World Religions
Published on Nov 19, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
JUDAISM
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BELIEFS
- God - one God, created everything
- Jesus - not the messiah
- Holy Spirit - divine prophecy and wisdom
- Salvation - don't need personal salvation
- Death - there is an afterlife
CHRISTIANITY
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- Founded by Paul
- Founded in1st Century C.E.
BELIEFS
- God - one God, created everything
- Jesus - Son of God, was resurrected
- Holy Spirit - third person of Holy Trinity
- Salvation - go to heaven if repent and baptized
- Death - heaven or hell, Day of Judgement
ISLAM
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- Founded by Prophet Muhammad
- Founded in 622 C.E.
BELIEFS
- God - one God who is Allah
- Jesus - he was not crucified
- Holy Spirit - used to give guidance
- Salvation - faith and good works
- Death - spiritual and physical resurrection
RELICS
- Hair Mubarak
HINDUISM
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BELIEFS
- God - believe in a one, supreme being
- Jesus - reincarnation of the god Vishnu
- Holy Spirit - believe in Shakti instead
- Salvation - Moksha, cycle of life and death
- Death - rebirth and reincarnation
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- Founded by Buddha Shakyamuni
- Founded in late 6th century B.C.E.
KNOWN WRITINGS
- Tripitaka
- Mahayana Sutras
- Tibetan Book of the Dead
BELIEFS
- God - think its irrelevant
- Jesus - believe he did exist
- Holy Spirit - do not believe in it
- Salvation - must reach Nirvana
- Death - believe in rebirth
RELICS
- Sarira
SIKHISM
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- Founded by Guru Nanak
- Founded in 15th century C.E.
BELIEFS
- God - one God who is eternal
- Jesus - Son of God, not a prophet
- Holy Spirit is God
- Salvation - follow a set of practices
- Death - reincarnation
RELICS
- Earthenware Water Pot
- Shenna
CONFUCIANISM
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- Founded by Confucius
- Founded between 6th - 5th century B.C.
KNOWN WRITINGS
- Four Books and Five Classics
BELIEFS
- God - believe in a force called Tao
- Jesus - believe in Jesus
- Believe in Holy Spirit
- Salvation - not focused on individual salvation
- Death - focus on life
RELICS
- Red Wooden Plates
- Lucky Swords
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- No specific founder
- Founded in 6th century B.C.E.
KNOWN WRITINGS
- The Kojiki
- The Nihon Shoki
BELIEFS
- God - worship Kami, believe many gods
- Jesus - do not believe in Jesus
- Holy Spirit - do not believe in it
- Salvation - living things have spirit "Kami"
- Death - don't need to profess belief
RELICS
- Sanshu no Jingi
- Imperial Regalia
TAOISM
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- Founded by Lao Tze
- Founded in 550 BCE
KNOWN WRITINGS
- Tao Te Ching
- Chuang - Tzu
BELIEFS
- Think God is irrelevant
- Believe Jesus existed
- Do not focus on Holy Spirit
- Salvation - must reach Nirvana
- Death - revert to state of non-being
RELICS
- Lao - tse statue
JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES
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- Founded by Charles Taze Russell
- Founded in late 19th century
KNOWN WRITINGS
- Bible - New World Translation
BELIEFS
- Believe in one God
- Jesus - was fully man
- Holy Spirit - "God's active force" not in trinity
- Salvation - must learn and obey requirements
- Death - no hell, those who believe exist eternally
MORMONISM
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- Founded by Joseph Smith
- Founded on April 6, 1830
BELIEFS
- God - one God, has physical body
- Jesus - Son of God, creator, savior, judge
- Holy Spirit - part of Godhead, separate from
- Salvation - God, good works, repent, baptism, spread faith
- Death - those saved will return to God
RELICS
- Joseph Smith's red brick store sign
- Mormon furniture
UNATARIANISM
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- Founded by two liberal protestant denominations
- Founded in 1961
KNOWN WRITINGS
- Bible
- Dhammapada
- Tao Te - Ching
BELIEFS
- God - not a defined concept
- Jesus - not a supernatural being
- Holy Spirit - not person, has no will
- Salvation - grace and faith, not works
- Death - no afterlife
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- Founded by L. Ron Hubbard
- Founded in 1954
KNOWN WRITINGS
- Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health
BELIEFS
- God - known as the Eighth Dynamic
- Jesus - denies the deity of Christ
- Holy Spirit - do not believe in it
- Salvation - freedom from the cycle of life and death
- Death - reincarnation
RELICS
- Scientology cross
SATANISM
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- Founded by Anton LaVey
- Founded on June 6, 1966
KNOWN WRITINGS
- The Satanic Bible
BELIEFS
- God - believe an invention of man
- Jesus - don't believe in him
- Holy Spirit - don't believe in it
- Salvation - do not believe in it
- Death - is no heaven or hell
RELICS
- Satanic symbol
