Bell Ringer: Quietly, (no talking!) please complete the provided worksheet. On this worksheet, you will categorize the terms in the far right column with their religion’s in the columns to the left. Good luck!

Buddhism Christianity Hinduism Islam Judaism Terms Eightfold Path Torah Passover Guru Muhammad Synagogue Rabbi Minister Allah Church Enlightenment Siddhartha Guatama Koran Sunni/Shiite Mecca Mosque Nirvana Vedas Jihad Jerusalem Jesus Easter Five Pillars Reincarnation Caste System Imam Moksha

Judaism Foundation Beliefs Sacred Texts Traditions and Customs Founder  Abraham Middle East Circa 1500 B.C. (B.C.E.) Beliefs Monotheistic  belief that there is only one god Awaiting the Messiah Sacred Texts Torah  The books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy of the Old Testament Talmud Ten Commandments Traditions and Customs Holy days  Passover, Hanukah, Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur Holy City  Jerusalem, Israel Rituals  Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah Rabbis  Teachers/leaders of Judaism Synagogues  Jewish place of worship

Christianity Foundation Beliefs Sacred Texts Traditions and Customs Founder  Jesus Modern day Israel, Middle East Circa 33 A.D. (C.E.) Beliefs Monotheistic  belief that there is only one god Jesus is the Messiah and the Son of God Life after death Sacred Texts The Bible  Old and New Testament Ten Commandments Traditions and Customs Holy days  Christmas, Lent, and Easter Holy city  Jerusalem, Israel Rituals  Baptism Priests, reverends, and ministers Church

Islam Foundation Beliefs Sacred Texts Traditions and Customs Founder  Muhammad Modern day Saudi Arabia, Middle East Circa 622 A.D. (C.E.) Beliefs Monotheistic  belief that there is only one god; Allah Muhammad is the last prophet of Allah Muslim  “one who submits to god” Sunni vs. Shiite Muslims Sacred Texts The Koran Traditions and Customs Five Pillars  mandatory acts all Muslims must do in their lifetime Holy city  Mecca and Medina Holy days  Ramadan Imam  Mosque officials/leaders Mosques Jihad  “striving in the way of god;” Holy war

Hinduism Foundation Beliefs Sacred Texts Traditions and Customs No founder  Ancient way of life which developed into a religion India Circa 2000 B.C. (B.C.E.) Beliefs Monotheistic  belief that there is only one god. Many forms of one god; Brahma, the creator, Vishnu, the maintainer, and Shiva, the destroyer. Sacred Texts The Vedas Traditions and Customs Caste System Dharma  a person’s observation of customs and laws Karma  a persons actions deciding the fate of their future lives Reincarnation  after death, the soul begins a new life in a new body Moksha  the state of being released from reincarnation Guru  “teacher” or “master” Ganges River  Sacred site

Buddhism Foundation Sacred Texts Traditions and Customs Founder  Siddartha Guatma India and Nepal Circa 624 B.C. (B.C.E.) Sacred Texts The Four Noble Truths  the foundation of Buddhism; “Life is suffering” The Eightfold Path  the steps a Buddhist must take to reach enlightenment (nirvana) Traditions and Customs Asoka’s Missionaries  helped spread Buddhism from India to China Karma  a persons actions deciding the fate of their future lives Reincarnation  after death, the soul begins a new life in a new body Nirvana the peaceful state of no desire nor suffering; the state of being released from reincarnation