World Religions
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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JUDAISM
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Founder: Abraham
Date founded: 1300 B.C.
Candlesticks:
Flame is warm and inviting.Also the flame is a symbol of God’s relationship to the world
Photo by Nene La Beet
Known writings: Tanakh & Talmud
Chai:The Hebrew word chai is made up of the Hebrew letters chet and yud. These letters have a number value of 18. The word means ‘life’
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Beliefs about:
God-one indivisible God
Jesus-son of God but didn't fulfill the Prophecy
Menorah: seven branches and was originally the candelabrum
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Belief about:
Holy Spirit: divine aspect
Death:
afterlife in Heaven or Hell
Star of David:
known in Hebrew as the Shield of David
CHRISTIANITY
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Founder: Paul
Date founded:
1st century
Fish:
representing the miracle of the loaves and fishes
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Known writings: The Bible
Cross: represents Jesus dying for our sins
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Beliefs about:
God-one God
Jesus-Messiah
Lamb:
Symbol of Christ
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Beliefs about:
Holy Spirit-believe equal to God&Jesus
Death-eternal salvation in Heaven or Hell
Dove:symbol of the Holy Ghost
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ISLAM
Founder:
Prophet Muhammed
Date Founded: 570 A.D.
Star and Crescent: on the flags of many countries in the Islamic world
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Beliefs about:
God-Allah is their god
Jesus-Isa is their Jesus
The Kaaba:
most sacred place in Islam
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Beliefs about:
Holy Spirit-Gabriel the archangel
Death-life after death
Mosque-Muslim place of worship
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Known writings: Sanatana Dharms
Lotus:
Represents beauty
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Beliefs about:
God- creator & urn manifest reality
Jesus- a good soul
Pratik: means path of bliss
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Beliefs about:
Holy Spirit-Shakti
Death-
reincarnation of souls
Tilak:
sectarian affiliation
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Founder:
Buddha
Date founded: late 6th century
Lotus flower:
Represents purity and enlightment
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Known writing: Terma
Pair of golden
fish: Representing conjugal happiness and freedom
Beliefs about:
God-don't believe in Him
Jesus-believe he was a good person doing great deeds
Wheel of dharma:teachings of Buddha
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Beliefs about:
Holy Spirit- beginning and end
Death- take another form depending on your karma
Conch shell:emblem of Vishnu
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SIKHISM
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Founder: Guru Numak
Date founded: 1469-1539
Kirpan: protection of the weak
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Known writings: Adigranth or Gura Granth Sahib
Kangha: cleanliness and order
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Beliefs about:
God-one God
Jesus-not the only why to salavation
Khanda: similar to the cross or Star of David
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Beliefs about:
Holy Spirit-it is it's own thing not a part of God
Death-reincarnation
Nishan Sahib:flies outside every temple
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CONFUSIANISM
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Founder:
Kong Qin
Date founded: 552 B.C.
Yin Yang:
balance
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Known writings: Ch'un Ch'in & The Annals of Lu
Water: symbol of a life source
Beliefs about:
God- no God
Jesus- not real
Confucius: founder of leader of Confucianism
Beliefs about:
Holy Spirit- doesn't exist
Death- your responsibility to society
-Picture of Confucius
TAOISM
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Founder:
Lao-Tse
Date Founded: 550 B.C.
Dragon: symbol of protection
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Known writing: Tao te Ching
Big Dipper: considered a deity
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Beliefs about:
God- many gods none are eternal
Jesus- don't view him as important
Lion: symbol of protection
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Beliefs about:
Holy Spirit- doesn't exist
Death- you just die
Yin Yang:
Means peace
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Known writings: no writings
Maneke Neko: Good luck charm
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