parts of India.Following the Age of Discovery, Christianity spread to the Americas, Australasia, sub-Saharan Africa, and the rest of the world through missionary work and colonization.Christianity has played a prominent role in the shaping of Western civilization.

Worldwide, the three largest groups of Christianity are the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, and the various denominations of Protestantism. The Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox patriarchates split from one another in the schism of the 11th century, and Protestantism came into existence during the Reformation of the 16th century, splitting from the Roman Catholic Church.

Symbol

The Cross

Holy Book

The Holy Bible

Place of Worship

The Church

HINDUISM

What is Hinduism?

Hinduism is the oldest living religion in the world, enduring today as a healthy, spirited and colourful group of traditions.With almost a billion followers, it is also the worlds third largest religion; Hindus comprise about one-seventh of the worlds entire population. Its origins lie in the vast Indian subcontinent. While it remains the majority religion in India, with over 800 million adherents, its spiritual, cultural, social and linguistic influences extend across the globe; over 60 million Hindus live outside of India in 150 different countries, including in the UK (around 700,000) and North America (over 2 million).

How did it begin?

Hinduism, though, is not monolithic (characterised by complete uniformity) and has thus eluded simple definition. It has no single founder, no one scripture, no single set of teachings, no unified code of conduct, no central governing body.This was perplexing for early Western scholars of religion because they tended to perceive Hinduism through their own preconceived ideas of the nature of religion most often in relation to their own faith and culture.Hinduism, in fact, is a family of many diverse traditions, or sampradayas, each with its own distinct theology, philosophy, rituals, code of practices, and value system. This inescapable diversity and richness makes Hinduism particularly hard to define in simple, precise terms. Nonetheless, like in any family, there are some common elements and unifying themes. These include accepting God or a Supreme Reality, atma (the soul), dharma (the law of righteousness), karma (the law of cause and effect), the authority of the Vedas, and moksha (liberation). Hinduism is also responsible for many valuable contributions to the world, such as that of the original concepts and practices of Yoga, Ayurveda, Vastu, Jyotish, Vedanta, karma, and much more.Although it is not easy to define Hinduism, we can say with certainty that it is closely connected to India, its culture and its sacred texts but it also extends far beyond them.

Symbols

Holy Book

Place of Worship

A Temple

JUDAISM

What is Judaism?

Judaism is the name of the religious faith and set of practices that are shared by the Jewish people.Technically, to be a member of the Jewish people, one needs either to have been born to a Jewish mother or to have converted to the Jewish faith by one of the generally recognized movements within the religion. And in fact, there are many Jews who are non-practicing and/or non-believing, but whose membership in the community is not disputed. If they are women, or men who marry a Jewish woman, their Jewishness will continue to be passed on from one generation to the next regardless of their individual behavior Yet, Judaism is not a race nor a genetically determined identity, and the religion and the people are open to new members who are willing to undergo the process of conversion.

When did it begin?

Judaism is a religious tradition with origins dating back nearly four thousand years, rooted in the ancient near eastern region of Canaan (which is now Israel and Palestinian territories). Originating as the beliefs and practices of the people known as "Israel," classical, or rabbinic, Judaism did not emerge until the 1st century C.E. Judaism traces its heritage to the covenant God made with Abraham and his lineage that God would make them a sacred people and give them a holy land. The primary figures of Israelite culture include the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and the prophet Moses, who received God's law at Mt. Sinai. Judaism is a tradition grounded in the religious, ethical, and social laws as they are articulated in the Torah the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.

Symbols

Holy Book

Place of Worship

Islam

what is Islam?

Islam is a monotheistic and Abrahamic religion articulated by the Qur'an, a book considered by its adherents to be the verbatim word of God and by the teachings and normative example (called the Sunnah and composed of hadith) of Muhammad (c. 5708 June 632 CE), considered by them to be the last prophet of God. An adherent of Islam is called a Muslim.Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable and that the purpose of existence is to worship God.Muslims also believe that Islam is the complete and universal version of a primordial faith that was revealed many times before through prophets including Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus. They maintain that the previous messages and revelations have been partially misinterpreted or altered over time,but consider the Arabic Qur'an to be both the unaltered and the final revelation of God. Religious concepts and practices include the five pillars of Islam, which are basic concepts and obligatory acts of worship, and following Islamic law, which touches on virtually every aspect of life and society, providing guidance on multifarious topics from banking and welfare, to family life and the environment.

when did it begin?

The origin of Islam can be traced back to 7th century Saudi Arabia. Islam is thus the youngest of the great world religions. The prophet Muhammad (circa 570-632 A.D.) introduced Islam in 610 A.D. after experiencing what he claimed to be an angelic visitation. Muhammad dictated the Qur'an, the holy book of Islam, which Muslims believe to be the preexistent, perfect words of Allah.

Symbols

Holy Book

The quran

Place of Worship

A mosque

Biblography

wikipedia the online dictionary

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