PPT-World Religions Animism Indigenous religion of pre-historic peoples from all over the

Founder Origins amp History Adherents Worldwide unknown Gods amp Universe Multitude of gods and goddesses Represented in all forms of nature ALL THINGS HAVE A SPIRIT AND ALL SPIRITS MUST BE APPEASED. Edgar Jibran Molina Amado. Foreign. . L. anguage. What. . is. . it. ?. Animism . is . the worldview that non-human . entities, such . as animals, plants, and inanimate . objects, possess . a spiritual . Animists believe that everything in nature has a spirit. A rock has a spirit. A river has a spirit. The earth has a spirit.. Animism is still practiced in parts of Africa, Asia, and Latin America.. Jainism. Jainism . is an ancient religion from India that teaches that the way to liberation and bliss is to live lives of harmlessness and renunciation.. The essence of Jainism is concern for the welfare of every being in the universe and for the health of the universe itself. Take out a piece of paper and write the date and “World Religions” on the top. Reflect on the following questions:. What does religion mean to me?. How important is religion in society today?. What do I know about different religions? . Religion and morality In a pluralist society. Religion In A Pluralist Society. In a pluralist society in which a separation between church and State . has. . occurred. , the power of religion to determine politics and laws can be seen . Session 1. Definition. Universality. Perceptions of Divine – Relation to the World. Perceptions of Divine – Number of Deities. Primal Religions – Characteristics. Conclusions. Introduction to World Religions. What is religion?. Some people choose to follow a religious path in life. Others do not.. For those who do, their religion can affect their lives in very small or very large ways.. Let’s think of a few ways that religion (either our own religion, or the religion of those around us or who have power) might impact our lives.. Buddhism. Buddhism. is the fourth largest religion in the world.. Buddhists follow the teachings of “the Buddha,” . a man who lived 2,500 years ago.. Buddhists believe: . they can learn to be good by following the Eightfold Path, a set of rules for acting, thinking and feeling.. WHII.15. Warm-up:. How have the five world religions had a profound impact on culture and civilization?. What are some characteristics of the five major world religions?. Monotheism. Belief in only one God. 2011-2012. The 5 major world Religions. Christianity. Islam. Hinduism. Buddhism. Judaism. Other world religions:. Baha‘i. Confucianism. Jainism. Shinto. Sikhism. Taoism. Zoroastrianism. Top Ten Organized Religions of the World. Social Studies. Geography. Major World Religions. A Look At The Numbers. Pie Chart. Christianity. Islam. Hinduism. Buddhism. Sikhism. Religions by Followers. Roughly 2,120,900,550 followers. Monotheistic. Reason for Studying World Religions. More contact with people of other religions. Global conflicts have religious labels. Globalizaion – more interaction with others. Religion is the main component of peoples worldviews. Religion in Russia is diverse. Christianity, Islam, Buddhism and Judaism are important in Russian history. But the dominant religion is . Russian Orthodoxy.. Sarov. is famous for Saint . Serafim. of . WINU Chancellory 6 Kahu RoadParemata PorinuaNew Zealand 5024World Indigenous Nations UniversityEnrolling in WINU The World Indigenous Nations University WINU facilitates culturally appropriate higher