PPT-Chapter 3: Hinduism World Religions: A Voyage

of Discovery DOC ID TX003940 AUM AUM or OM is Hinduisms most sacred mantra A is the first vowel of the Sanskrit language and M is the final consonant AUM thus symbolizes the totality of sound and thus all reality. Hinduism: . The Persian version of “. Sindhu. ”, the Sanskrit word for River . Basics of Hinduism . Founder. : . None (So ancient that it can’t be traced back) . When: 2500 BCE . 1500 BCE written . 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. Asia Lesson 5. DO NOW. At the top of your Guided Notes, use complete sentences to describe MONOTHEISM and POLYTHEISM. What do they refer to? Can you name some examples of each?. Objectives & Learner Profile. Introduction to World Religions. Hinduism. Buddhism. Islam. Judaism. Christianity. The following . are . general explanations . about . different world religions. .. . Learning about various 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 . 1. What does the term “hajj” mean in Islam?. The annual month of fasting. The obligation of believers to do good works?. The prescribed Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca. 1. c) . The hajj, or the pilgrimage to Mecca, is one of the five basic duties of Islam. Every Muslim physically and financially able to do so is obliged to undertake this pilgrimage once in his lifetime. The hajj always takes place in the last month of the Islamic lunar year.. Ch. 25 in Geography Textbook. Hinduism: Key Beliefs. Vedas (Holy Writing) and . Varnas. (Caste System). Hinduism = Polytheist (>3 million gods) . But they have 3 main ones). Brahma: The Creator. Vishnu: The Preserver. Warm-Up Question. :. How was Indian society different from that in Mesopotamia & Egypt?. Compare the geography of India to either Mesopotamia or Egypt. The Religions of Ancient India . Overview. :. 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. . DR. . StEpHEN. A. OGDEN. RELIGIOUS STUDIES. BCIT LIBS 7023. CAUTIONS. Dealings between religions are fraught, and must be treated advisedly.. The matter must be approached at introduction (as here) from the highest degree of generality.. feldmekj@lavc.edu. Office hours: Before Class. Recap: Where have we been, where do we go?. The plan; discuss different ideas about gods and spirits. Look at Buddhism & Hinduism (Polytheism). Then Witchcraft . The religion of the Indian people. Gave birth to . Buddhism. Tolerance and diversity: "Truth is one, paths are . many“ . Many deities but a single, impersonal Ultimate Reality. A philosophy and a way of life – focused both on this world and beyond. The religion of the Indian people. Tolerance and diversity: . . ". Truth is one, paths are many". Many deities but a single, impersonal Ultimate Reality. A philosophy and a way of life – focused both on this world and beyond.