Bellwork: September 20 th 1.What religion is represented by the picture to the right? 2.What religion is represented by the picture to the right? 3.What religion is represented by the picture to the right?

Judaism Draw and label the symbol in the top. Founder: Deity (who or what is worshipped): Holy Book: Clergy: Holiest site: Home country: Places of worship are called:

Christianity Draw and label the symbol in the top. Founder: Deity (who or what is worshipped): Holy Book: 3 major branches: Major belief:

Islam Draw and label the symbol in the top. Founder: Deity (who or what is worshipped): Holy Book: Places of worship are called: Holiest site: Followers are called: Holiest city:

Hinduism Draw and label the symbol in the top. (the symbol is the Om) Founder: Hinduism is polytheistic. It has thousands of gods. The 3 major deities are: Holy Book: Places of worship are called: Reincarnation is: Kharma (dharma) is:

Buddhism Illustrate the symbol at the top. Founder: Deity (who or what is worshipped): Leader: Reincarnation is: Kharma (dharma) is: Major belief:

Answers…

Judaism Draw and label the symbol in the top. Founder: Abraham Deity (who or what is worshipped): God (Yahweh) Holy Book: Hebrew Bible Clergy: Rabbi Holiest site: Western Wall in Jerusalem Home country: Israel Places of worship are called: Synagogue Star of David

Christianity Draw and label the symbol in the top. Founder: Jesus Christ Deity (who or what is worshipped): God Holy Book: Bible 3 major branches: Protestant, Roman Catholic, Orthodox Major belief: Christians believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God and the savior of mankind. Christians believe in one God. They worship God through the Trinity, which consists of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Islam Draw and label the symbol in the top. Founder: Muhammad Deity (who or what is worshipped): Allah Holy Book: Koran (Q’ran) Places of worship are called: Mosque Holiest site: Ka’aba, the Great Mosque Followers are called: Muslims Holiest city: Mecca

Hinduism Draw and label the symbol in the top. Founder: No known founder Hinduism is polytheistic. It has thousands of gods. The 3 major deities are: Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the preserver), Shiva (the destroyer) Holy Book: Vedas

Hinduism (continued) Places of worship are called: temple Reincarnation is: the rebirth of one soul into many bodies over time. Kharma (dharma) is: a code of ideal behavior

Buddhism Illustrate the symbol at the top. Founder: Siddharta Gautama, the Buddha Deity (who or what is worshipped): none Leader: Dalai Lama Reincarnation is: the continuing cycle of death and rebirth (see also Hinduism) Kharma (dharma) is: behavior in previous life determines the next life Major belief: Believes in 4 Noble Truths and Eightfold Path **They seek enlightenment. Dharmachakra

Complete a Venn Diagram Hinduism Buddhism