PPT-Reflections- Religion and State: Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam

Article Religion and State Buddhism Christianity and Islam Authors Candice Goucher Charles LeGuin and Linda Walton Source In the Balance Themes in World History Boston McGrawHill 1998 . 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? . Humanities G 125. Rasmussen College. Objectives. 1. Learn about other religions. 2. Understand misconceptions about other religions. 3. Understand the relationship between the Humanities and religion. Pilgrimage. A journey to a sacred religious location.. Caste. The class or order into which a Hindu is assigned according to religious law.. Animism. The belief that objects and events in nature have a discrete spirit and conscious life.. Monotheism. As states and empires increased in size and contacts between . regions multiplied. , religious and cultural systems were transformed. . Religions and . belief systems provided a bond among the people and an ethical . The Reflections . Program . is a national arts recognition and achievement program for students. Since 1969, over 10 million students across the nation have taken part in this popular PTA program.. The Reflections Program provides an excellent opportunity for students of all ages to:. Geographers distinguish . two types . of . religions. 1.) . UNIVERSALIZING . religions. . that. . attempt . to be . GLOBAL by . appealing to all . people, not just those in a particular location. .. ( Disease). Diffusion of cultures. spread of ideas from central. points.  adaptation of ideas to local. needs.  creative additions.  Innovation, Diffusion,. Acculturation. Major Trade Routes. Most religious people pray for peace, but religious groups may not share the same vision of how peace will be achieved.. Geographers see that the process by which one religion diffuses across the landscape may conflict with the distribution of others. . He lived a sheltered life, never leaving the palace compound.. . At the age 25 he. became curious about world outside of the palace and he went on a journey.. ☸He . saw 4 . men . Old man. Sick man. The Roman Empire and Religion. The Big Idea. People in the Roman Empire practiced . many. religions . before. Christianity, based on the teachings of . Jesus. of Nazareth, spread and became . Rome’s. 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.. that. . religious . traditions view other religions and non-religious worldviews and their truth claims. Historical developments in religious thought – challenges from secularisation:. The conflicting religious and non-religious views on Christianity in the UK (the value of Christian faith schools; whether the UK can be called a ‘Christian country’); beliefs conflicting with laws of the country; perceived challenges to Christianity (decline of role and status of Christianity; reduced impact in public life; restricted religious liberty).. Core values and beliefs come from religion. Enmeshed with our cultural and social systems. Tied to pop growth. Politics. Design and structure of cities. Sacred space. Marriage, family, education, laws, health code. Religion. A set of beliefs . an explanation of the origins and purpose of humans and their role on earth. existence of a higher power, spirits or god. Which involves rituals, festivals, rites of passage and space (religious landscapes).