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Nature of Religion and Beliefs
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Semetic Religions
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
All religions with
prophets
Monotheism
Belief in one
God
Transcendant
Worldview
Aspects of elements relating to the human experience of understanding that is
beyond
the
ordinary.
Immanent Worldview
Discover of
spiritual truth
from within a human
spirit
Believers
Those who adhere to the
beliefs
Believe in
saints
mystics,
gurus
Sacred Texts
Give essential direction on how to live their life
Through
Myths
,
Legends
, Parables
Tripitaka
(Buddhism)
Three
baskets
Three various cannons of
scripture
Ethics
Central to any
religion
Dharma (Hinduism)
Refers to
duty
, virtue,
morality
Refers to the
power
which upholds the universe and society
Ultimate goal:
Moshka
(
Liberation
from the cycle of birth and rebirth of souls)
Rituals and Ceremonies
Prayer
Worship
Rites of
Passage
Initiation
Rites
Connect
living
believers
with the tradition of the
religion
Brit Milah
(Jewish)
Circumcision
Connects Jews to
Abraham
and God through the
covenant
Christianity
Beliefs-
Jesus
is the
Son
of God
The
trinity
Jesus will come again
Sacred Texts- The
bible
Ethics-
10 commandments
Beatitudes
Rituals/Ceremonies-
Baptism
Holy Communion
Death
Holy orders
Annointing of the
sick
Judaism
Beliefs-
God
is one, has
no form
Pray
to
God alone
Moses
is the
greatest prophet
Sacred Texts
, stories and
writings- Torah
Jonah
and the
whale
David
and the
goliath
Ethics-
One must do good by being
charitable
and compassionate
Rituals
and
Ceremonies-
Curcumcision
Bat Mitsvah
Charity
Islam
Beliefs-
5
pillars
Only one
God
Muhammed
is the messenger
Sacred Texts-
Quran
Hadith
Ethics-
Charity
Forgiveness
Honesty
Rituals and Ceremonies-
Hajj
Umrah
Ramadan
Eid
Buddhism
Beliefs-
Human life
is the cycle of suffering and
rebirth
Karma
Merit
Nirvana
Sacred Texts/writings-
Tripitaka
Ethics-
Interdependance
Rituals and ceremonies-
Spontana
Passion and
care
Hinduism
Beliefs- Views the entire universe and God's and everything in the universe as
God.
Dharma
Artha
Moshka
Sacred Texts
/
writings-
Vedas
Vedas are hymns
Ethics-
Truth
Right conduct
Love
Peace
5 yamas
Rituals
and
ceremonies-
Scripture recital
Puja
Meditation
Sielnt Prayers
Yoga