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Belief Systems

What you will learn today What are the characteristics of major religions? How are they similar and different? How have major religions affected culture? How have belief systems spread over large areas?

Animism          Animism is the belief that all living and nonliving things in nature have a spirit. Animism was the belief system of many early civilizations. Animism in early civilizations was often combined with ancestor worship.

Animism dates back to earliest humans and still exists Animism dates back to earliest humans and still exists. It can be practiced by anyone who believes in spirituality, but does not proscribe to an organized religion. Animist gods and beliefs often explain natural earthly things. The presence of holy men or women, visions, trances, dancing, sacred items and places are often characteristic of animist societies. Animism exists in traditional African, Asian, American and Aboriginal cultures.                                                                                                               

Hinduism

Hinduism has no single founder, but originated from the mixing of Harappan and Aryan cultures in ancient India around 1500 BCE. Hindus believe in one unifying spirit, Brahman. Brahman can manifest in many, polytheistic, forms or in one, monotheistic.

Hinduism is based on the concept of reincarnation (Spirits return to earth many times in different forms trying to become one with Brahman). The soul moves up or down a hierarchy depending on their behavior in life. A person moves closer to Brahman by obeying the law of karma. Karma is the sum of all your deeds, good and bad. Good deeds involve following your dharma, or duties dependent on your position, gender and occupation.

The caste system (outlawed since 1948) was an important part of Hinduism. Castes are social classes into which a person is born and lives their entire life. If a person has a good karma they may be reincarnated into a higher caste. This life Next life Good Karma Higher caste Born into A caste Bad Karma Lower caste

The caste system separated Indian society into distinct social classes in which everyone knew their place and believed that if they followed the dharma of their caste, they would be reincarnated into a better caste. Brahmin Kshatriya Vaisya Sudra Untouchables

Over the centuries Hindu beliefs were recorded into a number of sacred texts including the Vedas and the Upanishads. The Ramayana is a Hindu creation story.

Hindus believe the Ganges River is sacred and often wish to be cremated and have their ashes sprinkled in the river upon death.

Buddhism

Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama in northern India around 560 BCE. Gautama was born into a wealthy Hindu family, but renounced his wealth to seek spiritual enlightenment.

~Buddhism spread through cultural diffusion to eastern Asia, including China, Thailand, Korea and Japan. ~In other areas, Buddhism was adapted and took on new forms.

Buddhism is based on the Four Noble Truths. 3. The way to eliminate suffering is to eliminate desire. 1. All life is suffering. 2. Suffering is caused by desire for things that are illusions. 4. Following the Eightfold path will help people to overcome desire.

Buddhism has much in common with Hinduism, but important differences. Buddhism like Hinduism: Reincarnation Karma Dharma But not Caste system Hindu gods Hindu priesthood

Sacred Buddhist Texts                                         Buddha did not record his teachings, but after he died, his followers collected them into the Tripitaka.

Today’s Tibetan Buddhists are led by the Dalai Lama, who advocates for freedom from China.

Judaism

Judaism originated in the Middle East around 1000 BCE Judaism originated in the Middle East around 1000 BCE. According to Jewish tradition, God chose the Hebrews and helped them to escape slavery in Egypt. Judaism was one of the first monotheistic religions.

Basic Beliefs of Judaism ~The Torah is a sacred scripture recording laws and events in Jewish history. ~The Old Testament of the Bible includes the Torah.

~God gave Hebrews the 10 Commandments through Moses. ~The Ten Commandments describe how people should behave toward God and one another.

God made a covenant, or promise to Abraham to be the God of the Hebrews. Judaism had a great influence on the later development of Christianity and Islam.

Jews were discriminated against in the Roman Empire and eventually kicked out of their homeland, Israel, in what is known as the Diaspora.

Christianity

Christianity originated from Judaism about 30 CE. Christians believe that Jesus was a Messiah, or savior Sent by God to bring eternal life to anyone who would follow him. Jesus accepted the Ten Commandments and also preached equality of man before God. The sacred text of Christianity is the Bible. Although the Romans originally felt threatened by the Christians, and therefore allowed Jesus to be crucified, Christianity eventually became the official religion of the Roman Empire.

Islam

Islam originated in the Middle East around 622 CE with the Prophet, Muhammad. Muhammad was born in Mecca and traveled to Medina in a journey called the hijra, that became the founding of Islam. Muslim worshippers follow scriptures called the Quran, or Koran. The collection of Islamic laws is also known as the Sharia.

Five Pillars of Islam Faith in one God, Allah—monotheism Five times daily prayer toward Mecca Help for the poor Fasting during the holy month of Ramadan Pilgrimage to holy city of Mecca

Spread of Islam--In the 150 years following the death of Muhammad, Islam spread through trade, missionaries and conquest into Asia and Africa.

Questions: What do all these belief systems have in common? Which three all originated in the Middle East? Which two originated in India? Which religion gave rise to the caste system? How do religions spread? What is the similarity between the Five Pillars of Islam and the Ten Commandments? How are Hinduism and Buddhism alike and different?