A Holy City of 3 religions: Christianity Judaism Islam Has been a source of tension between religions—who does it “belong” to?
Israel
India
Indonesia
China
Islam
Monotheism= belief in one god Polytheism= belief in many gods
Important Beliefs: Jesus is the Savior of the world ONE true Creator God Trinity: Father, Son, Holy Spirit Believe in life after death The Bible is the inspired word of God Important Customs: Attending church regularly Baptism Confirmation Communion Regular prayer Reading Bible Celebrating Holidays: Christmas, Good Friday, Easter
Important Beliefs: The Torah is the most important Holy Text There is only one God Jews are uniquely connected to each other Follow God’s laws in your daily life Important Customs: Celebration of important holidays: Hanukkah, Passover, Yom Kippur Bar/Bat Mitzvah Regular prayer Attending synagogue regularly
Important Beliefs: One God- Allah is the Creator of all things on Earth. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah on Earth. The Qur'an (Koran) is the Word of Allah and the Muslim holy book. Important Customs: Frequent prayer at specific times of day Fasting during Ramadan Charitable giving Pilgrimage to Mecca Abstaining from eating pork products
Important Beliefs: The goal of everyone’s life should be to find enlightenment The Buddha is a role model for people to look to. Wealth does not guarantee happiness-live simply. All people will suffer, but it can be overcome. Karma-Your actions have consequences. Important Customs: Meditation to find inner peace. Simple living—not acquiring a lot of material possessions Spiritual discipline to find enlightenment Do not overindulge in things like food, lying, alcohol, etc. Visit temples/holy places to pay respect to Buddha
Important Beliefs: Karma—individuals create their own destiny by his thoughts, words and deeds Dharma-Righteous living The reincarnation of the soul Belief in several gods, including Shiva, Vishnu, Krishna, and Brahma Important Customs: Not eating beef/some are entirely vegetarian Many have arranged marriages Idol worship Pilgrimage to Hindu holy sites Yoga & meditation to connect with inner self