1. Buddhism

2. Buddhist sacred text and teachings
. Triptaka/ palicanon is a sacred text that mean three baskets
It uses 130,000 wood blocks .
Basket 1 = vinaya pitaka /basket of discipline.
Basket 2 = sutta pitaka /basket of discourse.
Basket 3 = abhidhamma pitaka\ basket of metaphysics
It was often stored in baskets.
Basket 1 = over 200 debates on realigns belief and percepts of monks and nuns/ explains how Buddha chose them.
Basket 2= over 10,000 sayings of Buddha and over and teaches inner peace and self control.
Basket 3 = teachings of Buddha.
Written on palm leaves originally. Sacred text called sutra.
Monks study scriptures everyday.
At first none of his teaching were wrote down
When he died they wanted to remember his teaching
Only some of his followers could write.
Only his closest follower could be allowed to write his teachings.
Piers

3. What do Buddhists believe?
Do not believe in god
Buddhists believe in karma, deities, and bodhisattvas
Deities: supernatural beings that create rain, good crops, wealth, children, and protection
Bodhisattvas: enlightened people who postpone nirvana to help others achieve Nirvana
Karma: a belief that your actions determine your next life.
Good karma helps you achieve enlightenment
Must achieve enlightenment to pass on to nirvana
If enlightenment is not achieved you are reborn into one of six realms
Your karma determines which realm you will be reborn into
By Alex B.

4. BUDDHISM How did this religion start?
More than 25hundred years ago, there was an Indian prince named Siddhartha Gotama. Gautama
He was raised in a very rich and influential family,
He thought he couldn’t find the peace in Hindu.
He studied and worked on ideas of salvation.
Buddha created founded Buddhism after studying for years
He created Buddhism and his name became Budda.
Now there are 365 million people that follows Buddhism.
Lucy

5. Who are the Buddhist gods and religious leaders?
No God
-Siddhartha Gautama-Indian prince
-married princess yasodhara
-rags for clothes shaved head
-Buddha’s first followers- 5 holy men
-Spent 7 yrs together w/ followers
-First group name-sangha
-Beginning-no women
-45 yrs Buddha travelled & spread teachings
-Buddhism is still growing
-Emperor Ashoka-not like violence-became Buddhist
-E.A. sent monk/nuns to teach Buddhism

6. Hinduism

7. How Do They Practice Their Religion?
Can be practiced in many different ways
Some Hindus pray everyday
Some Hindus don’t pray to anyone
Free to worship in their own way
Hindus worship Brahman, Vishnu , Shiva and Shiva’s wife
Vishnu and Shiva are the most popular gods
Brahman is universal and everything
Hindus worship at home, temples, religions and other types of buildings
Brahman can be translated to god
Nothing exists if Brahman isn’t in it
By: Adam Huang

8. What religious text does Hinduism follow
Holy Books:
beliefs written in Vedas, Puranas , Manu smirti, and Bhagavad-Gita
Written over 5,000 years ago
Many holy books written
Most written in Sanskrit
About different subjects-praise gods-worship
Holy book divided into two books shruti, smirti
Shruti= heard
Smirti= remember
Rig-Vedas= oldest sacred writings

9. What religious text does Hinduism follow
Originated 3,000 B,C
Put into writing = 1,000 B,C
Oldest religious writings still used be living religion
Vedas brought into India 1,500 B,C
Contain best known stories
Have legends/myths
Guidelines to social/religious behavior
Stories used hero’s /villains
Epics important to Hiduizing India
Vast sacred sites /holy cities

10. How did Hinduism start? Thousands of years ago in India
Began about 4,000 years ago
Indus valley region invaded by Aryans
Practices of 2 main groups put together:
People of Indus valley
People of the Aryans of Persia
Aryans brought their beliefs with them
Indus valley & Aryans beliefs came together

11. How did Hinduism start? continued…
Started long ago, no one really knows how it started
It has no founder
Hinduism has spread all around the world
1 of the oldest religions
Developed gradually over a period of time
~Sarah Traub

12. Sikhism

13. What is religious text
The holy book has 1430 pages (Guru Granth Sahib)
The holy book is written in Gurumukhi
It takes 48 hours to read the book
Some of the text in the book is sung
The book is only brought out in the morning
They read scriptures in their temples
A man waves chari over book as being read
Nine gurus remembered for contribution to book
Sikhs hold a read in for guru nanaks b-day
They teach of the nine gurus in the holy book
The book is treated like a human

14. Who are their Gods/Goddesses/religious Leaders
One God
- Almighty and eternal
- Made universe
4) Good
- Created males and females
- Is not male or female
3)Guru = Religious and wise teacher
2)First Sikh guru = Guru Nanak
- Was born in small village on flat green plain known as Punjab
- Was born into a Hindu family
12) Was a thoughtful person
- Deeply troubled by divisions between Hindus and Muslims
- Received messages from God
- Telling him to go out and teach people how to follow simple faith
- Taught people trying to lead good lives, pray and meditate
- Made God’s teachings into poems
- After Guru Nanak died, chose guru Angad to take place
Went west to Makah and east to Assam
20) Gurus were chosen for their belief by Kosta

15. How did Sikhism start? 500 yrs. Old Originated in Punjab, India
10 Gurus
1st Guru = Guru Nanak
Guru = Holy man/teacher
Nanak born 1469 in Hindu family
God says Nanak is leader/teacher of people
God tells Nanak to teach people follow simple faith
Nanak goes on 4 journeys to teach belief to others

16. How did Sikhism start?
Nanak teaches ceremonies/rituals are not path to God
People made to believe one God = creator, present everywhere
People work hard w/ honesty, serve community, not gather great wealth
Wake up early, meditate and bathe everyday

17. How do Sikhs practice their religion?
They follow the 5 K’s
The 5 K’s are kesha(uncut beard and hair) , kangha(comb),kara(steel bracelet),kirpin(sword)
Get up early, bathe, meditate and do god’s will
Perform Sewa (3 types: give time and energy to help people, provide service to others, and talk to others about god)
Guru Granth Sahib opened at dawn (prakash) closed at dusk (sukhasan)
Stand humbly in front of Guru Granth recite ardas (prayer of supplication)
Attend gurdwara (place of worship),no shoes inside and eat after service.
Drink armit (special mix of water and sugar)
They pray whenever have the chance or when doing something else.

18. How do Sikhs practice their religion?
1) Sikh temple/house = “Gurdwara”, go to the “Gurdwara” on Sunday
2) At temple, listen to “Granthi”
3) “Granthi” = person reading guru“Granth” sahib.
4) Guru Granth” sahib = prayer book.
5) Remove shoes, wash feet and hands when enter “Gurdwara”
7) Men and women sit separately.
6) They sing to God + pray
8) There are 5 k’s.
9) K number 1 = un cut hair = no shave and no cutting hair.
10) Hair should be clean and comes 2 times a day.

19. How do Sikhs practice their religion?
11)K number 2 kanga = small wooden comb to keep hair in place.
12)K number 3 = kirpan = short sword
13)Kirpan = fight evil, only defence, never attack.
14)K number 4 = Kara
15)Kara Plain steel bracelet worn on the right wrist.
16)Kara Reminds Sikhs = one god and one truth.
17)K number 5 = Kachhehra
18)Kachhehra are short pants worn as under wear.
19)Turban most male Sikhs and female Sikhs wear one.
20)Cloth 16ft. long = sign of power.

20. Judaism

21. What religious text does this religions follow? Why is it important?
Torah is about 197feet (60 meters) long unwound.
Scroll of the Torah is called sefer torah.
Each copy is written by hand by specially trained scribe.
The scribe uses special ink and a quill pen.
A sefer Torah takes more than a year to complete.
Material used for a scroll is parchment, not paper.
A special pointer called a yed is used to follow the world as the scroll is read in the synagogue.
The complete scriptures are called the tenakh = Holy Book
The five book of the torah are Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.
They are sometimes known as the five book of Moses.
The books are the history of the beginning of the Jewish people.
The first is the Torah, the book of teaching.aka the 5 Books of Moses
The second is the Nevi’im, the book of the prophets.
The third is the Ketuvim, the books of writings.
Studying the Torah is important to Judaism.
Inspired by God to give massages messages to the Jews.

22. How do they practice Judaism?
Special celebrations to do with age
After reading in congregation, B.M. person called up to torah to read final verses
Once reading done, B.M. person reads chapter from prophets (related to week’s reading)
Chapter from prophets = haftorah
Brit Milah – circumcision for 8 days old boy, then is blessed
13 years old boy = old enough for adult religious responsibilities (bar mitzvah)
Before B.M., boy studies Hebrew, reading, singing + portion of torah and p. from propets
Girl = Bat mitzvah for 12 year olds (same procedure)
Sabbath
Light 2 candles every Friday night marking start of Sabbath = Shabbat
Shabbat ends nightfall Saturday
Friday set table with white cloth + best silverware + 2 candles
Meals and Rules for Eating
Law of Kashruth don’t let Jews take in blood
Fish with scales or skin + fins allowed
Challah = braided bread always on table before meals
Before meal father prays with wine to give thanks
Say grace before + after eating

23. How do they practice Judaism?
Congregation and bibles Go to synagogue on Saturdays (and listen to rabbi)
Everyone follows reading in own bible during congregation
Congregation doesn’t need Rabbi to lead prayers + read Torah
Rabbi = J. teacher, preacher, + judge of J. law
Bible = Chumash
Chumash = “the five” for five books of Moses
Women sometimes sit separately from men during congregation
Kids sit with anyone during congregation
Prayers and prayer books
J.s believe see themselves clearly when talk + listen to God (Pray)
Better to pray together
Almost all J. prayers use we, us, our + you
Sometimes pray with prayer shawl
Prayer shawl = box put on head with strap
P.S. contains some verses of Torah read Torah

24. Who are their god/gods/religious leaders
2 important leaders (prophets) Abraham and Moses
Abraham BCE
Abraham born in Ur in Babylonia
Abraham founding father of Jewish nation
Abraham had 2 sons Isaac and Ishmael
Jews believe Isaac is ancestor of Jews
Moses BCE
Moses born in Egypt
God sent prophets to earth such as Moses
God said to Moses how he wanted Israelites to behave
Moses most important but Jews don’t have single leader
Saul first king of Israel
Ajay

25. What do Jews Believe in? Tenakh = Jewish Holy Book God.
Judaism based off Torah.
Torah most important part of Jewish Bible.
Torah= “Teaching” in Hebrew.
Jews chosen receive gods Torah.
God.
One eternal, invisible, almighty god.
Good deeds rewarded greatly in Heaven.
Will send a Messiah bring Perfect World.
Controls all Nature and History.
Lives forever.
Knows everything.
Is everywhere.
Has no physical form.
Loves the Jewish people.
Provided scriptures & laws everyone must obey.
Sent prophets to Earth. (Prophet= A person who speaks for God)
Will send the Messiah
Gave Moses 10 commandments/basic laws.(but altogether 613 Commandments)
Controls nature and History

26. What do Jews believe in? By Zarley Zalusky
The six Days of Creation (i.e. the world was created in 6 days.)
First day of creation God created Day and Night.
Second day of creation God created Earth and Heaven.
Third day of creation God created seas, land, and everything that grows from ground.
Fourth day of creation god created the sun, moon, and stars.
Fifth day of creation God created the fish and birds.
Sixth and last day of creation God created all land, animals, and people.
Jews believe world will end one day
By Zarley Zalusky

27. Christianity

28. What religious text does Christianity follow?
-Bible :Christianity's holy book. -Bible: collection of 66 divided int0 2 parts.
-1st part :Old Testament(include Jewish holy book), 2nd part: New Testament.
-Jesus+ 1st part of Bible= Jewish(teach Old Testament).
-Old Testament=>how Jewish people learned what god is like.
-New Testament=>story of Christianity in early times.
-New Testament : Jesus teaching.
-New Testament : reading the Bible shows Jesus teachings and his faith in life.

29. What religious text does Christianity follow?
-Jesus = son of God.
-It took centuries : complete the Bible.
-Bible contain complete of Jewish Bible.
-Bible= compiles years after Jesus death.
-Bible translated in +2,000 different languages.
-Bible is not written by Jesus.

30. What does Christians believe?
- one god=three “people”=trinity
- god the father, the son (Jesus) and the Holy Spirit
-Holy Spirit=power of god
- god the father is eternal and creator of universe
- most complete demonstration of god=Jesus=god the son
- Jesus=Messiah (someone who is anointed or chosen by god)
- Jesus=completely god and man
- Jesus has special relationship with god
- believe Jesus (died nailed to cross) brought back 3 days later by god=resurrection
- resurrection shows death not the end
- possible for sins be forgiven (important part of teaching)
- Jesus saves them from results of sins
- stopped them from getting closer to god (their savior)
- possible to work ship worship god and power to live life the way god wants
- they should follow Jesus’ example=love everyone
- god loves everyone=should be kind and loving and forgiving
- get rewarded in heaven for good deeds
- whole live in sight of god

31. How do Christians practice their religion?
- Go to church
a.Listen to a priest talk about God
b.read the bible
c.study the bible
d.sing songs called hymns
e.carry their prayer books
- pray
a.= act of faith
b.tell God of how they feel and ask for help
c.can pray any where they want
by Justin

32. What gods/religious leaders are there in Christianity?
Leaders = Jesus, Pope of Catholic Church.
His parents were Joseph and Mary.
Born in Stable in Bethlehem.
Named "Jesus” “Joshua” or “Messiah” by cultures.
Baptized by John the Baptist.
Was Jewish.
Proclaimed “King of Jews”
Jesus = Messiah = Bad to Roman authorities/Jewish leaders.
Jesus accused of Blasphemy.
Punished to Crucifixion.
Died of Crucifixion.
Authorities killed all early priests for disobeying Judaism.
God the Father/Son/Holy Spirit are “Persons” of him.
All of those = Trinity
Pope = leader of Catholic Church
Priests, monks, nuns (Catholic Church)

33. How did Christianity start?
Christianity hadn’t become a religion yet until the fortieth century when Jesus‘s died.
There are different typed of Christians they still have the same beliefs but different leaders.
Jewish people used to be Christian.
Christians go to church on Sunday to say thanks to God.
God is 3 things Jesus, God, Holy Ghost.
Today the bible is in hundreds of different languages.
Everyday millions of Christians read the bible for advice, comfort and the proof of God’s love.
Christianity throughout the Roman was the official religion.
Christianity had the same rights as Jewish Christians they didn’t have to become Jews first.
Jesus’s followers believe that Jesus rose up from the dead.
Jesus lived in Judea.
Followed teachings of J.C. = Christians
J.C. had 12 main followers aka disciples
Spread the word of his father, God.
Eventually became official religion in Ancient Rome.

34. Islam

35. What do Muslims believe
one god = Allah
Allah = eternal, knows & created everything, caring, merciful
Humans should worship Allah, free will
Should live certain way = niyyah
Good life = Heaven bad life = hell
Allah sent prophets
Prophet = messenger from god, tells how people should live
Have been 124,000 prophets over 1000’s or yrs
1st prophet = Adam, Lst prophet = Muhammad = important
Church = Mosque
holy book = Qur’an

36. What do Muslims believe? (continued)
Pillars of Islam = 5 basic duties
1 = say the Shahadah
Shahadah = first & last words of Muslim
Shahadah = Allah only god, Muhammad is messenger
2 = pray 5 tms a day
3 = give zakat ($ 2 charity)
4 = famin fast during mth of Ramadan in daylight
5 = go to Makkah Mecca

37. Moslems important text or books
Qu’ran or Koran
most of Islamic festival
most of law in middle age
have lots of philisophy words
Hadith (?)
most of Moslems
important text

38. Moslems important text or books
most of law in middle age
important text
15 volumes
have lots of philisophy words

39. The Start of Islam (Muhammad)
Started receiving messages for Allah in 610
First preached Islam
Allah spoke through Angel Gabriel to Mohammad
Considered the holy man
His teachings recorded in Koran
The seal of the prophets
The last prophet
Died in 632

40. The Start of Islam (Location)
Once kicked out of Mecca by powerful people
Muhammad and his apprentices settled in Medina
Army led by Muhammad came back and conquered Mecca
Empire now stretched from Atlantic Ocean to borders of India
Main religion in Middle East and Africa

41. The Start of Islam (Beliefs)
Similar to Judaism and Christianity
Believe in one God
Respects Abraham as a prophet like Jesus
Look upon Jerusalem as a holy city

42. How do Muslims practice their religion?
1) Pray 5 times per day (dawn, early afternoon, late afternoon, after sunset, nightfall)
2) Face “Kaaba” in Holy City of Mecca when praying
3) Before praying must wash hands, arms, feet, face =
“Wudu”
4) Before washing announce intentions to pray (niyyah)
5) If no water = hands/feet on sand/stone/dust to clean
6) Pray w/ series of movements = Rak’ah
7) Pray with 33/99 beads = each w/ name/meaning
8) Prayer led by “imam” = Qu’ran expert
9) Prayers said anywhere if (preferably) clean + quiet
10) Friday = holiday = to Mosque (“place to bow down”)

43. Who are their god/gods religious leaders
Allah=God
1st prophet was Adam
Last prophet was Muhammad
Respect Abraham/Moses/Jesus
Started with Hashim
The Khalifas were the first to lead Islam
Early Khalifas=simple men
First four Khalifas were men who had been the prophets closest friends
Muhammad=most imortant religious leader to Muslims
Muhammad= ce

44. Jibril told Muhammad he was the last prophet
Muhammad received massages messages from Allah
Muhammad married to 8 wife's
Sufis more spiritual (?)
Imams=Islamic thinker or leader (of mosque)
Imams=names of famous scholars
Imams=to describe Khalifas