Religions of The World By Chris, Rachel, and Danielle By Jane Yeam’s Social Studies Class Pascack Hills High School, Montvale, NJ

Percentages Of World Religions Percentages Of World Religions  33% Christian (Protestant and Roman Catholic)  22.1% Islam  15.3% Hindu  6.1% Buddhist  3.8% Chinese traditional Religions (Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism)  3.2% Tribal religions  0.2% Jewish  0.1% Shinto  33% Christian (Protestant and Roman Catholic)  22.1% Islam  15.3% Hindu  6.1% Buddhist  3.8% Chinese traditional Religions (Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism)  3.2% Tribal religions  0.2% Jewish  0.1% Shinto

North America Major Religions -The major religions of North America are Protestantism, Roman Catholic, and Judaism. -Judaism - Judaism makes up only about 0.2% of the world’s population. - There are three different branches of Judaism. They are Orthodox, Conservative, and Reformed. -- Some of the major holidays that are celebrated in Judaism are Hanukkah, Passover, Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur. - The Torah is the holy book of Judaism.

Europe MajorReligions Major Religions Major R RR Religions -The major religions of Europe are Protestantism, Roman Catholic, Judaism, Islam, and Eastern Orthodox. - Eastern Orthodox- There are about 225 million people in the world who practice Eastern Orthodox. -The most Eastern Orthodox people in the world are in Greece and Turkey. - This religion arose in the 11th century. -The Bible is the holy book of this religion.

Australia Major Religions Christianity, Protestantism, Islam Facts about Protestantism  Protestantism began in Australia in  Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century.

Asia Major Religions BUDDHISM, SHINTOISM, TAOISM, CONFUSUCIANISM, HINDUISM, ISLAM Facts about Buddhism  Some people think it is a religion, while others believe it is a culture or philosophy.  Buddhism is split into two major divisions: Hinayana and Theravada.  Their goal in life is to reach Nirvana, the Buddha's word for release from selfishness and pain  Siddhartha Gautama is the founder of Buddhism

South America Major Religions Islam, Protestantism, and Roman Catholic

Roman Catholic Roman Catholic  People who are Roman Catholic attend the Roman Catholic Church  The religion began in the Roman Empire in present day Europe  Catholics believe in one God  They believe Jesus is the son of God  They believe Jesus Christ is the savior of the Christians  It is lead by the Pope who lives in Vatican City in Italy  The Pope is a holy figure of the Roman Catholic Church  It was brought to South America by the Spanish  The leaders are: –The Pope –Bishops –Archbishops –Cardinals –Priests  People who are Roman Catholic attend the Roman Catholic Church  The religion began in the Roman Empire in present day Europe  Catholics believe in one God  They believe Jesus is the son of God  They believe Jesus Christ is the savior of the Christians  It is lead by the Pope who lives in Vatican City in Italy  The Pope is a holy figure of the Roman Catholic Church  It was brought to South America by the Spanish  The leaders are: –The Pope –Bishops –Archbishops –Cardinals –Priests

Africa Major Religions Islam, Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, and Hindu Islam, Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, and Hindu

Islam Islam  The word “Islam” means “peace through the submission to God.”  A person who practices Islam is called Muslim  The word “Muslim” means “anyone or anything that submits itself to the will of God”  Muslims believe in one God and the teachings of the prophet Muhammad  They call their God “Allah”  There are the five pillars or practices of Islam, the pillars must be practiced in order to be considered a true Muslim –Shahadah - belief in Muhammad and that there is one God – Formal prayer five times a day. –Fasting during the daylight hours in the month of Ramadan. –Poor-due "tax" - 2.5% of savings given to the poor at the end of each year – Pilgrimage to Mecca- (travel to the city of Mecca) at least once  The word “Islam” means “peace through the submission to God.”  A person who practices Islam is called Muslim  The word “Muslim” means “anyone or anything that submits itself to the will of God”  Muslims believe in one God and the teachings of the prophet Muhammad  They call their God “Allah”  There are the five pillars or practices of Islam, the pillars must be practiced in order to be considered a true Muslim –Shahadah - belief in Muhammad and that there is one God – Formal prayer five times a day. –Fasting during the daylight hours in the month of Ramadan. –Poor-due "tax" - 2.5% of savings given to the poor at the end of each year – Pilgrimage to Mecca- (travel to the city of Mecca) at least once

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