5 Major Religions
By Nick Taylor
Overview
These are the 5 major religions located all around the world. Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Each religion is different in its own unique way and they all worship different things in different ways. I will be explaining ways that make each religion unique.
Islam
Islam is a monotheistic religious tradition that developed in the Middle East in the 7th century was founded on the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad as an expression of surrender to the will of Allah, the creator and sustainer of the world. The Quran, the sacred text of Islam, contains the teachings of the Prophet that were revealed to him from Allah. Essential to Islam is the belief that Allah is the one and true God with no partner or equal. One major practice of the Islamic people are the Five Pillars this inculdes a ritual profession of faith, ritual prayer, the zakat (charity), fasting, and the hajj (a pilgrimage to Mecca). Many Muslims are characterized by their commitment to praying to Allah five times a day.
Christianity
It is founded on the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and those who follow him are called "Christians". The Christian faith was developed from Judaism in the 1st century.The sacred text of Christianity is the Bible, including both the Hebrew scriptures (also known as the Old Testament) and the New Testament. Central to Christian practice is the gathering at churches for worship, fellowship, and study, and engagement with the world through evangelism and social action. Christians celebrate Christmas which signals the birth of Jesus Christ and is held on December 25th.
Judaism
Judaism is a religious tradition with origins dating back nearly four thousand years, rooted in the ancient near eastern region of Israel and Palestine.They believe that God would make them his sacred people and give them a holy land. The primary figures of Israelite culture include the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and the prophet Moses.Jews refer to the Bible as the Tanakh, an acronym for the texts of the Torah, Prophets, and Writings. Other sacred texts include the Talmud and Midrash. Jewish people celebrate Hanukkah which is a holiday that last 8 days and 8 nights.
Buddism
Buddhism originated in northern India in the 5th century B.C.E.
Through meditation and analysis, he attained an enlightened state of being that marked the end of attachments , and ultimately, upon his death, release from the cycle of rebirth (samsara). The Buddha's teachings are often summarized in the Four Noble Truths, which form the basis of the first sermon he delivered after attaining enlightenment, and the Eightfold Path, which provides a basic guide for how to live in the world.
Hinduism
The Hindu worldview is grounded in the doctrines of samsara (the cycle of rebirth) and karma(the universal law of cause and effect), and fundamentally holds that one's actions (including one's thoughts) directly determine one's life, both one's current life and one's future lives. Many, but not all, Hindus hold that the cosmos is populated by numerous deities. Sanatana Dharma, "The Eternal Teaching." Is a sacred text of the Hindu people which is a complex tradition that encompasses numerous interrelated religious doctrines and practices.
The world
Every country is unique in its own way and each country contains people who worship in different ways to different gods