Religions of the
World
•Buddhism
•Christianity
•Hinduism
•Islam
•Judaism
•Confucianism
Religions of the
World
•Buddhism
•Christianity
•Hinduism
•Islam
•Judaism
•Confucianism
Buddhism
Siddhartha Gautama
Buddha
“Enlightened One”
The key to happiness is
detachment from all worldly
goods and desires.
Buddhism
Beliefs:
• Preaching of Buddha
• Humility
• Reincarnation
• Sanctity of all Life
• Three Cardinal Faults
– Greed
– Hatred
– Delusion
Buddhism
Text:
“Perfection of Wisdom Sutra”
Ultimate Goal:
Nirvana - enlightenment and
liberation from suffering
Religions of the
World
•Buddhism
•Christianity
•Hinduism
•Islam
•Judaism
•Confucianism
Christianity
Jesus Christ
Savior
Sects:
Eastern Orthodox
Roman Catholic
Protestant
Christianity
Beliefs:
Jesus is the Son of
God
Jesus died for
humanity’s sins
Ten
Commandments
Christianity
Text:
Holy Bible
Ultimate Goal:
Heaven
Religions of the
World
•Buddhism
•Christianity
•Hinduism
•Islam
•Judaism
•Confucianism
Hinduism
Brahman
“divine spirit”
polytheistic
World’s Oldest
Religion
Hinduism
Beliefs:
Reach true
enlightenment and
happiness only after
freeing oneself
through…
– Worship
– Attainment of
knowledge
– A lifetime of
virtuous acts
Reincarnation
Hinduism
Texts:
The Vedas and The
Puranas
Ultimate Goal:
Enlightenment - free
from earthly
desires.
Hinduism
3 Main Gods
Brahma
Creator of the Universe
Vishnu Shiva
Preserver of the Universe Destroyer of the Universe
Religions of the
World
•Buddhism
•Christianity
•Hinduism
•Islam
•Judaism
•Confucianism
Islam
Muhammad
There is but one God,
Allah and
Muhammad is his
prophet.
Followers of Islam are called…
Muslims
Islam
Beliefs:
“Five Pillars of Islam”
Faith
Prayer
Zakat (charity)
Fasting
Pilgrimage (hajj)
Islam
Text:
Qur’an
Ultimate Goal:
Heaven
Muslims believe they
worship the same god
as Christians and Jews
Religions of the
World
•Buddhism
•Christianity
•Hinduism
•Islam
•Judaism
•Confucianism
Judaism
First Monotheistic
Religion
Sects:
Reform
Orthodox
Conservative
Judaism
Beliefs:
Ten Commandments
Text:
Hebrew Bible
Ultimate Goal:
Heaven
Religions of the
World
•Buddhism
•Christianity
•Hinduism
•Islam
•Judaism
•Confucianism
Confucianism
Chinese Scholar
Confucius
Not considered a religion
because it does not have
gods to worship
or a clergy.
Confucianism
Beliefs:
• Golden Rule
• Respect for family
and elders
• Harmony in nature
• Importance of
education
Confucianism
Text:
The Analects
And
The Five Classics
Ultimate Goal:
Harmony
Religions of the
World
•Buddhism
•Christianity
•Hinduism
•Islam
•Judaism
•Confucianism
World Religions Homework
• Pg. 265
– Review questions, 1-6
– Analyzing Primary Sources, 1
– Critical Thinking, 1 and 2