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World Religions

Judaism

Founder, Origin, History Abraham “Hebrews” Circa 1500 BCE

Adherents Worldwide Approx. 200 million

God(s) & Universe One God Yahweh

Human Situation & Life’s Purpose Obey God’s commandments Live ethically Focus is more on this life than the next

Not historically emphasized Afterlife Not historically emphasized Beliefs vary from no afterlife to shadowy existence to the World to Come (similar to Christian Heaven)

Practices Male circumcision at birth Bar/bat mitzvah at adulthood (13) Synagogue services on Saturdays No pork or other non-Kosher foods Holidays related to historical events

Texts Bible (Old Testament) Talmud Torah

Christianity

Founder, Origin, & History Jesus Christ Circa 30 AD Jerusalem area Modern day Israel

Adherents Worldwide 2 billion

One God who is a Trinity of Father, Son and Holy Ghost God(s) & Universe One God who is a Trinity of Father, Son and Holy Ghost

Human Situation & Life’s Purpose All have sinned and are thereby separated from God Salvation is through faith in Christ For some sacraments and good works

Afterlife Eternal Heaven or hell Temporary purgatory

Practices Prayer Bible study Baptism Eucharist Church on Sundays Numerous holidays

Texts Bible Old Testament New Testament

Islam

Founder, Origin & History Muhammad 622 AD Saudi Arabia

Adherents Worldwide 1.3 Billion

Muhammad is the last true Prophet God(s) & Universe One God Allah Muhammad is the last true Prophet

Human Situation and Life’s Purpose Humans must submit to the will of God to gain admittance to paradise after death

Afterlife Paradise Hell

Practices Five Pillars Mosque services on Fridays Faith Prayer Alms Pilgrimage -- Hajj Fasting Mosque services on Fridays Ablutions before prayer No alcohol or pork Holidays related to the pilgrimage Fast of Ramadan

Texts Qur’an (scripture) Hadith (tradition)

Zoroastrianism

Founder, Origin & History Zoroaster Circa 6th cent. BC Persia

Adherents Worldwide 200,000

God(s) & Universe One God, with two sides Ahura Mazda -- Good Angra Mainyu -- Evil

Human Situation & Life’s Purpose Humans are free to do good or evil Must choose the side of good

Afterlife Judgment followed by heaven or hell Hell is temporary until final purgation and return to Ahura Mazda

Practices Good deeds Charity Equality Hard work Fire ritual

Texts Zend Avesta

Hinduism

Founder, Origins & History Indigenous Religion of India Developed to present day

Adherents Worldwide 900 Million

One supreme Reality (Brahman) manifested in many gods and goddesses God(s) & Universe One supreme Reality (Brahman) manifested in many gods and goddesses Trimurti statue of Brahma, Shiva & Vishnu symbolizing the supreme being. Ganesh

Human Situation & Life’s Purpose Humans are in bondage to ignorance and illusion But are able to escape Purpose is to gain release from rebirth, or at least a better rebirth Reincarnation

Reincarnation until enlightenment is gained Afterlife Reincarnation until enlightenment is gained Moksha

Practices Yoga Meditation Devotion to a god or goddess Pilgrimage to holy cities Live according to one’s dharma (purpose or role in life)

Texts The Vedas Upanishads Bhagavad-Gita Ramayana

Buddhism Dharma Wheels

Founder, Origins & History Siddharta Gautama (the Buddha) Circa. 520 BC North East India

Adherents Worldwide 360 Million

Buddha taught that nothing is permanent God(s) & Universe Varies Theravada – atheistic Mayana – polytheistic Buddha taught that nothing is permanent

Human Situation & Life’s Purpose The purpose is to avoid suffering Gain enlightenment and release from cycle of rebirth Or at least attain a better rebirth by gaining merit Reincarnation

Human Situation & Life’s Purpose, con’t Four Noble Truths    1. Suffering exists    2. Suffering arises from attachment to desires    3. Suffering ceases when attachment to desire ceases    4. Freedom from suffering is possible by practicing the Eightfold Path

Human Situation & Life’s Purpose, con’t Eightfold Path:  Right View   Right Thought   Right Speech   Right Action   Right Livelihood   Right Effort   Right Mindfulness   Right Contemplation

Reincarnation until enlightenment is gained Afterlife Reincarnation until enlightenment is gained Nirvana

Practices Meditation Mantras Devotion to deities (in some sects)

Texts Tripitaka

Confucianism

Founder, Origin & History Confucius Circa 551-479 BC China

Confucianism Adherents: 5 million

God(s) & Universe none

Human Situation & Life’s Purpose Purpose of life is to fulfill one’s role in society with propriety, honor and loyalty Five Relationships Subject to Ruler Son to Father Younger Brother to Elder Brother Wife to Husband Friend to Friend

Afterlife Not addressed

Practices Honesty Politeness Humaneness Perform correct role in society Loyalty to family and nation

Texts Analects

Taoism

Founder, Origin & History Lao-Tzu Circa 550 BC China

Adherents Worldwide 20 million

Yin-yang – opposites make up a unity God(s) & Universe Pantheism – The Tao pervades all Yin-yang – opposites make up a unity

Human Situation & Life’s Purpose Inner harmony, peace and longevity Achieved by living in accordance with the Tao (Way)

Afterlife Revert back to state of non-being Simply the other side of being

Practices General attitude of detachment and non-struggle “go with the flow” of the Tao Tai chi Acupuncture

Texts Tao Te Ching Chuang-Tzu

Animism

Indigenous religion of pre-historic peoples from all over the world Founder, Origins & History Indigenous religion of pre-historic peoples from all over the world

Adherents Worldwide unknown

God(s) & Universe Multitude of gods and goddesses Represented in all forms of nature ALL THINGS HAVE A SPIRIT AND ALL SPIRITS MUST BE APPEASED

Human Situation and Life Purposes The basis for animism is acknowledgment that there is a spiritual realm which humans share the universe with. The concepts that humans possess souls and that souls have life apart from human bodies before and after death are central to animism, along with the ideas that animals, plants, and celestial bodies have spirits.

Afterlife None addressed

Practices gods often are immortalized by mythology explaining the creation of fire, wind, water, man, animals, and other natural earthly things. Although specific beliefs of animism vary widely, similarities between the characteristics of gods and goddesses and rituals practiced by animistic societies exist.

Texts none