BuddhismBuddhism Nation of Origin-Nation of Origin- Nepal Nepal
FounderFounder: Siddhartha Gautama: Siddhartha Gautama
Place of Worship-Place of Worship- Temple Temple
Holy BookHoly Book: No one book- sacred texts including : No one book- sacred texts including the Perfection of Wisdom Sutrathe Perfection of Wisdom Sutra
DeityDeity: No deity: No deity
Basic Tenets of BuddhismBasic Tenets of Buddhism
Impermanence and life Impermanence and life sufferingsuffering
Complete contentment Complete contentment through eliminating the through eliminating the attachment to worldly thingsattachment to worldly things
Four Noble TruthsFour Noble Truths Eightfold Path to NirvanaEightfold Path to Nirvana ReincarnationReincarnation
BuddhismBuddhism
Wheel of LifeWheel of LifeThe eight spokes equalThe eight spokes equal
the eightfold path whichthe eightfold path which
points the way to a proper lifepoints the way to a proper life
HinduismHinduism
Hindu Sanskrit word Hindu Sanskrit word omom means the sound means the sound of creation and is used of creation and is used to signify the divine to signify the divine nature of everything. nature of everything. It is especially used as It is especially used as a meditative chanta meditative chant
HinduismHinduism Nation of OriginNation of Origin: India: India
FounderFounder: No single founder: No single founder
Place of worshipPlace of worship: Temple: Temple
Holy BookHoly Book: No one book : No one book several sacred texts including several sacred texts including the 4 Vedas and the Puranas the 4 Vedas and the Puranas
DeityDeity: 3 main gods Shiva, : 3 main gods Shiva, Brahma, and VishnuBrahma, and Vishnu Siva – The Destroyer
Basic Tenets of HinduismBasic Tenets of Hinduism
Trinity of godsTrinity of gods Castes based on ritual purityCastes based on ritual purity Unity of all lifeUnity of all life Reincarnation (samsara)Reincarnation (samsara) Enlightenment when free of Enlightenment when free of
earthly desires (moksha)earthly desires (moksha) Freedom from desire comes Freedom from desire comes
from a lifetime of worship, from a lifetime of worship, knowledge and virtuous actsknowledge and virtuous acts
Karma and DharmaKarma and Dharma
IslamIslam
This symbol was This symbol was derived from the derived from the nomadic traders nomadic traders who roamed Saudi who roamed Saudi Arabia and Near Arabia and Near East and saw these East and saw these symbols in the clear symbols in the clear heavens as evidence heavens as evidence of divine presenceof divine presence
IslamIslam
Nation of OriginNation of Origin: Saudi : Saudi ArabiaArabia
FounderFounder: Muhammad: Muhammad Place of worshipPlace of worship: :
MosqueMosque Holy BookHoly Book: Qur’ an: Qur’ an DeityDeity: God (Allah): God (Allah)
Basic Tenets of IslamBasic Tenets of Islam
• People reach salvation People reach salvation through following the 5 through following the 5 Pillars of IslamPillars of Islam
• 10 Commandments10 Commandments• Belief in life after death Belief in life after death
(resurrection)(resurrection)• Heaven and HellHeaven and Hell• Monotheistic (only one god)Monotheistic (only one god)• Kinship with Judaism and Kinship with Judaism and
ChristianityChristianity
The Five Pillars of IslamThe Five Pillars of Islam
Statement of Faith – “There is no god but Statement of Faith – “There is no god but Allah; Muhammad is the Prophet of God.”Allah; Muhammad is the Prophet of God.”
PrayerPrayer AlmsgivingAlmsgiving Fasting – RamadanFasting – Ramadan Pilgrimage – The Hajj to MeccaPilgrimage – The Hajj to Mecca
ConfucianismConfucianism
Kung Fu-Tza or Kung Fu-Tza or Confucius is the Confucius is the originator of a originator of a philosophy of social philosophy of social harmony. He was a harmony. He was a teacher of gentlemanly teacher of gentlemanly behaviorbehavior
ConfucianismConfucianism Nation of OriginNation of Origin: China: China
FounderFounder: Kung Fu-tza : Kung Fu-tza (Confucius)(Confucius)
Place of WorshipPlace of Worship: none: none
Holy BookHoly Book: The Analects, and : The Analects, and the Five Classicsthe Five Classics
DeityDeity: Confucius is viewed as a : Confucius is viewed as a god by some followersgod by some followers
Basic Tenets of ConfucianismBasic Tenets of Confucianism
Social order, harmony and Social order, harmony and good environmentgood environment
Respect for parents and eldersRespect for parents and elders
Education is important to both Education is important to both the individual and societythe individual and society
Stresses mans relationship Stresses mans relationship with humankind especially with humankind especially family and statefamily and state
Values an educated eliteValues an educated elite
DaoismDaoism
Yin and Yang- a long-Yin and Yang- a long-existing symbol of unity existing symbol of unity and interplay in the and interplay in the cosmos.cosmos.
The yin and yang are The yin and yang are borrowed by the borrowed by the Daoists.Daoists.
DaoismDaoism
Nation of OriginNation of Origin: China: China
FounderFounder: Lao Tzu: Lao Tzu
Place of worshipPlace of worship: temple: temple
Holy BooksHoly Books: Dao de Ching : Dao de Ching (Book of Reason and Virtue)(Book of Reason and Virtue)
DeityDeity: Lao Tzu: Lao Tzu
Basic Tenets of DaoismBasic Tenets of Daoism
Search for personal immortalitySearch for personal immortality
A person must harmonize with the Dao.A person must harmonize with the Dao.
The Dao is a natural path of the universe The Dao is a natural path of the universe which is ever changing. It "which is ever changing. It "refers to a refers to a power which envelops, surrounds and flows power which envelops, surrounds and flows through all things, living and non-living. through all things, living and non-living.
The Tao regulates natural processes and The Tao regulates natural processes and nourishes balance in the Universe. It nourishes balance in the Universe. It embodies the harmony of opposites (i.e. embodies the harmony of opposites (i.e. there would be no love without hate, no there would be no love without hate, no light without dark, no male without light without dark, no male without female.)female.)""
ShintoShinto
Torii Gate- The gate Torii Gate- The gate signifies the location of signifies the location of a Shinto Shrine and the a Shinto Shrine and the holy spirits of Kami.holy spirits of Kami.
ShintoShinto
Nation of OriginNation of Origin: Japan: Japan
FounderFounder: Unknown: Unknown
Place of worshipPlace of worship: Temple: Temple
Holy BooksHoly Books: None: None
DeityDeity: Kami the sun goddess: Kami the sun goddess
Basic Tenets of ShintoBasic Tenets of Shinto Nature worship and adoration of the sun Nature worship and adoration of the sun
goddess with emperor offspringgoddess with emperor offspring
Nationalistic in 1920s and 1930s. Nationalistic in 1920s and 1930s.
All of humanity is regarded as "All of humanity is regarded as "Kami's child.Kami's child." " Thus all human life and human nature is Thus all human life and human nature is sacred. sacred.
Believers aspire to have Believers aspire to have "makoto""makoto", sincerity , sincerity or true heart. This is regarded as the way or or true heart. This is regarded as the way or will of Kami. will of Kami.
Morality is based upon that which is of Morality is based upon that which is of benefit to the group. benefit to the group.
"Shinto emphasizes right practice, sensibility, "Shinto emphasizes right practice, sensibility, and attitude."and attitude."