World Religions

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World Religions
By Maddie, Victoria, and Cole
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Judaism
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Origins

• Abraham in Ur heard a voice telling him to take
  his family and flocks and follow where the voice
  would lead.
• He is Patriarch of Judaism.
• Abraham was considered as the first Jew.
• Abraham promised to worship only one God.
• Abraham is the founder of Judaism.
• The Hebrew Bible is the Torah.

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Founding Leaders

• The founding leader was Abraham.
• The father of 12 tribes of Israel was Jacob.
• Moses fed the Hebrew slaves from Egypt.

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Basic Principles

• The definition of Monotheism is to worship only
  one god.
• This is a map
• of Judah.

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Christianity
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Origins

• The beginning of Christianity was in Bethlehem,
  where Jesus was born.
• Bethlehem is a city in Judah.

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Founding Leaders

• Jesus was the founder of Christianity.
• He preached in front of millions of people.
• He met twelve men and they became his disciples.

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Basic Principles

• They believe in Monotheism which means they
  believe in only one God.
• Jesus most common saying is Love thy neighbors
  as thy selves.
• This is a ten commandment.

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Diffusion to other areas

• Jesus twelve disciples went and spread the word
  about Jesus.

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Islam
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Origins

• Islam is located in Medina, which is present
  day Saudi Arabia.
• The Holy City of Islam is Mecca.

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Founding Leaders

• The founder of Islam is Muhammad.
• He was born in Mecca around 570.
• His name means Praised One.

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Basic Principles

• They worshiped many gods.
• They believe that you have to pray for spirits
  and idols.
• The Five Pillars of Islam are
• 1. Faith
• 2.Prayer
• 3.Alms
• 4.Fasting
• 5.Pilgrimage

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Diffusion to Other Areas

• By about 613 he began to speak in public.
• In 622 he fled to the to the town of Medina where
  he found lots of people wanting to hear his
  teachings.

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Buddhism
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Origins

• Buddhism is located in India.
• Buddhism founder is Little Buddha.
• They believe If you Meditate you well be blessed.

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Basic Principles

• Buddhism is based on the Four Noble Truths.
• They use this to understand his Enlightenment.
• They also believe in the Eightfold Path.
• Buddhism spread to China.

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Hinduism
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Origins

• Hinduism is located in India.
• They have no founder.
• Hinduism is polytheistic.
• Hinduism is one of the oldest religions.
• The Holy book is the Rig-Veda.

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Confucianism
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Origins

• Confucianism is located in China.
• The founder of Confucianism is Confucius.
• Confucianism spread by word of mouth.
• Confucianism is not a religion.

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Basic Principles

• They are Polytheistic, that means they believe in
  many gods.
• Children should respect their parents.
• One of his famous sayings were Treat others as
  you wish to be treated.

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Taoism
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Origins

• Taoism is located in China.
• The founder of Taoism is Laotzu.
• Taoism believes in psychology and philosophy.
• Taoism did not spread.