Major Religions of the World, Slides of Religion

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Major Religions of the World

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• What is the definition of

Religion? Why is it

important to show respect

for others’ beliefs?

• What does religion mean to you?
  • something one believes in and follows devotedly
  • usually has some form of “higher power”
• Why do you think religion causes so many conflicts and wars in the world when it is supposed to promote peace?
• What religion are you?
• Why do you practice that religion?

Numbers

• Christianity: 1.9 billion
• Islam: 1.1 billion
• Hinduism: 800 million
• Buddhism: 325 million
• Judaism: 13 million

Judaism

• Judaism - oldest and smallest of the world's five great religions.
• Believe in one all-encompassing God
• The fundamental beliefs of Judaism are: “There is a single, all - powerful God, who created the universe and everything in it.” Place of Worship – The Jewish place of Worship is called a “Synagogue”

Islam

• “Surrendering oneself to the will of God”
• A person surrenders to the will of Allah by living and thinking in the way Allah has instructed.
• The Muslim place of Worship is called the Mosque
• The faith provides a social and legal system and governs things like family life, law and order, ethics, dress, and cleanliness, as well as religious ritual and observance — Islamic Republic

Buddhism

Buddhism's Main teachings – to eliminate human wants as they are the cause of suffering in the world.

• Buddhism tries to find the true meaning of life and eventually, through four trance-like stages of meditation.
• The Buddhist place of Worship is the Temple