Facts to Know

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Facts to Know

• Hinduism is the Oldest major religion
• Islam is the youngest major religion
• Monotheistic Faiths studied
• -Judaism -Zoroastrianism -Christianity
  -Islam
• Polytheistic Faiths studied
• -Hinduism -Jainism -Shintoism
• Abrahamic Religions Judaism, Christianity,
  Islam

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Ideas that are more complex

• These are the 5 actions Muslims must make
• 5 Pillars of Islam (can answer with term or
  meaning)
• 1. Shahadah Statement of Faith (I believe in
  Allah)
• 2. Salat Pray 5 times a day
• 3. Sawm Fasting (giving up food/drink,
  something)
• 4. Zakat Giving to needy (or donating in
  Mosque)
• 5. Hajj Must make 1 trip to Mecca in your life

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Ideas that are More complex cont.

• These are not meant to be depressing or sad
• This is a belief-system about overcoming
  suffering and becoming enlightened
• Just know the 4 truths, you will not need to
  explain the 8-fold path (look up if interested)
• The 4 Noble Truths of Buddhism
• 1. Life is suffering
• 2. Suffering comes from Desires
• 3. If you end desire, you can end suffering
• 4. The 8-fold path is the path to ending desire

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Which religions?

• Hinduism believes in the Caste-System
• Buddhism and Jainism believe in Equality of all
  life.
• Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism are all Indian.
• Believe in not harming any life form?
• 1). Buddhism
• 2). Jainism (yes, pronounced Ji-niz-um)

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Essay Question to prepare for are

• 1). Similarities/Differences
• -Hinduism is pro-caste system
• -Buddhism/Jainism are against it b/c of equality
• -All 3 are Indian Religions, believe in Karma,
  and believe in Reincarnation
• -Buddhism have no gods/deities in their religion
• -Jainism Hinduism can have many gods

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Essay Question to prepare for are

• 2). Divisions of religions
• Christianity (hardest one for this question)
  Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, Protestant
  divisions are based on differing beliefs about
  Christianity. Protestants believe in a personal
  relationship with God instead of needing a church
  to build the relationship with God.

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Divisions Continued

• Islam (easier)
• Sunni Believe the Caliph (leader of Islamic
  Faith) should be elected after Muhammads Death
• Shiite (or Shia) Believe the Caliph should be
  a relative of Muhammad (Ali) instead of elected

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Divisions Continued

• Buddhism (easier)
• Theravada (less religious branch) These
  Buddhists believe in the old teachings and do not
  think Buddha should be worshipped or include lots
  of rituals.
• Mahayana (more religious branch These Buddhists
  believe that there should be rituals and
  practices to guide followers of Buddha

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Essay Question to prepare for are

• 3). Relationship between Govt and religions
• -Government sometimes adopt religions and then
  they become more popular and spread.
• -Examples Christianity in Rome
• Hinduism in India
• -Government sometimes oppress religions because
  their beliefs dont fit with the culture
• -Examples Rome oppressing Jews/Christians Bud
  dhism oppressed in India

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THE BIG ESSAY QUESTION

• 4). Why do some religions die and some dont?
• -Diffusion spread of religion through
  trade/war
• -Government adopts religion and it therefore
  spreads throughout the culture
• -Missionaries spread religion