1. Bellringer #13
Considering Colin Kapernick’s recent protest during the national anthem, how does this define American culture?

2. Major World Religions

3. Judaism Who – Abraham, Moses When – circa 3000 BC Where – Israel
Holy Books - Torah, and Talmud
Major Divisions – Orthodox, Conservative, Reform
Holy Symbol(s) –
tefillin are reminders of the commandments
• The menorah(candelabrum) is the ancient universal symbol of Judaism
• The Jewish star is a modern universal Jewish symbol
• skullcap (yarmulke)
Basic Beliefs
Monotheistic – one God
Jews are the chosen people of God, must follow his laws.
Jerusalem/Israel are holy lands.
Judaism

4. Christianity Who – Jesus of Nazareth When – circa 30AD Where – Israel
Holy Books – Old and New Testaments
Major Divisions – Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox
Holy Symbol(s) – The cross
Basic Beliefs
Jesus Christ is the son of God
Death and resurrection
Came to redeem mankind from sin.
Christianity

5. Islam Who – Muhammed When – circa 620AD Where – Arabian Peninsula
Holy Books – Quran (Koran
Major Divisions – Sunni, Shia
Holy Symbol(s) - The Star and Crescent
The star and crescent is the best-known symbol used to represent Islam. It features prominently on the Featured on flags of Turkey and Pakistan.
The symbol was popularized during the Ottoman Empire ( )
Basic Beliefs
There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of God
Quran is word of God.
Muslims must perform the “Five Pillars of Faith”.

6. Hinduism Who – Ancient priests of India When – 5000 –3000 BCE
Where – India
Holy Books – Vedas
Major Divisions – Numerous schools and traditions
Basic Beliefs
Polytheistic
Reincarnation and Karma – cause and effect
Ultimate goal – oneness with “Brahman” (God, Reality)

7. Buddhism Who – Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) When – 500 BC
Where – Northern India
Holy Books - Tripitaka
Major Divisions – Mahayana, Theravada
Holy Symbols -
Basic Beliefs
Life is suffering, caused by wanting things, caused by ignorance.
Reincarnation and karma
“8-fold Path” allows escape to Nirvana
Circle of Zen
Wheel of Dharma

8. Critical Thinking
In 4-5 COMPLETE SENTENCES, answer the following question. Make sure to elaborate and include examples.
What if religion never diffused? Would Christianity still be the most popular religion?