World Religions

Hinduism Founder –Product of _____ culture –_____ with a single set of ideas

Year of Origin –_____ Type of Religion –_____ Holy Books –_____

Leaders –_____ The highest _____ in Hinduism Ultimate Goal –_____ A release from the endless cycle of _____

Description of Moral Law Karma is the total _____ of a person’s soul Karma follows a person from one _____ –To be reincarnated is to die and _____ Karma influences the _____ a person is born into –A caste is a _____ that person is in their entire life Following the rules of the caste system is _____

Important Facts Hindu Gods- _____ 3 main gods –Brahman- _____ –Vishnu- _____ –Shiva- _____

Project Create a reincarnation comic strip Start your person out at a peasant Have him/her achieve Moksha

Buddhism Founder –_____ –Later known as _____ Year of Origin –_____ Type of Religion –_____ A way of living

Holy Book –_____ Names of Leaders –_____ –_____ is the current spiritual leader Goal –_____ Wisdom –_____ A release from pain and suffering

Description of Moral Law The Four Noble Truths –Truth #1- _____ –Truth #2- _____ –Truth #3- _____ –Truth #4- _____ Moderation or the _____

Notes on Buddhism Noble Eightfold Path –Right _____

Judaism Founder –_____ Year of Origin –_____ Type of Religion –_____

Holy Book –____ Names of Leaders –____ Goal –A moral life through obedience to _____

Description of Moral Law The 10 Commandments 1. Thou shalt have _____ before me 2. Thou shalt not make unto me any _____ 3. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God _____ 4. Remember to keep the _____ holy 5. _____ thy mother and thy father 6. Thou shalt _____ 7. Thou shalt not commit _____ 8. Thou shalt not _____ 9. Thou shalt not bear _____ against thy neighbor 10. Thou shalt not _____ anything that is thy neighbor’s

Notes on Judaism Abraham- God made a _____ with Abraham –A covenant is a _____ –He would be _____ and God would protect his _____ _____ - God chose him to lead the Hebrews out of Egypt –Moses gave the Hebrews a _____ –Obey the _____ and God will _____ _____- united the tribes of Israel- Jerusalem was the capital _____- wise king –built a magnificent _____ in Jerusalem –built a great _____

Confucianism Founder –_____ Year of Origin –_____ Type of Religion –Its not a _____ –Its an _____

Holy Books –_____ Leaders –_____ Ultimate Goal –_____

Description of Moral Law Confucius believed China could create a harmonious society by organizing around _____ –Ruler and _____ –Father & _____ –Husband & _____ –Older Brother & _____ –Friend & _____ In the first 4 relationships, the first should take care of and protect, the second should _____ Children should practice _____ –_____ for parents and elders

Important Facts Duke of Lu appointed Confucius _____ –Almost overnight crime _____ Tried to educate all government _____ –Created a _____ trained _____ or government officials Confucianism is the _____ of Chinese government & Social Order