Global Religion Flashcards
“things that surpass the limits of
our knowledge” (1915).
Emile Durkheim
Religions of the world
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
Confucianism
Taoism
- most known religion
- God is the creator of all
things.
Jesus is the Messiah. - Christ is the son of God.
Human being is a sinner
who requires redemption - Holy Trinity includes God
the Father, God the Son, and
the Holy Spirit - Christ came down to Earth
to redeem mankind, the soul
is immortal
Christianity
- major religion in India
- world oldest religion
- third largest religion
Hinduism
contain hymns and rituals from ancient India and are
mostly written in .
Vedas
believe in a set of principles in which refer to one’s
duty in the world that corresponds with “right” actions
Dharma
the notion that spirKituaAl raRmMificaAtions of one’s actions
are balanced cyclically in this life or a future life
Karma
- they don’t believe in god
- Its practice has historically
been most prominent in
East and Southeast Asia, but
its influence is growing in
the West. - don’t acknowledge a
supreme god or deity. They
instead focus on achieving
enlightenment—a state of
inner peace and wisdom. - When followers reach this
spiritual echelon, they’re
said to have experienced NIRVANA
Buddhism
- is considered an extraordinary
man, but not a god. The word
Buddha means “enlightened.” - The path to enlightenment is
attained by utilizing morality,
meditation and wisdom. - Buddhists often meditate
because they believe it helps
awaken truth.
Buddhism
(the law
of cause and effect
Karma
(the
continuous cycle of rebirth).
Reincarnation
the one almighty God,
named Allah, who is
infinitely superior to and
transcendent from
humankind.
- Allah is viewed as the
creator of the universe and
the source of all good and
all evil.
- Everything that happens is Allah’s will
Islam
- teaches that there is one
supreme deity, who is worshiped
through good deeds and
disciplined religious rituals. - After death a person is
rewarded or punished according
to their religious devotion - believe that giving up
one’s life for Allah is a sure way
of entering Paradise.
Islam
Five pillars of islam
Shahada - faith
Salat - Prayer
Zakan - almsgiving
Sawm - fasting
Hajj - Pilgrimage
Prince of Nepal
Siddharta Gautama
Believe in one god
Islam
Azraiel
Angel of death
Confucianism founder
Kung fu-tzu
more of a social system
than a religion because it
focuses on sharing wisdom
about moral practices but
doesn’t involve any type of
specific worship; nor does it
have formal objects.
- Kung FCu-TOzuNdevFeloUpeCd hIisANISM
own model of religious
morality to help guide
society (Smith 1991).
- In fact, its teachings were
developed in context of
problems of social anarchy
and a near-complete
deterioration of social cohesion
Confucianism
- the purpose of
life is inner peace and
harmony. Tao is usually
translated as “way” or “path.” - The founder of the religion
is a man named Laozi. - beliefs emphasize
the virtues of compassion
and moderation. - The ying-yang sym
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concept of polar forces are
central Taoist ideas (Smith 1991). - Some scholars have compared
this Chinese tradition to its
Confucian counterpart by saying
that “whereas Confucianism is
concerned with day-to-day rules
of conduct, Taoism is concerned
with a more spiritual level of
being” (Feng and English 1972).
Taoism
The purpose of life is inner peace and harmony
Taoism
two side of coin
Yin-yang
yin
black- women
yang
white - man
the term can
denote a wide variety of
experiences such as blood
shedding, physical harm,
forcing against personal
freedom, passionate conduct or
language, or emotions such as
fury and passion.
Violence
is a term that
covers phenomena where
religion is either the subject or
the object of violent behavior.
- It includes violence against
religious institutions, people,
objects, or events.
Religious Violence
Three main incarnations
Brahma
Vishnu
Shiva
The creator
Brahma
The preserver
Vishnu
The destroyer
Shiva
Repeat a creed about Allah and muhammad
Shahada
Recite certain prayers in Arabic five times a day
Salat
fast from food
Sawm
Give to the needy
Zakat
worship at a shrine in mecca
Hajj
