1. Major World Religions

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7. 3. Jerusalem
A Holy City of 3 religions:
Christianity
Judaism
Islam

8. 4. What Country has the largest Jewish population in the world?
Israel

9. 5. What country has the largest Hindu population in the world?
India

10. 6. What country has the largest muslim population in the world?
Indonesia

11. 7. What country has the largest buddhist population in the world?
China

12. 8. Most people living in the Middle East practice which religion?
Islam

13. 9. What is the difference between monotheism and polytheism?
Monotheism= belief in one god
Polytheism= belief in many gods

14. Buddhism Important Customs: Important Beliefs:
Meditation to find inner peace.
Simple living—not acquiring a lot of material possessions
Spiritual discipline to find enlightenment
Do not overindulge in things like food, lying, alcohol, etc.
Visit temples/holy places to pay respect to Buddha
Important Beliefs:
The goal of everyone’s life is to find wisdom/peace
The Buddha is a role model.
Wealth does not guarantee happiness-live simply.
All people will suffer, but it can be overcome.
Karma-Your actions have consequences.
Reincarnation of the soul
There are no gods

15. Christianity Important Beliefs: Important Customs:
Jesus is the Savior of the world
ONE true Creator God
Trinity: Father, Son, Holy Spirit
Believe in life after death
The Bible is the inspired word of God
Important Customs:
Attending church on weekends
Baptism
Confirmation
Communion
Regular prayer
Reading Bible
Celebrating Holidays: Christmas, Good Friday, Easter

16. Hinduism Important Beliefs: Important Customs:
Karma—individuals create their own destiny by thoughts, words and deeds
Dharma-Righteous living
Reincarnation of the soul
Belief in several gods, including Shiva, Vishnu, Krishna, and Brahma
Important Customs:
Not eating beef/some entirely vegetarian
Many have arranged marriages
Idol worship
Pilgrimage to Hindu holy sites
Yoga & meditation to connect with inner self

17. Islam Important Beliefs: Important Customs:
One God- called Allah- is the creator of all things on Earth.
Muhammad is the messenger of Allah on Earth.
The Qur'an (Koran) is the Word of God and the Muslim holy book.
There is an afterlife— where you go is based on your belief and devotion to Allah.
Important Customs:
Frequent prayer at specific times of day
Fasting during Ramadan
Charitable giving
Pilgrimage to Mecca
No eating pork products

18. Judaism Important Customs: Important Beliefs:
Celebration of important holidays: Hanukkah, Passover, Yom Kippur
Bar/Bat 12 or 13
Regular prayer
Attending synagogue regularly
Kosher diet
Important Beliefs:
The Torah is the most important Holy Text
There is only one God
Waiting for the Messiah to return
Follow God’s laws in your daily life
Abraham is the father of Judaism