The 5 Major World Religions

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The 5 Major World Religions
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HINDUISM

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Background

• Origins in India - Vedas
• A Way of Life
• Monotheistic Brahmaan
• Polytheistic sculptures, idols
• 3rd largest religion in world

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BUDDHISM

• To do no
• evil
• To cultivate
• good
• To purify
• ones mind.

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Background

• Origins in India
• Founder- Buddha
• Four Noble Truths
• Eightfold Path
• 4th largest religion in world

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JUDAISM
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Background

• Monotheistic Yahweh
• Influences on Christianity Islam - diaspora
• Ten Commandments
• Torah

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CHRISTIANITY
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Background

• Largest religion in world
• Monotheistic
• Trinity Father, Son, Holy Spirit
• Jesus Christ
• Bible, New Old Testaments

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ISLAM
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Background

• Fastest growing religion
• 2nd largest religion in world
• Muhammad
• Monotheistic Allah
• 5 Pillars of Islam
• Koran (Quran)