What is RELIGION?

What is RELIGION?RELIGION=People's beliefs and opinions about the existence, nature, and worship of a god or gods What do we know about world religions?

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Three types of religion

Six major world religions (overview)identifying similarities and differences Religion helps people to answer the BIG questions of life, like..

The big questions religion help answer are 1.Is there a God?2.Can I talk to God?3.How was the world created?4.What happens when people die?5.How should I live my life?6.Why do bad things happen?7.How do we celebrate good times?8.Why are some objects and places special?What Makes a ReligionFounder or Leader People who started or are important in a religionHoly Book - a text or writing that explains the rules of a religion.Symbols-items associated with their religionPlace of worship Places where people go to celebrate their religious beliefs Major Beliefs/Teachings fundamental principles of what people believe is right and wrong and how to live their livesRituals and Traditions actions and celebrations that center around the god/gods

3 KINDS/TYPES OF RELIGIONMONOtheism = believing in ONE supreme god/deity (ONE GOD)

POLYtheism= believing in MORE than one god/deity(MANY GODS)

Atheism = DENYING the existence of ANY god/deity (NO GOD)

JudaismReligionTextBeliefsMono/PolyJudaism TorahBelieve in God YahwehGod made Jews His chosen peopleThey believe their Messiah Savior is still yet to come.MonoIslam!ReligionTextBeliefsMono/PolyIslamKoranBelieve in God AllahFive Pillars of IslamDeclare their faithPray five times a dayFast during RamadanGive to the poorTravel to MeccaMonoChristianity!ReligionTextBeliefsMono/PolyChristianityBibleBelieve in God JesusJesus was killed and came back to life. He died for the sins of people to be forgiven.God is the Father, the Son (Jesus) and the SpiritMonoSikhism!ReligionTextBeliefsMono/PolySikhismAdi Granth or Guru GranthThere is one Godsimran the remembrance of Gods name by constant repetition and a presence in all thingsReincarnation you will be rewarded for good works by being born into a better life after you dieServing others (working for the goodness of mankind brotherhood humility gratitude etc.)MonoBuddhism !ReligionTextBeliefsMono/PolyBuddhismThe Four Noble Truths Eightfold PathTheir texts gives them steps to follow so they can reach Nirvanaeternal happinessPolyHinduism!ReligionTextBeliefsMono/PolyHinduismVedasBelieve that all gods are a part of a Spirit called BrahamBelieve that Karma is a consequence for how people live their livesBelieve in reincarnation you will be rewarded for good works by being born into a better life after you diePolyWorld ViewTime-line, spread of and population totals of the six major world religions

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