WORLD RELIGIONS

LEADERS AND MAJOR BELIEFS

JUDAISM• Founding Leader- Abraham is considered the

founding leader of Judaism.

• Major belief #1- Passover is celebrated to commemorate the liberation of the Children of Israel, who were led out of slavery in Egypt by Moses.

• Major belief #2- Rosh Hashanah- Jewish New Year which commemorates the creation of the world.

• Major belief #3- Hanukkah- Jewish Festival of Light

HINDUISM• Is not considered to have any founding

leaders.

• Major belief #1- Believe in a Universal soul or god called Brahman.

• Major belief #2- Reincarnation- Believe the soul is eternal and lives many

lifetimes, in one body after another.

• Major belief #3- Samsara- Going through the cycle of repeated births

and deaths. Hindus believe that existence is governed by Karma.

BUDDHISM

• Founding leader -Prince Siddhartha Guatama / Buddha.

• Buddhists believe the Buddha saw the truth about the world as it was.

• Nothing in the world is perfect and the Buddha believed he had an answer as to why.

*Buddhists’ central beliefs: The Three Jewels.*

• 1. Belief in Buddha• 2. Dharma- “Duty” (The teachings of the

Buddha and the Eight Fold Path)• 3. The Sangha- Buddhist Community made

up of ordinary people as well as the monks.

CHRISTIANITY• Founding leader- Jesus Christ

• Major belief #1- Believe there is one God, who created the Universe and all that is in it.

• Believe that God is active in guiding and teaching his people.• Major Belief #2- Believe that Jesus Christ was the Savior

and are now waiting for his second coming.

• Major belief #3- The sacred text is the Bible.

ISLAM• Muhammad - founding leader of Islam.

• Believe there is only one God, Allah, who is the sovereign ruler of the universe.

• 4 important beliefs

• 1. Belief in Allah.• 2.Angels• 3. Koran (the sacred text)• 4.Pray 5 times a day toward

Mecca.

HOW RELIGION IMPACTS THE WORLD. • Gives guidance for how people act and speak.

• Affects laws.

• Spark conflict.