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QOTD

QOTD. Write down the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word Muslim. World Religions and Ethical Systems. polytheism. belief in more than one god. monotheism. belief in one god. Hinduism. India’s major religion no known founder main beliefs:. Hinduism.

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QOTD

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  1. QOTD • Write down the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word Muslim

  2. World Religions and Ethical Systems

  3. polytheism • belief in more than one god

  4. monotheism • belief in one god

  5. Hinduism • India’s major religion • no known founder • main beliefs:

  6. Hinduism • India’s major religion • no known founder • main beliefs: • polytheism

  7. Hinduism • India’s major religion • no known founder • main beliefs: • polytheism • caste system

  8. Hinduism - + • India’s major religion • no known founder • main beliefs: • polytheism • caste system • dharma • karma • reincarnation • moksha

  9. Vedas • Hinduism’s oldest holy texts

  10. Abraham (born c. 2000 BC) • Middle Eastern prophet • founder of Judaism

  11. Judaism • religion of the Jews (Hebrews/Israelites) • main beliefs: • monotheism (world’s 1st) • future Messiah

  12. Jerusalem • Judaism’s holy city • also a holy city for Christianity and Islam

  13. Torah • Judaism’s holy book • made up of the 1st 5 books of the Old Testament of the Bible • written by the Jewish prophet Moses

  14. Siddhartha Gautama (563-483 BC) • Indian born in the warrior caste • attained enlightenment • given the title of Buddha • means “Enlightened One”

  15. Buddhism • religion/philosophy that broke away from Hinduism • founded by Siddhartha Gautama in India • spread from India to China and much of East Asia • main beliefs: • polytheism • reincarnation • the Four Noble Truths • Eightfold Path • Middle Way • nirvana

  16. Four Noble Truths • Buddha’s fundamental teaching on how to obtain happiness and enlightenment: • To live is to suffer. • Suffering is caused by desire. • Eliminate suffering by eliminating desire. • Eliminate desire by following the Eightfold Path.

  17. EightFold Path • Right Knowledge • Right Thinking • Right Speech • Right Conduct • Right Livelihood • Right Effort • Right Mindfulness • Right Concentration

  18. Sutras • holy texts in Buddhism • include the teachings of Buddha

  19. Confucius (551-479 BC) • Chinese philosopher • his ideas have deeply influenced Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese thought and life

  20. Confucianism • ethical system based on the teachings of Confucius • main beliefs: • social and civic responsibility • the Five Relationships

  21. Analects • text that contains the words and acts of Confucius

  22. Jesus (c. 4 BC - c. AD 30) • Jew who lived near Jerusalem • founder of Christianity • executed by the Roman authorities who controlled Jerusalem • Christians believe that Jesus: • is the son of God • resurrected after his death • is the savior of the world

  23. Christianity • religion that broke away from Judaism • main beliefs: • monotheism • Jesus made eternal life possible • resurrection of the dead

  24. Bible • Christianity’s holy book • made up of 2 parts: • Old Testament (Jewish text) • New Testament (lives and teachings of Jesus and his followers)

  25. Paul (AD 3-67) • Jew who converted to Christianity • Roman citizen • brought Christianity to Europe through missionary travels • wrote much of the New Testament

  26. Rome • became the capital of Christianity after the death of Jesus • home of the Roman Catholic Church (largest branch of Christianity)

  27. Muhammad (c. 570-632) • Arab warrior and prophet • founder of Islam

  28. Islam • religion that began in modern-day Saudi Arabia • spread quickly throughout the Middle East and North Africa • followers of Islam are called Muslims • main beliefs: • monotheism • believe in Jewish prophets and Jesus (as a prophet, not as the son of God) • Muhammad is God’s greatest and last prophet • Five Pillars

  29. Five Pillars • Profession of faith • Pray 5 times a day toward Mecca • Giving to Charity • Fasting during the month of Ramadan • Pilgrimage to Mecca

  30. Qur’an • Islam’s holy book • contains the teachings of Muhammad

  31. Mecca • Muhammad’s birthplace • Islam’s holiest city

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