Religions PowerPoint 1
Learning Target I will be able to understand the purpose of religion, and list five of the world’s largest religions. Focus – Take Notes – Volunteer – Learn
Religare (Latin): Join together Like “ligament” Ligaments join bones together. What does a religion join together? Reference: "Religion." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, n.d. Web. 24 July "English Vocabulary Words – Inside the Human Body." English Vocabulary Words – Inside the Human Body. Shayna McHugh, n.d. Web. 24 July 2015.
One god Judaism Christianity Islam MONOTHEISTIC MONOTHEISM MONOTHEIST POLYTHEISTIC POLYTHEISM POLYTHEIST Many gods Hinduism Buddhism 13/02/lord_vishnu.jpg Bg&pid=15.1&P=0
MANY REASONS… Born into it Tradition Friends and family Society Like what the religion does Answers their questions Explains the unexplainable “Fills in the blanks” Many more …
AGNOSTIC Open to possibility of religion, just don’t belong to any or have beliefs yet ATHEIST Do not believe in a god or gods 012/04/PS_0590W_ATHEISM_PROP HET.jpg ic.jpg?w=420&h=280
Hinduism Buddhism Judaism Christianity Islam Polytheistic, India / East Asia Monotheistic, Middle East
List the five major world religions Classify them as monotheistic or polytheistic