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The Ten Commandments
I. Thou shalt have no other
gods before me…
VI. Thou shalt not kill…
II. Thou shalt not make unto
VII.Thou shalt not
commit adultery…
thee any graven image…
III.Thou shalt not take the
VIII. Thou shalt not
steal…
name of the LORD thy GOD in
vain…
IX. Thou shalt not bear
IV. Remember the Sabbath false witness…
day, to keep it holy…
X. Thou shalt not
V. Honour thy father and thy covet…
mother…
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CHRISTIAN CELEBRATIONS
Baptism: Baby or person is symbolically washed with holy
water. Washing away of sins and being reborn as a Christian.
Confirmation: When a child is old enough to make his or her
promise to God.
Marriage: 2 people become a family.
Holy Orders: A person commits to a strict personal lifestyle.
The Sabbath Day: celebrated on Sunday to celebrate
communion.
Epiphany: Jan 6th celebration of jesus’ baptism.
Holy Trinity: Unity of Father, son, & Holy Spirit.
All Saints Day: Nov 1st Celebrates all Christian saints.
WIDELY CELEBRATED HOLIDAYS
-Christmas: Birth of Christ
- Passover: Jesus arrested and crucified.
- easter: jesus’ resurrection
Christianity - lent: 40 days before easter, represents jesus’
suffering
Christian Art
The Last Supper
Michelangelo’s Pieta
Michelangelo’s
David
Sistine Chapel's Last Creation Michelangelo’s Last
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Beliefs of Judaism
Everyone is created in the image of God, this makes everyone equal.
Our idea of God is linked to ability to understand.
All people have free will and must take responsibility for their actions.
They believe the Land of Israel is part of the covenant that was
created between the Jews and God.
They believe the Messiah will be a person, not a god.
The Messiah will come from the Family of King David and will lead the
people to peace.
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Days are observed
Purim is a holiday during the 10 day
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celebrating the period between the
Birth rescue of the Jews
from extermination.
first day of the Jewish
New Year -Rosh
Bar/Bat Hashanah and the
10th day which is Yom
Mitzvah Kippur. These are the
Jewish most important Jewish
Marriage Calendar holidays and the only
holidays that are
Death purely religious.
Passsover is an 8 day On Shavout the Ten
observance Commandments
commemorating the were given to Moses
freedom and exodus of on Mount Sinai. It
the Israelites (Jewish commemorates the
slaves) from Egypt early wheat harvest.
during the reign of the
Pharaoh Ramsis II. Hanukah is an eight day celebration
often called “the festival of lights”. It
is celebrated around the same time
as Christmas.
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• The Jewish people are not confined WORLD POPULATION
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to one country, they live in the U.S., • North America – 6,064,000
Europe, and Asia • Latin America – 415,300
• The official nation is called Israel, • Europe – 1,148,800
created after WWII
• Israel – 4,952,200
• There are approximately 6.5 million
Jews in Israel • Africa – 88,300
• Asia – 482,300
• Oceania – 103,200
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• The history of the Jewish people begins with the story of Abraham and
when God tells him to leave his homeland, promising him and his
descendants a new home in the land of Canaan.
• The Jewish people have lived in this land continuously from the time of
its original conquest by Joshua more than 3200 years ago until the
present day.
• State of Israel established in 1948 as a homeland for the Jews.
• Today, approximately five million Jews, more than a third of the world's
Jewish population, live in the land of Israel. Jews make up more than
eighty percent of the population of the land.
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• Jewish cooking is influenced
by Middle Eastern, Spanish
Mediterranean, German and
Eastern European styles of
cooking
• A traditional Jewish meal
begins with the breaking of
the bread called Challah
• Bagels have been part of the
Jewish Tradition for at least
400 years
• Gefilte Fish is also part of a
traditional Jewish meal. This
type of fish is served in a ball
shape
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The Five Pillars of Islam provide the •
• 4. Fasting (Sawm) Every year,
structure for Muslim life. during the month of Ramadan,
• 1. Testimony of Faith (Shahada) This Muslims fast from dawn until
is the confession of faith that must sundown. During this time, they
Celebrations be said with conviction when one give up food, drink and sexual
converts to Islam. relations.
• 2. Prayer (Salat) Prayer is seen as the• 5. Pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj) Once
direct link between the believer and during his or her lifetime, every
God. Muslims pray five times a day: adult Muslim must make the
at dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, pilgrimage to Mecca, provided they
Geography sunset and night. have the means to do so. The Hajj
occurs during the twelfth month of
• 3. Giving Alms (Zakat) Muslims the Islamic year.
believe that all things belong to
God, and so the wealth of human
beings is held in trust. The Zakat is
History the religious payment of 2.5% of a
Muslim’s income or wealth to be
given to those in need.
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The History of Islam
Islam was founded by Muhammad around 610 AD.
He was born in Mecca, Arabia in 570.
He was very religious.
Tenets He frequently meditated and fasted.
When Muhammad was
40 years old he began to experience revelations. These
revelations came to him by the angel Gabriel. These messages from God
Geography were written in the Koran, the Islamic holy book. Muhammad claimed
to be a prophet of God sent to guide people.
There are over a billion Muslims around the world from various
countries and backgrounds. Islam began in Saudi Arabia. It later spread
into Egypt, Syria, and Iraq. After Muhammad died it then spread into
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Central Asia and Northeast China. It also moved
into India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
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including Latin America and Netherlands India
Australia, they are most
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• Ramadan • Eid al-Fitr
The ninth month of the Occurs the day following Ramadan.
Islamic calendar.
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• Eid ul-Adha
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Marks the end of the annual pilgrimage
to Mecca
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Contrary to popular understanding,
Hindus recognize one God, Brahman, the
eternal origin who is the cause and
foundation of all existence.
Hinduism and the
The gods of the Hindu faith represent belief in rebirth
different expressions of Brahman.
According to
Different Hindu communities may have Hinduism a soul
their own divinities whom they worship, reincarnates again
but these are simply different ways of
approaching the Ultimate. and again on earth
Hindus recognize three principal gods: until it becomes
Brahma, who creates the universe perfect and reunites
Vishnu, who preserves the universe
with its Source.
Shiva who destroys the universe.
Brahma During this process
Brahma is the Creator. the soul enters into
many bodies,
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Almost all Hindus of this world live in India.
Hinduism originated there and is still Nepal
practiced by most of its inhabitants, nearly
80%.
The families who migrated from India have
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of the world. The most common countries
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Holi - is a festival of colors.
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according to the Hindu It's been said often
calendar, it was meant to enough that Hindus
welcome the Spring and win celebrate everything. So
the blessings of Gods for they do. The birth of
good harvests and fertility of gods, death of asuras,
the land. Holi 2005 will be
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victory of the gods,
26th marriage of the gods, the
new year, new months,
full moons, new moons,
Hindu Festivals: harvests, birthdays,
•Hindus celebrate 16 initiations, marriages,
main festivals each deaths, anniversaries -
year. you name the event, and
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To be free from the passions and to be
calm, this is the most excellent way.
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The Tenets of Buddhism
The Four Noble Truths
1. All life is pain and suffering
2. All pain and suffering is caused by desires
3. To end pain and suffering end desires
4. To end desires follow the Eight Fold Path
The Eight Fold Path
1. Right Understanding 5. Right Livelihood
2. Right Thought 6. Right Effort
3. Right Speech 7. Right Concentration
4. Right Action 8. Right Mindfulness
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The history of Buddhism
Buddha himself
1. At 29, finally ventured out in the world, Saw old men in various
states, wondered if pain and suffering comes to all
2. Divorced wife, Abandoned son and renounced throne to find the
meaning of life, to answer the question “is nothing permanent?
3. After trying scriptural study and extensive fasting, finally comes
to the realization that we inhabit an imperfect, impermanent world
and are working to get to the permanent, perfect world (nirvana).
Buddhism
1. Died out in india for 1,000 years; Recently Revived.
2. Is the fourth largest religion in the world
3. First evolved into two schools: Theravada and Mahayana
4. Was passed along originally by oral tradition
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Buddhism is practiced in a large part
of the world.
It is very prevalent in Asia, found in
parts of India, and most recently has
been introduced to the United States,
Canada and Europe.
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Buddhists have many celebrations, a
small collection is listed below.
1. Buddhist New Year
2. Vesak (Buddha Day)
3. Loy Krathong (festival of the floating bowls)
4. Uposatha (observance day)
5. The elephant festival
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Animism
The term animism is derived from the Latin word anima meaning breath or soul.
The belief of animism is probably one of man's oldest beliefs, with its origin most
likely dating to the Paleolithic age.
A belief that a soul or spirit existed in every object, even if it was inanimate.
Plants and trees have been considered sacred by themselves because, as some
have thought, they are home to certain spirits.
They view life as being in everything, and everything, even man, supporting life.
Life is sacred -- all life.
Animism can be found in many tribal or primal religions.
Animism is also found in most of the world religions in East Asia, as folk religion.
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The Faravahar, the spirit of the human being
that has existed before his or her birth and Zoroastrianism is thought to be the world’s first mono-
will continue to exist after his or her death, theistic religion. They believe in Heaven and Hell,
reminds people of the purpose of life on this although unlike the Christian understanding of Hell,
Earth, which is to live in such a way that the Zoroastrians think of Hell as a temporary state that
soul progresses spiritually and attains union will be overcome when Evil is permanently defeated
with Ahura-Mazda, the Wise Lord. by the anticipated Savior.
Between the ages of 7 and 15, children
participate in a coming-of-age ritual bathing, and Fire, as a symbol of "Asha" and the "original
are given the required waist-band to wear. light of God," holds a special place of esteem in
Wound three times around the waist, it the religion. Prayer is often done in front of a
symbolizes the three cardinal tenets of the faith: fire, and consecrated fires are kept perpetually
good thoughts, good deeds, and good words. burning in the major temples.
According to their Scripture, Zoroastrians are
only supposed to marry other Zoroastrians, as
they do not accept converts into their religion.
A Brief History and Origin of the Bahá'í Faith
May 23, 1844 Declaration of the Báb in Shiraz, Iran. Next There are
July 9, 1850, Martyrdom of the Báb in Tabriz, Iran. some six
1852, While imprisoned in Tehran, Bahá'u'lláh learns that He is the One foretold by the Báb. million
January 12, 1853, Exile of Bahá'u'lláh from Tehran to Baghdad. Bahá'ís
April 23, 1863, Declaration of Bahá'u'lláh in Garden of Ridván in Baghdad. living in
August 31, 1868, arrival of Bahá'u'lláh into the Prison-city of Acre in the Holy Land. 236
May 29, 1892, Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh. countries
1898, First pilgrimage by Western believers to the Holy Land where they visited with 'Abdu'l-Bahá. and
September 1908, 'Abdu'l-Bahá is released from a lifetime of exile and imprisonment. territories
April 1912 – December 1912, Travels of 'Abdu'l-Bahá in North America. around the
1914-1918, 'Abdu'l-Bahá writes the Tablets of the Divine Plan. world.
April 27, 1920, 'Abdu'l-Bahá is knighted by the British Empire. They come
November 28, 1921, Ascension of 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Haifa from more
1937, Shoghi Effendi launches the "Divine Plan" for the diffusion of the fragrance of the Cause. than 2,100
1944, Publication of "God Passes By" by Shoghi Effendi. different
1951, Eleven functioning National Spiritual Assemblies. ethnic and
1951-1957, appointment of 32 additional "Hands of the Cause of God" by Shoghi Effendi. tribal
November 1957, passing of Shoghi Effendi. groups and
1957 – April, 1963. Faith is guided by 27 remaining Hands of the Cause. live in
April 1963, Election of first Universal House of Justice, in Haifa. more than
Bahá’u’lláh 127,000
Bahá'ís believe that Bahá’u’lláh is the Messenger of God for this day. His teachings are the basis of the localities.
Bahá’í Faith, whose primary aim is the unity of mankind.
The Báb
The Báb was a Messenger of God Whose mission prepared humanity for the coming of Bahá’u’lláh.
‘Abdu’l-Bahá
‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Bahá’u’lláh’s eldest son and appointed successor, led the Faith after
His Father’s passing. He gave the perfect example of how to live according to the Bahá’í
teachings.
Animism
Animists believe the spirit world is stronger than humans.
Some spirits are souls of deceased ancestors; others are natural.
Relationship between the spirits and humans is is ongoing and requires human
effort to ensure that the spirits do not feel neglected or abandoned.
Contact with the spirits is often done by the shaman or another medium.
Many people in East Asia belong to a major religion such as Islam, but actually
incorporate elements of animism into their belief system.
Animists put great faith in the ability of the spirits of objects to heal them and
provide for their needs.
The followers of animist religions are often fearful of foreigners or outsiders.
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The religion was founded in Persia, which is the region covered by
modern-day Iran and Iraq, by Zarathushtra (Zoroaster in Greek;
Zarthosht in India and Persia). Conservative Zoroastrians assign a date of
6000 BC to the founding of the religion; other followers estimate 600 BC.
Historians and religious scholars generally date his life sometime between
1500 and 1000 BC on the basis of his style of writing.
The prophet Zarathustra ("Zoroastr" in Greek transcription) gave its name to the religious-
philosophic study of Zoroastrianism, old Iranian for "the one who owns a golden or old camel".
According to traditional Pekhlevi chronology, Zarathustra lived "258 years before Iskander"
Images of the prophet (Alexander the Great), at the end of the 7th and beginning of the 6th century BC. The Zoroastrian
Zarathustra. tradition states that Zarathustra had started to preach his new religion in the court of King
Vishpasa, ruler of Bactr, and he came from his native land of Airanam Vaichakh
Bahaism is an independent religion on a par Bahá'í Faith Bahá'u'lláh Forbids
with Islam, Christianity, and the other Principles Lying.
recognized world religions. Bahaism is not a The oneness of God, Killing.
sect of some other religion; it is a separate mankind and religion.
Stealing.
religion, and it has the same status as the The independent
other recognized religions. investigation of truth. Gambling.
The equality of women Drug abuse.
and men. Consumption of
Harmony of science alcohol.
and religion. Gossip and
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of wealth and poverty. Adultery and
Universal peace. promiscuity.
A world common Bahá'u'lláh stressed
wealth of nations. the importance of:
A universal auxiliary Unity.
language. Honesty.
Spiritual solutions to Chastity.
economic problems. Generosity.
Trustworthiness.
Universal education. Purity of motive.
Service to others.
The Seat of the Universal House of Justice, Deeds over words.
Haifa, Israel. Work as a form of
Prayer for Children worship.
O God! Educate these children. These children are the plants of Thine orchard, the flowers
of Thy meadow, the roses of Thy garden. Let Thy rain fall upon them with Thy love. Let Thy
breeze refresh them in order that they may be trained, grow and develop, an appear in the
utmost beauty. Thou art the Giver. Thou art the Compassionate.
‘Abdu’l-Bahá
1) Name One Prominent Christian Piece of Art.
Answer: Pieta, Sistine Chapel, Last Supper, Last Judgment, David
2) Name One Christian Celebration.
Answer: Easter, Christmas, Marriage, Passover, All Saints Day,
Baptism, Communion.
3) Name One of the Ten Commandments.
Answer: Thou Shalt not: Believe in other Gods, No Graven Images, no
Lords Name in Vain, Sabbath Day Holy, Honor thy Father/Mother, No
Killing, No Adultery, No Stealing, No False Witness, No Coveting.
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• Q- A traditional Jewish meal begins with the breaking of……..?
• A- The bread
• Q- What is the official nation of Judaism?
• A- Israel
• Q- What is the name of the holiday that is the start of the Jewish
new year?
• A- Rosh Hashanah
• Q- What year was Israel established as a country for the Jewish
people?
• A- 1948
Q- What is the significance of Matza?
• A- The Jews escape from Egypt Islam
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1. There are 4 main components involved with the tenants of Islam.
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2. Eid al-Fitr occurs the day following Ramadan.
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3. Islam is practiced only in certain parts of the world.
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5. In the Islam faith, both men and women have a dress code.
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1# The human soul will reincarnate until it becomes perfect and then will reunite with its source.
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False
2# The word Hindu comes from the river Indus.
True
False
3# There are over twenty main festivals each year celebrated by Hindus.
True
False
4# The most common religion in India is Hinduism.
True
False
5# Hindus believe in a monotheistic religion.
• True
• False
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1. Where is Buddhism most prevalent?
Asia
2. How many basic tenets of Buddhism are there?
12
3. Vesak celebration is also known as what?
Buddha Day
4. What truth did Buddha realize at 35 years of age?
We live in an impermanent and imperfect world
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1. The word Anima for Animism comes from Latin and means…
Answer – Soul
2. Zoroastrianism is thought the first of what type of religion?
Answer – Monotheistic
3. Approximately how many people practice the Bahá’í faith?
Answer – Six Million
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Ramadan
• The ninth month of the Islamic calendar.
• Muslims observe strict fasting from sunup to sundown.
• Muslims believe that during the month of Ramadan, Allah revealed the
first verses of the Qur'an, the holy book of Islam. At many mosques
during Ramadan, about one thirtieth of the Qur'an is recited each night
in prayers known as tarawih. In this way, by the end of the month the
complete scripture will have been recited.
Eid al-Fitr
• Occurs the day following Ramadan. It is the most important Islamic
holiday. People dress in their finest clothes, decorate their homes with
lights, give treats to children and visit with family and friends.
• It is referred to as the “Festival of Breaking the Fast”.
• A sense of generosity and gratitude colors
these festivities. Muslims are obligated to share their blessings by feeding
the poor and making contributions to mosques.
• Pakistani women show their hands painted with henna as part of the
Eid-al-Fitr celebrations.
Eid ul-Adha
• Celebrates the occasion when Abraham was willing to sacrifice his son to show
his obedience to God (Allah).
• Muslims all around the world will celebrate this day, although it has particular
significance for pilgrims who at this time will be completing a pilgrimage (Hajj)
to Mecca (Makkah).
• The day begins with a sacrifice of an animal in commemoration of Abraham's
sacrifice of a lamb in place of his son. One-third of the meat is given to the
poor, and the rest shared by family and friends.
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All dress should cover the entire body except head and hands.
The dress must establish their Islamic identity (this will allow others to
identify them as being Muslim).
Men should always wear a turban in public.
The design of the Islam’s dress must avoid three deadly sins: show off,
arrogance, and self indulgence.
The design of the clothing must not resemble the clothing of a person
who is not of the same belief.
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Three main rules for Islam women: Piercing - it is only permitted to
The best garment (all women must pierce the ears or side of the nose.
dress in code) Perfume should be used in
Cover your chest moderation. It shouldn't be too
Lengthen your garments strong or used excessively so as to
Make up is not to be worn outside of the be noticed by others. It should be
home avoided outside the home, and
Hair coloring can only be used to especially when going to the
enhance their natural color, especially if mosque.
their hair starts to turn gray. "The women may relax (their dress
Unlike men, women aren't restricted code) around their fathers, their
with regards to what fabrics or materials sons, their brothers, the sons of
can be worn. their brothers, the sons of their
sisters, the other women, and their
(female) servants. They shall
reverence GOD. GOD witnesses all
things." 33:55
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it is typically up to the parents as
to what their children wear.
Children usually dress similar
to Americans.
Girls start dressing like Islamic women
as early as age 9 (again, depending on
their parents and country).
There is not as much restriction on
boys as there is on girls.
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France
• Islam in France
• Islam is the second largest religion in France, with
approximately 4.2 million adherents, after 45 million
adherents to Catholicism, and before Protestantism (1
million), Buddhism (600 000), Judaism (525 000) and
French Eastern Orthodoxy (150 000) (data: 2000-2003).
In 2003, between 4 and 5 million people of Muslim
extraction live in France: over 35% come from Algeria,
25% from Morocco, 10% from Tunisia (all former French
colonies). Some estimate the number of French converts
to be around 30,000.
• All these statistics must be taken with some caution: the
French Government does not tally religion in its census
information and other official polls.
United States
Islam in the United States
It is estimated that there are more than 5-7
million Muslims in the United States. Like
Judaism and Christianity, Islamic
organizations in the United States are not
unified; there are many organizations and
groups that work to promote various forms
of Islam.
Canada
• Islam in Canada
• Canada has a small, but growing Muslim population.
There are no official number as to how many Muslims
live in Canada, but it is today estimated at around
600,000. Most Canadian Muslims are either recent
immigrants to Canada, or the children of recent
immigrants. There are two distinct streams of Muslim
immigration to Canada. For decades many skilled
professionals have emigrated to Canada to pursue a
higher standard of living. There have also been large
numbers of refugees. In the 1980s Canada became a
haven for those fleeing the Lebanese Civil War. In the
1990s the largest source was Somalia.
Germany
• Islam in Germany
• Together with the work migration of the 1960s from
Turkey, Islam became a visible religion in Germany. As
of 2004, there are 3 million Muslims (3.2% of the
population). After the Lutheran and Roman Catholic
confessions Muslims are now the third largest organized
religious group in the country. Since Islam is not a
traditional religion in Germany and since most problems
with enforced migration into Germany focus on this
religious point, currently there are several intensive
disputes about the place of Islam in the German state
and society.
China
• Islam in China
• China has a great number of Muslims.
Some say it's 2% of the total population
(1,2 billion). The biggest Muslim group in
China are the Hui. Other Muslim groups in
China include the Uighurs and the
Kazakhs They live, for the most part, in
Northeast-China in the autonomous region
Xinjiang.
Malaysia
• Islam in Malaysia
• Islam is the official religion of Malaysia. All
of the Malays are born Muslim. Once
become a Muslim, one cannot change this
belief for the whole life. 70% of Malaysia is
Muslim as Malays are the majority in
Malaysia population. There are mosques
everywhere for Muslims to worship Allah
(God) every Friday.
The Netherlands
• Islam in the Netherlands
• The Dutch Islamic population is very diverse.
According to the latest numbers of CBS, a
Dutch government ruled company, 5,7% of the
total Dutch population is a Muslim.
• There is a great amount of controversy
involving Islam in the Netherlands.
India
Islam spread from the West throughout South
Asia, from the early eighth century, to become
the largest minority religion in India. In fact, with
101.5 million Muslims (12.1 percent of the
population), India has at least the fourth largest
Muslim population in the world (after Indonesia
with 174.3 million, Pakistan with 124 million, and
Bangladesh with 103 million; some analysts put
the number of Indian Muslims even higher--128
million in 1994, which would give India the
second largest Muslim population in the world).
Africa
Africans profess a wide variety of religious beliefs.
The two most widespread religious groups of
Africa, Christianity and Islam have their roots in
Southwest Asia. Approximately 40% of all
Africans are Christians and another 40%
Muslims. Roughly 20% of Africans primarily
follow indigenous African Religions. A small
number of Africans also have beliefs from the
Judaic tradition, such as the Beta Israel and
Lemba.
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tenants of Islam.
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FALSE, Islam is a religion that is
practiced all over the world.
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TRUE Both men and women have
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The land variously called Israel and Palestine at different times in
history, is a small, (10,000 square miles at present) land at the
eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. During its long history,
its area, population and ownership varied greatly. The present
state of Israel formally occupies all the land from the Jordan
river to the Mediterranean ocean, bounded by Egypt in the
south, Lebanon in the north, and Jordan in the East. The
recognized borders of Israel constitute about 78% of the land.
The remainder is divided between land occupied by Israel since
the 1967 6-day war and the autonomous regions under the
control of the Palestinian autonomy. The Gaza strip occupies an
additional 141 square miles south of Israel along the sea coast,
and is mostly under the control of the Palestinian authority with
small areas occupied by Israeli settlements
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The Dome of the Rock is the
Golden Ball at the top of the
temple.
It is in the old city of
Jerusalem.
It measures about 45 acres.
It is surrounded by a wall on
all sides.
The innermost part of the
temple, the Holy of Holies,
was where the Ark of the
Covenant was placed. (This is
was supposed to mark the
Back center of the world.)
The Ten
Commandments
I. You shall not recognize the
gods of others in My presence
II. You shall not take the Name
of the Lord your God in vain
III. Remember the day of Sabbath
to keep it holy
IV. Honor your father and your mother
V. You shall not murder
VI. You shall not commit adultery
VII. You shall not steal
VIII. Do not give false testimony against your neighbor
IX. You shall not covet your fellow's possessions
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The most widely-accepted list of Jewish beliefs.
I. God exists.
II. God is one and unique.
III. God is incorporeal.
IV. God is eternal.
V. Prayer is to be directed to God alone.
VI. The words of the prophets are true.
VII. Moses was the greatest prophet,
and his prophecies are true.
VIII. The Torah was given to Moses.
IX. There will be no other Torah.
X. God knows the thoughts and deeds of men.
XI. God will reward the good and punish the wicked.
XII. The Messiah will come.
XIII. The dead will be resurrected.
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