PPT-Beliefs and Religion

I can explain the religious beliefs of the people in Ancient Egypt Based on Ancient Egyptian writings historians know that people had a positive view on life Why do you think they did The black lands provided Egyptians with what they needed As a result most Egyptians did not have to struggle to make a living. research findings: . Dead Sea Scrolls. View as slide show. Adapted from AdPrin.com. Dead Sea Scrolls Experiment. Researchers meeting with a church youth group explained (falsely) that scrolls had been found near the Dead Sea. Scientific tests showed them to be authentic correspondence among the apostles after Jesus Christ had been crucified. This revealed that Christ was not God. . Chapter 15 History Alive!. Pages 143-151. 15.1 Introduction. Hinduism . – India’s first major ____________.. One of the basic beliefs of Hinduism is ________________. . Dharma. stands for Law, obligation, and duty. . Presented by: . shelby. . renae. . hohler. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. By: Mark Twain. Introduction. Huckleberry Finn, a boy of a lower social class who is troubled by society, tries to understand religion. In the novel, not only are characters telling him that praying will answer his wishes but, he sometimes believes that hell is more appealing than heaven. . Some Lessons from . Ancient Greek Science. Robert C. Newman. Introduction. How do our beliefs and our science interact?. Let. '. s look at a case study of ancient Greek physics from Thales to Aristotle.. Prepared by . Dr.Luna. . Farhat. Where do we find ‘the ‘ legal . definition of religion? does the constitution define religion? . there is no such single definition in all worlds constitutions.. Unit 2: Aboriginal Spirituality. Origins. No single founder. Ancient/beyond records. Two theories of Aboriginal origin/history in the Americas:. 1. They “came out of this ground,” meaning they were here before any record.. Trace the development of religious freedom in the United States. (8.25A). Describe religious motivation for immigration and influence on social movements, including the impact of the First Great Awakening (8.25B). INCLUSIVE & EXCLUSIVE DEFINITIONS. One way of defining religion is to see it in terms of the functions it performs for society or . individuals.. Yinger. ,. . Religion is . 'a . system of beliefs and practices by means of which a group of people struggles with the ultimate problems of human life. The 2011 Census: Different Faiths and Beliefs in Britain. In the 2011 Census, Christianity was the largest religion, with 33.2 million people (59.3 per cent of the population). The second largest religious group were Muslims with 2.7 million people (4.8 per cent of the population). Basic Beliefs of Hinduism. No founder, no . single. holy text. Vedas, Upanishads, epics. The three most important gods are:. Brahma: the Creator. Vishnu: the Preserver. Siva: the Destroyer. All living things (animals, people, and gods) have souls which are part of one eternal spirit called the Brahman . DO NOW: Read Introduction. Shinto is one of the two major religions in Japan.  The other is Buddhism.  Shinto began in the prehistoric period.  Shinto stresses an appreciation for the beauties of nature.  The earth, sky, sea, sun, moon, and the stars are worshipped as gods.  The sun is worshipped as the goddess Amaterasu, ancestress of the Japanese emperors.  The moon is the male god, while Mount Fuji is the mountain goddess.  Shinto festivals are held throughout the year, especially at the change of seasons in spring and fall. Many centuries later, Buddhism was introduced to Japan.  Buddhism and Shinto are quite different in their beliefs.. Religion plays a significant role in the lives of . Americans. High for industrialized nations but somewhat less than poor nations. Gallup. Secularization. Sociologists have often argued that the role of religion is in long-term decline within advanced capitalist nations. Chapter 13. Sociologists and religion. How religious beliefs and practices affect people’s lives.. How religion is related to stratification systems.. DO NOT TRY TO EVALUATE THE TRUTH OF RELIGIOUS TEACHINGS.. Fodor. . What is Atheism?. . What is Atheism?. ‘Atheism’ from Greek ‘. atheos. ’, meaning ‘without god’. Atheist: “I do not believe in god/gods”. Agnostic: “I don’t know/I don’t know if we can know if god/gods exist”.