Major Religeons
Judaism
Judaism History
Judaism began when God chose Abraham to lead a group of people who would be special to God.
Beliefs
The Jews belive in the 13 articles of faith:
- God exists
- God is one and unique
- God is incorporeal
- God is eternal
- Prayer is to God only.
- The prophets spoke truth.
- Moses was the greatest of the prophets.
- The Written and Oral Torah were given to Moses.
- There will be no other Torah.
- God knows the thoughts and deeds of men.
- God will reward the good and punish the wicked.
- The Messiah will come.
- The dead will be resurrected.
Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah marks the Jewish new year
Chanukah
Chanukah started when the Greeks had little oil that would last one day. However, it lasted eight days, so they celebrated.
Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur is a day when a Jews sins from the past year are forgiven
Hinduism
History
Unlike other religions, Hinduism doesn't have a specific founder or origin. It was just a group of people.
Beliefs
Most Hindus belive in the gods Shiva, Vishnu, and Shakti. They belive in reincarnation and the Vedas, the sacred text.
Holi
Holi celebrates spring in the hinduism month.
Mahashivaratri
Mahashivaratri celebrates one of the gods, Shiva
Diwali
Diwali celebrates the new year in the Hindu calender.
History
Christianity started After Jesus was crucified. In the bible, he rose from the dead, and the people believe he was the son of God. The people who belived that became Christans
Beliefs
Christians believe that Jesus will return, and everyone who belives in Jesus will go to Heaven.
Easter
Easter celebrates the day Jesus rose from the dead.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving celebrates the day that the Pilgrims settled in America.
Christmas
Christmas celebrates Jesus's birthday.
Buddhism
History
Buddhism started when Siddhārtha discovers The Middle Way, a way of moderation.
Belief
Buddhists belive that there is no god, and that they can free themselves from suffering.
Buddhist New Year
Marks the Buddhist New year.
Vesak
Celebrates the life and death of Buddha.
Festival of Floating Bowls.
This festival is said to get rid of bad luck.
Islam
History
Islam started when Allah stood out in Arabia.
Belief
The Muslims believe in the six articles of faith:
- One God;
- The angels of God;
- The books of God, especially the Qur'an;
- The prophets of God, especially Muhammad;
- The Day of Judgment (or the afterlife); and
- The supremacy of God's will (or predestination)
Al Hijra
Al Hijra marks the Muslim new year
Ramadan
Ramadan is the fasting season of Islam.
Eid Al Adah
Eid Al Adha celebrates a long time ago when God told Ibrahim to sacrifice his son.
Sikihism
History
Sikihism started when Guru went on a journey, and became against other religeons.
Maghi
Maghi celebrates the 40 men who betrayed Guru and fought the enemy.
Diwali
Diwali celebrates Guru's release from prison.
Guru Nanak's Birth day
Celebrates Guru's birthday