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Grade 11 Theology World Religions HRE3M1 . Unit 1: What is Religion? The Spiritual Impulse . LARGEST TO SMALLEST…. Using your knowledge, place these 6 World Religions in order (largest to smallest!) . Judaism . Sikhism . Islam . Christianity . Hinduism . Buddhism . Answers:. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Grade 11 TheologyWorld Religions
HRE3M1 Unit 1: What is Religion? The Spiritual
Impulse
LARGEST TO SMALLEST…Using your knowledge, place these 6 World Religions in order (largest to smallest!)
Buddhism
Islam Christianity
Sikhism Judaism
Hinduism
Answers:Religion Members Percentage
Christianity 2.1 billion 33%Islam 1.5 billion 21%
Hinduism 900 million 14%Buddhism 367 million 6%Sikhism 23 million 0.36%Judaism 14 million 0.22%
Confucianism 6.3 million 0.1%Jainism 4.2 million 0.1%
Shintoism 4 million 0.0%
Commonalities in all religions…
CREED: The belief system that is central to a religion. Ex. Apostles Creed “I believe in God the
Father Almighty…
CODE: The rules or guidelines to how a person should live. Ex. The Ten Commandments.
CULT: The rituals, practices and festivals marking how one worships. Ex. Mass, weekly/ daily worship.
COMMUNITY: The leaders, hierarchy, teachers, or sects within a religion that bring people together.
Ex. Priests, Rabbi’s.
What is an impulse?
What is the Religious Impulse?
O The roots of religion are older than civilization and date back to the time of the homo sapiens.
O Neanderthals demonstrated an understanding of a supernatural force.
O A common thread throughout countless diversities is the instinct or impulse to worship something…
The Common Features of
Religion
O A belief in the supernatural and spiritual world beyond the physical world.
O A belief in the existence of a soul.O Collection of sacred writings ,poems, prayers,
songs, etc.O Organized institutions marked in society by sacred
spaces such as churches, temples, synagogues, etc.
O Observances of holy days & festivals celebrating shared beliefs and practises of the community.
Continued…O Rules of Conduct designed to help
followers lead an honourable life and provide order for individuals and communities.
O Founder or inspired leaders whoserve & guide communities
O Symbols by which the religionidentifies itself
O Journeys of faith called pilgrimages.
St. Peter’s Bacilica
Mosque - IslamMandir - Hinduism
WHY is Religion Practiced?1. Fear: Life’s trials can be too hard to bear or
resolve on our own and faith helps us through.
2. Wonder: The rich complexity and diversity of the natural world is still largely unexplained.
3. Questioning: Religion can offer answers or comfort to the uncertainty people have.
4. Identity: At some point in life people sense a deeper, more permanent, purposeful element to their identity often described as a soul.
5. Intuition: Religious practice draws us away from the material and helps us seek refuge in a deeper mystical truth.
ActionO Review pages 5 – 13 and answer
questions # 2 – 4 on pg. 13.
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