World Religions Projects
By: Marisa Mahalik
Christianity
Major Beliefs
- Only one God
- God knows all things
- God is creator of everything
Rituals
- Being baptized
- Study the Bible
- To have a strong Faith
- To only be Married once
- Sunday services to pray
Important Details
- Monotheistic
- Bible
Holidays or events
- Lent
- Christmas
- Easter
History
- Jesus was baptized around the age of 30.
- He had a vision where he gained the blessing of God.
- After he ban teaching, healing and miracle working.
- He spoke among many people but only chose 12 to teach privately
- They believed he was the messiah
- Years later the romans killed him
- Jesus follower soon came to have the name Christians
Judaism
Major beliefs
- focuses on relationships between Creator, mankind, and the land of Israel
- Rambams 13 principles of faith
Rituals
- Birth and naming ceremonies
- Bar/Bat mitzvah
- Death rituals
- Mourning
Important Details
- Monotheistic
- Tanakh
Holidays or events
- Rosh hashanah
- Yom kippur
- Passover
History
- Origins began with Abraham and the Hebrews
- God told Abraham to move to Canaan
- The Hebrews were herdsman and farmers they were separated into tribes
- Several tribes grouped together and came up with religious rituals
Hinduism
Major Beliefs
- Reincarnation
- Karma: which determines there life in this one and the next
- Goal is to release all moksha from the cycle of rebirth
Rituals
- Devotion takes place with sculptures and pictures of God
- Meditation
- Temple rituals
Important Details
- Sacred text: Vedas, Upanishads, Sutras, Bhagavad Gita
- Polytheism
Holidays or Events
- Mahashivarati
- Holi
- Ramnavami
- Dusserah
- Diwali
History
- Religion of the people in India
- Has developed over 4,000 years
- Dates back to before 2,000 BC
Islam
Major Beliefs
- Six articles of faith
- Resurrection
Rituals
- Confessions of faith
- Ritual prayer
- Fasting during the month of Ramadan
Important Details
- Qur'an is the sacred text
- Monotheistic
Holidays or events
- Ramadan
- Hijra
History
- Arabian peninsula was first known for nomadic people
- People started to settle in 5th century BC in Mecca
- There was a large shrine there
- Mecca soon became a religious center
Buddhism
Major beliefs
- understanding of human nature and ultimate reality.
- Reincarnation
Rituals
- Meditation
- Prayer wheels
Important Details
- Pali canon
- They don't depend on having a god who created the universe, instead they focus on the way of life
Holidays or Events
- Buddha's birthday
- Buddha's enlightenment
- lunar quarters
History
- Lived in northern India around 5th century BCE
- His disciple took over after his death and had people save 500 of Buddhas teachings
- There were many more leaders that did amazing things