1. October 16th 2009 Julia Turpin
Major World Religions
October 16th 2009
Julia Turpin

2. Judaism

3. The History of Judaism
Judaism was founded in 1800 B.C.E by a man named Abraham.
It was founded when Abraham left the U.R in Mesopotamia and moved to Canaan.
Judaism was founded in Canaan.
The holy cities for Judaism are, Hebron, Beersheba, Bethlehem, Safed, Jerusalem, Tiberias

4. All Things Holy in Judaism
Judaism has two Holy books, Torha, and Mohzor the high holiday prayer book.
The Jewish religion is Monotheistic because they worship one god... God.

5. Country with the highest population:Israel
Judaism Population
World Population: 15,073,000
Country with the highest population:Israel

6. Holidays for Jewish People
Hanukkah-December-8 Days-People light candles and eat food cooked in oil to remember how the Maccales restarted the Temple
Passover-March/April-8 Days- People gather to tell the story of the Jews' escape from Egypt; during the festival, Jews eat flat crackers called matzos instead of breed.

7. Famous Jewish People
Elijah ben Solomon Zalman the “Vilna Gaon”
Theodor Herzl

8. Buddhism

9. The History of Buddhism
Buddhism was founded in 525 B.C.E by a man named Siddhartha Gautama.
Buddhism was founded to help end suffering and sadness and to spread peace all over the world.
Buddhism was founded in Northern India.

10. All things Holy in Buddhism
The Buddhist people are Atheist that means they do not worship any god.
Even though they do not worship anyone Buddhist people meditate and work on achieving their inner peace.

11. Buddhist Population World Population: 350,000,000
Country with the highest population: China

12. Holiday for Buddhist People
April or May-Wesak Special prayers are said and gifts are exchanged to celebrate Buddha
August-Festival of Hungry Ghost: A Time for remembering the story of one of the Buddha's followers who saved his mother from Hell by offering a fest to all the monks.

13. Famous Buddhist People
George Lucas-Famous film producer and direct... he produced the film sagas “Star Wars”.
Jennifer Lopez-Famous actor and singer

14. Christianity

15. The History of Christianity
Christianity was founded in 4 C.E by the disciples of Jesus.
God has sent Jesus down to Earth to preach and tell his disciples to spread the word about God and Christianity.
Christianity was founded in Israel.
The holy cities for Christianity are, Jerusalem, Narareth, and Israel

16. All Things Holy in Christianity
The holy book for Christianity is the Bible or Gospel
Christians are Monotheistic and only worship one god... God.

17. Christianity Population
World population: 2,100,000,000
Country with the highest population: U.S.A

18. Holidays for Christians
December or January-Festival of Christmas-held on the 25 in Roman Catholic Church-celebrate birth of Jesus
March or April-Easter-last 3 days (Friday-Sunday) Good Friday- remember Christ's Crucifixion- Easter Sunday-the celebrate his Resurrection.

19. Famous Christian People
Martin Luther King Jr helped organize a march of 200,000 people in Washington D.C. to demand racial equality. Thanks to him U.S. Government passed new Civil Rights
St. Francis of Assisi years old gave up possessions and lived like a poor man wandering the country side preaching Christian messages.

20. Islam

21. The History of Islam Islam was founded in 630 C.E by Mohammad
The Mohammad fallowed a heard of animals that lead them to the land where Islam was founded.
Islam was founded in Arabia.
There is only one holy city, Jerusalem

22. All Things Holy for Islam People
The holy book is called Quram
Islam is a Monotheistic religion
The god that Islam people worship is called Allah

23. Islam Population World Population:1,308,941,000
Country with the highest population: Indonesia

24. Holidays for Muslim
Maharram 1- Hegira the Islamic New Year Celebration of the hegira (migration) mendin.
Rumadan-the month of down to sunset

25. Famous People for the Islamic Religion
Abu Tamman- a famous writer and poet.
Art Blakey- a famous entertainer.

26. Hindu

27. Hindu History Hindu was founded in 1500 B.C.E be the Aryans.
Hindu was founded because people from Indus valley civilization came to India and Nepal and help established the religion
Hindu was founded in India and Nepal
The Hindu holy cities are, Mathura, Benares, Ayohya, Hardwar, Ujjaih, and Kanchipuram

28. Holy Hindu The Hindu holy book is called Rig Veda.
Hindu is a Polytheistic religion.
Some of the many gods and goddesses are, Lord Shiva, Parvati, Brahma, Vishnu, Ganesha, Krishna, Laskshmi, and Sarawati

29. Hindu Population World Population:950,000,000
Country with the highest population: India

30. Holidays for the Hindu
The Ramayana-Celebrated every year in Benares and all over India
Holi-March-Spring Festival celebrated bu throwing color powders

31. Famous Hindu People
Mirabai perhaps the most famous female saint within Hinduism
Mohandas Bandhi he tried to free his country from British rule and unhealthy economic dependence on Britain.

32. A.I.G Enrichment
Organized religion I feel plays such an important role in different cultures because each culture can learn about each other in peaceful ways. It is very important I think to live in a world with religious diversity. It makes the people of this world unique and different but at the same time just like other people.

33. A.I.G Enrichment
People can practice something special and other people around them may not practice the same thing. However, that doest mean we can look at those people any differently. Religious diversity separates us but at the same time bring people together.

34. Bibliography Senker, Cath Judaism Minnesota: Smart Apple Media, 2008
Bingham, Jane Christianity Minnesota: Smart Apple Media, 2008
Senker, Cath Islam Minnesota: Smart Apple Media, 2008
Das, Rasamandala Hinduism Minnesota: Smart Apple Media, 2008
Ganeri, Anita Buddhism Minnesota: Smart Apple Media, 2008
Ganeri, Anita Benares New York: Dillon Press, 1993

35. More Bibliography
“Jewish Virtual Library”. Jewish Population of The World American Jewish Committee <
“Famous Buddhist” Famous Adherents of Buddism Adherents <
“Christian Statistics” Christian Statistics: The Largest Christian Population Adherents <

36. Even More Bibliography
“The Largest Muslim Communities” Top 10 Largest National Muslim Po9pulation Harmony Books: New York <
“Famous Muslims” List of Muslims Adherent.2007<