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Religions

Published on Nov 24, 2015

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CHRISTIANITY

  • Founded around 33 AD in Jerusalem; originated in Palestine.
  • Teachings: That the bible is the only trustworthy rule of faith.
  • Holy Book: Bible
  • Moral Laws: Ten Commandments
  • Leaders: Bishops
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CHRISTIANITY CONTINUED

  • Final Goals: To be forgiven of their sins which separates themselves from God.
  • Symbols: Cross
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ISLAM

  • Formed in 622 A.D and developed in the Middle East
  • Teaching: to worship only one god and believe in his oneness.
  • Holy Book: Quran
  • Moral laws: no one is better than another with his race, gender, etc
  • Leaders: Allah

ISLAM CONTINUED

  • Final goal: that there's no god, but Allah.
  • Symbols: star and crescent; five pillars
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CONFUCIANISM

  • Origin: from china; founder was kong qui
  • Teaching: not a religion
  • Holy Book: analects, the five classics
  • Moral laws:
  • Leaders: Confucius
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CONFUCIANISM CONTINUED

  • Final goal: that there's hope for humans if they would be nice to each other.
  • Symbols: yin yang, ideograms, Confucian

BUDDHISM

  • Origin: northern India in 5th century B.C
  • Teaching: everyone learns how to live a happy and peaceful life
  • Holy Book: Tipitaka
  • Moral laws: no real law, just that you should train yourself to be best ethically
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BUDDHISM CONTINUED

  • Final goal: to achieve nirvana, be at union with the universe.
  • Symbols: wheel of life, Buddhist art
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HINDUISM

  • Origin: believed to be timeless
  • Teaching: is to not conflict to the body of the mind
  • Holy Book: no book, scriptures called the Vedas
  • Moral laws: spiritual discipline that guides ones life
  • Leaders: Brahman-general name for god

HINDUISM CONTINUED

  • Final goals: to be free from the cycle of births
  • Symbol: Swastika, om
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JUDAISM

  • Origin: back nearly 4,000 years in what is now Israel.
  • Teaching: only god has absolute power
  • Holy Book: Torah
  • Moral laws: what is hateful to you, don't do to another.
  • Leaders: Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.
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JUDAISM CONINUED

  • Final goal: to live harmony with god.
  • Symbol: Star of David