Religions

SOL REVIEW

Judaism

 Founder: 

Abraham

 Time:  2000 BCE

Judaism  Scared Writing:  The Torah  Important concepts:  Monotheism God – Belief in One

Judaism –important concepts cont.

 Covenant  agreement between God and Abraham  2 nd Covenant 

10 commandments

Judaism  Leaders:  Abraham  founder  Moses  exodus (helps Jews leave Egypt for the promised land)

Judaism  Place of Worship: 

Synagogue

Hinduism  Founder:  Unknown  Time:  Not sure but can be traced to ancient times (1500 BCE when Aryans invaded)

Hinduism Cont.

 Sacred Writing:  Vedas  Upanishads  Rig Vedas

Hinduism Cont.

 Important Concepts:  Reincarnation:  rebirth of the Soul  Karma:  Moral law

Hinduism – important concepts cont.

 Dharma:  appropriate behavior  Atman:  Individual Soul  Brahman:  World Soul

Concepts cont.

 Moksha:  Liberation from desire and suffering  Caste System:  Social classes based on occupation

Hinduism  Leaders:  TEACHERS OR GURUS and Brahmin priests  Place of Worship:  Temple and/or Home

Buddhism  Founder:  Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha – the enlightened one)

Buddhism  Time:  563 – 483 Around 6 th 5 th BCE or (Nepal)

Buddhism  Sacred writing:  Jatakas  Pali Canon  Buddha dharma

Buddhism  Important Concepts:  4 Noble Truths  Eightfold path  Nirvana To Achieve enlightenment

Buddhism  Leaders:  Buddha, monks and nuns  Place of worship:  Temples or monasteries

Confucianism  Founder:  Confucius  Time:  551 – 479 BCE

Confucianism  Scared Writing:  Analects  Important Concepts:  Filial Piety: Respect for elders  5 relationships

Confucianism

 Education is an important concept of Confucianism

Daosim  Founder:  Lao-Tse  Time:  300 BCE

Daoism  Scared Writing:  Tao Te Ching (The Way)  Important Concepts:  Behave in harmony with nature

Daoism  Leaders: N/A

Shintoism  Founder:  N/A ancient Japanese religion  Time:  Pre-historic

Shintoism  Scared Writing:  N/A  Important Concepts:  Worship of Kami (Japanese deities)

Shintoism  Leaders:  N/A  Place of Worship:  Shrines

Christianity  Founder:  Jesus  Time:  Depends

Christianity  Scared Writing: 

Bible

 Important Concepts:  Monotheism  Jesus is the son of God  Forgiveness

Christianity – important concepts cont.

 God can save you  After life  Love  Golden rule

Christianity  Leaders:  Apostles  12 men who were Jesus’ disciples (Peter, Paul etc.)  The Pope and the clergy of the church

Christianity  Place of Worship:  Church

Islam  Founder:  Mohammad  Time:  622 CE

Islam  Sacred Writing:  Q’uran

Islam   Important Concepts: 5 pillars      Faith Monotheism Prayer 5 Times a day Alms – giving to the poor Fasting During the month of Ramadan Pilgrimage (hajj) – once in a lifetime

Islam  Leaders:  Muhammad  Ulama – religious scholars

Islam  Place of Worship:  Mosque