1. WORLD RELIGIONS

2. Create a key at the bottom of your world map.
WORLD RELIGIONS MAP
Create a key at the bottom of your world map.
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism

3. WORLD RELIGIONS MAP Label the following bodies of water: Persian Gulf
Mediterranean Sea
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Red Sea
Atlantic Ocean
***See map on next slide.***

5. Something to think about…
Why and how do religions start?
How might geography influence religion?

6. FIVE World Religions
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam

7. Hinduism Worlds oldest religion. It has no founder.
Probably started with the religious beliefs of the Aryans and the first people who lived in the Indus River Valley.
A religion with many gods, and many beliefs- seven truths and reincarnation.
Place of worship: Shrine/mandir
Important Holidays: Holi; Diwali
Major beliefs/practices: polytheistic, Brahman is the main god but there are other gods, dharma, karma, reincarnation, moshka

8. Hinduism- The Vedas
The Vedas are written in Sanscrit, the ancient language of India.

9. The Spread of Hinduism Place of Origin: India
Label India and color it red.

10. Judaism
Abraham was a shepherd in Ur, when God spoke to him and told him to travel to Canaan in 1800 BC.
Abraham is considered to be the first Jew.
The Hebrew bible says that God told Abraham to move to Canaan and he would take care of him and his people.
Place of worship: Synagogue
Important Holidays: Hannukah, Festival of Lights
Major beliefs/practices: monotheism, God is Yaweh. Jesus was anordinary Jew, not the Messiah or a divine person. Observation of the Sabbath (Shabat).
Prayer is and important
part of faith.

11. Judaism- The Torah
The Torah is written in Hebrew, the language of modern Israel.

12. The Spread of Judaism Place of Origin: Israel (Palestine)
Label Israel and color it blue.

13. Buddhism
Siddhartha Gautama, the man who came to be known as the Buddha, or “The Enlightened One” was born in 563 BC.
He was born into a wealthy ruling family and his father protected him from the world.
When he became an adult, he left the palace and saw a sick man and a poor monk.
After thinking about these things, he left his comfortable palace life and began his lifelong journey.
Place of Worship: Temple
Important Holidays: Buddhist New Year
Major beliefs/practices: Four Noble truths,
Eightfold Path, no gods, free yourself from
suffering, meditation, enlightenment

14. Buddhism- the Tripitaka
The Tripitaka consists of three manuscripts:
Sutta- contained the teachings of the Buddha
Vinaya- contained the rules of Buddhism
Abhidhamma- contained further knowledge
Written in Indian language called Pali- the Buddha himself spoke Pali

15. Buddhism
Place of Origin: Nepal
Label Nepal and color it purple

16. Christianity
Christianity was started around 15 AD by Jesus, a Jewish man who grew up in Nazareth.
The Christian religion is centered around Jesus’s teachings which are documented in the New Testament of the Bible.
Place of worship: church
Important holidays: Christmas, Easter
Major beliefs/practices: monotheism, God exists in three person (The Trinity): Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Jesus is the second person of the trinity. Prayer is an important part of faith.

17. Christianity- The Bible
Consists of the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) and the New Testament (Accounts of Jesus’ life, death & resurrection, and teachings).
Old testament written in Hebrew and the New Testament written in Greek.

18. The Spread of Christianity
Place of Origin: Palestine (Israel)
Label Palestine (Israel) and color it yellow

19. Islam
During Muhammad’s meditations in 610 AD, God revealed to him the religions of Islam.
By 613, he began teaching publicly that there is only one God and that this God requires people to submit to him.
The Arabic word for submission is Islam, and believers in Islam are called Muslim.
Place of worship: Mosque
Important holidays: Ramadan; Id Al-Fitr
Major Beliefs/practices: Monotheism, Allah is god who is not a part of a trinity. Jesus is a prophet sent by Allah but it not divine.
Five Pillars of Islam: 1. Shahadah- profession of faith.
2. Salat- prayer 5 times a day.
3. Zakat- Giving to the poor.
4. Sawm- fasting during Ramadan.
5- Pilgrimage to the Holy city of Mecca

20. Islam- The qu’ran
The Qu’ran is written in Arabic, the native language of Mecca and the whole Arabian peninsula.

21. The Spread of Islam Place of Origin: Mecca (Saudi Arabia)
Label Mecca and color it green.

22. Discussion How do religious beliefs spread?
What influences someone to adopt another religion?
Do you think it is easier to join a religion when a minority or a majority of the people around you practice it?

23. How do religions spread?
Religious ideas spread by:
Missionaries
Colonization
Trade routes
Proselytize
Diaspora

24. History of Religions
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