Religions/Belief System Project
How do they live their life ?
-- Hinduism--
How does Hinduism affect the daily lives of its followers ?
--Buddhism --
The Four Noble Truths is Siddhartha's ideas that life is filled with suffering because people have selfish desires. These desires can be overcome by following the Eightfold Path. Buddha's four noble truths include; 1). Life has inevitable suffering 2). There is a cause to our suffering 3). There is an end to suffering 4). The end of suffering is contained in the Eightfold path.
- Right thought: Determining and resolving to practice Buddhist faith.
- Right understanding: Understanding that the Four Noble Truths are noble and true.
- Right speech: Avoiding slander, gossip, lying, and all forms of untrue and abusive speech.
- Right conduct: Adhering to the idea of nonviolence (ahimsa), as well as refraining from any form of stealing or sexual impropriety.
- Right means of making a living: Not slaughtering animals or working at jobs that force you to violate others.
- Right mental attitude or effort: Avoiding negative thoughts and emotions, such as anger and jealousy
- Right mindfulness: Having a clear sense of one’s mental state and bodily health and feelings.
- Right concentration: Using meditation to reach the highest level of enlightenment.
How does practicing this religion affect the daily lives of its followers ?
-- Judaism --
I am the Lord thy god, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Thou shalt not covet anything that belongs to thy neighbor
Thou shalt not bear false witness against they neighbor.
Thou shalt not steal.
Thou shalt not commit adultery.
Thou shalt not murder.
Honor thy father and thy mother.
Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.
Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.
Thou shalt have no other gods before Me.
How does practicing this religion affect the daily lives of it followers ?
--Confucianism--
Confucianism, also known as Ruism, is a system of philosophical and "ethical-sociopolitical teachings" sometimes described as a religion.
The Four Books are:
- - Lun Yu (Analects) of Confucius
- Chung Yung (Doctrine of the Mean)
- Ta Hsueh (Great Learning)
- Meng Tzu (Mencius)
Philosophy with a naturalistic idea of how people should live their lives. Tao means "The Way". It teaches that nature has a "way" in which moves and that people should passively accept the "way" of nature rather than resisting it.
Filial Piety shows the Five Relationships which is showing respect to one's elders
1) Ruler to Subject
2) Father to Son
3) Elder Brother to Younger Brother
4) Husband to Wife
5) Friend to Friend
Legalism is a belief that government should use the law to end civil disorder and restore harmony. Believed rulers should not provide rewards for those who followed orders and severely punish those who do not follow the laws.
The symbol of yin and yang is two powers that represent the balance of nature.
How does practicing this religion affect the daily lives of its followers ?
-- Christianity --
Christianity is a religion created by Jesus Christ. Their holy book is called the "Bible". Christianity is originated from Judea, Christianity spread initially from Jerusalem throughout the Near East, into places such as Aram, Assyria, Mesopotamia, Phoenicia, Asia Minor, Jordan and Egypt. In the 4th century it was successively adopted as the state religion by Armenia, Georgia, the Aksumite Empire, and the Roman Empire. It has been spread all over the world today.Their main belief is believing in one god, golden rule, and that through their belief in Jesus as the Son of God, and in his death and resurrection, they can have a right relationship with God whose forgiveness was made once and for all through the death of Jesus Christ. Christianity's practices include, spreading the word of god, praying, going to church, celebrating Christmas and such. The code of conduct includes the ten amendments. You can either be in heaven or hell for your final resting place depending on how you follow the religion.
How does practicing this religion affect the daily lives of its followers ?
-- Islamic --
The prophet Muhammad, who was born in A.D. 570 at Mecca, in Saudi Arabia, is often regarded as the founder of Islam. He was the last prophet to be sent by Allah. However the first prophet was Adam.There were many prophets before Muhammad (pbuh) including: Adam, Noah, Abraham (Ibrahim), Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Job, Moses (Musa), Aaron, David, Solomon, Elias, Jonah, John the Baptist, and Jesus (Isa), peace be upon them.(peace be upon him - Muhammad is so revered that it is usual to make this statement every time his name is mentioned)
In Islam, the Five Pillars of Faith (not to be confused with the Five Pillars of Worship) provide a brief and convenient summary of basic Muslim beliefs:
Belief in God (Allah) as the only god.
Belief in the angels of God, such as Gabriel.
Belief in the book of God and in the messengers and prophets who revealed this book. (These are sometimes listed as two separate Pillars, creating Six Pillars of Faith.) The book is an eternal heavenly book that was partly revealed in the Jewish and Christian Bibles and is fully revealed in the Qur’an. God sent his prophets and messengers to reveal his word and to warn people what would happen if they didn’t return to the path of God. Muhammad is the final prophet in a series that began with Adam and includes Abraham, Noah, Moses, and Jesus, among others.
Belief in the Day of Judgment and Resurrection at the end of time, when all will be raised from the dead, judged according to their faith and deeds, and sent to the gardens of paradise or to the fires of hell.
Belief that God is responsible for everything that happens, both good and evil, because everything happens according to the will of God. The individual, however, is still responsible for his or her own moral and immoral actions.
In the Islamic faith, Muslims are expected to fulfill five fundamental acts of worship. The Five Pillars of Worship (arkan al-`ibada) are the basic acts involved in being a believing and practicing Muslim, but each Pillar is also a gateway to deeper understanding and greater spirituality as one grows in the Islamic faith.
Shahada: A person becomes a Muslim by making the basic statement of testimony or witness. “I testify that there is no God but God, and I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of God.” Variations of the shahada are used in many different situations.
Salat: Salat is a formal, ritualized prayer performed at five specified times each day facing Mecca. Salat consists of a sequence of recitations and bodily positions, including prostration with one’s forehead touching the ground.
Zakat: Zakat is an obligatory charitable contribution, theoretically due annually from every Muslim at the rate of 2.5 percent of liquid assets and income-producing property. Zakat supports charitable works and the promotion of Islam.
Saum: Fast from dawn to dusk each day during the ninth month (Ramadan), Muslims are not supposed to eat, drink, or engage in sexual intercourse. This is a time of spiritual renewal.
Hajj: At least once in his or her life, if physically and financially able, each Muslim makes the pilgrimage to Mecca during the twelfth Muslim month. During the five main days of the hajj, those on the pilgrimage duplicate the ritual first performed by Abraham, including circling the sacred shrine (Ka`ba), standing on the plain of `Arafat, and offering a sacrifice.
How does practicing this religion affect the daily lives of its followers?
This religion has many effect on a Muslim's life. Such as how they dress, what they eat, how they get married, 5 time pray, and the way they act. I think some parts of being Islamic that beneficial is giving charity, which is really good, it effects people to do good deeds. Muslims are required to treat everyone, even enemies, with courtesy and respect. With other Muslims, they offer a traditional Islamic greeting: "As-salamu alaykum," which translates to "Peace be with you." Islam also strongly encourages Muslims to adopt an attitude of forgiveness and forbearance in everyday life, even with strangers.