WORLD RELIGIONS

• Judaism


  The first religion of the Abrahamic religions
• Synagogue


  The church of Jews or Judaism
• Torah


  The holy scripture of the Judaism
• Jews


  Called as the people of the book since they were directly mentioned in the books
• Pentateuch


  • Genesis
  • Exodus
  • Leviticus
  • Deuteronomy
  • Numbers
• Abraham


  The first jew and the founder of the Judaism, was called by God to Canaan
• Moses


  The prophet who was called via a burning tree, freed the Hebrews from the Egypt, adopted by an Egyptian queen when his mother Jochebed put him to flow in the river due to the rule to kill all male babies
• Commandments


  • 613 commandments
  • 10 commandments
• Types of commandments

  • Mishpatim (laws)
  • Edot (Testimonies and Significant Events)
  • Chukim (Decrees and Manifestations of Divine Will)
• Sabbath Day


  Service to God, the time when He rested after the world's creation
• Elohim/Addonai


  Other term used to refer God since Yahweh or Jehova is divine name
• Sects of Judaism

  • Orthodox (very traditional)
  • Conservative (some modernity)
  • Liberal (modern)
• Story of Daniel


  • Daniel was able to interpret the dream of the King Nebuchadnezzar (his statue of Gold, Silver, Bronze, Stone was being hit by a meteor which is Jesus). Daniel became a trusted adviser but a conflict of him serving only one God led him to the cage of lions in which he survived after he prayed to the Lord
• Christianity


  The second and largest religion among the Abrahamic Religions
• Holy Trinity


  God, Holy Spirit, and Son
• Jesus Christ


  Called the Messiah, the anointed one, Emmanuel (savior), the one who will save the world from sin, and the founder of Christianity
• Ichthus


  Symbol of fish that represents Jesus
• Christ


  From the Greek word "Cristos" which means "the anointed one"
• Pontius Pilate


  The roman who tortured Jesus and condemned him to the cross
• Apostles


  Followers of Christ, they are 12 but became 13 when Judas died
• Bible


  Sacred scripture of Christianity, includes the Old Testament (prophets) and New Testament (apostles and Jesus)
• Founder of Catholicism

  Saint Peter, considered as the "First Pope"
• Islam


  The youngest among the Abrahamic Religions but second to largest in all world religions
• Ka'aba


  A temple in Mecca, a cube structure that is said to be the temple of Muhammad
• Qu'ran


  The sacred scripture of Islam
• Hadith


  Teachings of Muhammad
• Prophet Muhammad


  The founder, messenger or prophet of Allah
• Five Pillars

  • Shahada (the creed)
  • Salat (prayers)
  • Zakat (poor tax)
  • Sawm (Fasting)
  • Hajj (Mecca)
• Practitioners

  • Sunni (orthodox)
  • Shi'ite (successors of Muhammad)
  • Sufi (either the two)
• Kadijah


  The first wife of Muhammad
• Buddhism


  A nontheistic religion in the world, don't believe in Gods but believe in living their life in balance
• Theravada


  Teachings of the elders
• Siddhartha Gautama


  Buddha, the enlightened one
• 4 Signs

  • The old man
  • The sick man
  • The dead man
  • The monk
• Great Renunciation


  When Buddha cut his hair as a symbol of abandoning his prestige lifestyle
• Tripitaka

  • Sutta (Discourse)
  • Vinaya (Disciplines)
  • Abhidhamma (Ultimate Doctrine)
• 4 Noble Truths

  • Dukkha (cycle)
  • Samodaya (no satisfaction)
  • Nirodha (abandon worldly needs)
  • Magga (attain the Noble Path)
• 8 Noble Path

  • Right View
  • Intention
  • Livelihood
  • Efforts
  • Speech
  • Action
  • Concentration
  • Mindfulness
• Bodhi Tree


  A tree where Buddha attained enlightenment
• Stupas


  Commemoration of Birthplace, Enlightenment, First Sermon, and Parinirvana