2.3.2 Religions and Belief Systems

Brief outline of religion and beliefs for six major world religions

1. Religions and Belief Systems

2. Today’s Question: What do you already know about religion? How many religions can you name ? What is the most widely practiced religion?

3. RELIGION Religions and belief systems are important parts of cultures around the world. A religion is a set of beliefs and practices that is often focused on one or more deities, or gods. Major world religions include Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, and Sikhism .

4. Monotheistic Beliefs in one deity. Examples: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.

5. Polytheistic Have many deities. Example: Hinduism

6. All Religions Have a set of basic b eliefs. Scriptures ( sacred texts ) that communicate the beliefs of a religion. Bible-Christianity; Koran-Islam; Torah-Judaism Code of conduct , or beliefs about right and wrong.

7. Spread of Religions Have spread by trade and migration. Also by missionaries .

8. Spread of Religion https:// www.youtube.com / watch?v =Bd5hvXgI_bQ

9. 6 Major Religions

10. World Religions

11. Buddhism Founder : Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha . Followers : 4 million Basic Beliefs : People reach enlightenment, or wisdom, by following the Eightfold Path and understanding the Four Noble T ruths.

12. Hinduism Fo unde r : Unknown Followers : 860 million Basic Beliefs : Souls continue to be reborn. The cycle of rebirth ends only when the soul achieves enlightenment, or freedom from earthly desires.

13. Christianity Founder : Jesus of Nazareth Followers : 2.3 billion Basic Beliefs : There is one God, and Jesus is the only Son of God. Jesus was crucified but was resurrected. Followers reach salvation by following the teachings of Jesus.

14. Islam Founder : The Prophet Muhammad Followers: 1.6 billion Basic Beliefs : There is one God. Followers must follow the Five Pillars of Islam in order to achieve salvation.

15. Judaism Founder : Abraham Followers : 15 million Basic Beliefs : There is one God. People serve God by living according to his teachings. God handed down the Ten Commandments to guide human behavior.

16. Sikhism Founder : Guru Nanak Followers: 25 million Basic Beliefs: There is one God. Souls are reborn. The goal is to achieve union with God, which a person does by acting selflessly, meditating, and helping others .

17. Explanation of the 6 Religions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= PHlykGFCSJw 8:10