Notes to Study

I will write study notes for the upcoming test.

Christianity
-2.2 billions adherents (highest)

-called Christians

-located in Europe, Americas, South Africa

-denominations include catholic church, eastern orthodox church, protestants

-founder: Jesus Christ ( Abrahamic origin)

-holy book is Bible

-beliefs include Jesus is both human and divine - the Son of God; he led a virtuous life; he was crucified, died, buried, adn resurrected; he ascended into heaven where he reigns with God the Father

-clergy: the Pope is head of the church, preiests are local authoritites


Islam
-1.5 billion adherents (second largest)

-called Muslims

-located in Indonesia, Middle east, and North Africa

-Denomination are Sunnis (75 - 90%), Shiites (10 - 20%0

-founder is Muhammad (570-632)

-holy book is Qur'an

- beliefs include monotheistic, Abrahamic Five Pillars (testimony, prayer, alms-giving, fasting, pilgrimage) Muslims see their purpose in life as serving and submitting to Allah (God), and observing Islamic law

Hinduism

-1.1 billion adherants (third largest)

-called HIndus

-located in India and Nepal

-holy book is Vedas - eternal truths revealed to ancient sages; written in verse form (meant to be sung and easily memorized)

-no distinct founder - it is a series of intellectual or philosophical points of view, rather than a rigid, strict set of beliefs - probably the oldest religion, although Hinduism is less a religion that a way of life, or a faith

-believe in reincarnation and karma

Buddhism

-500 million to 1.5 billion adherants

-called Buddhist

-located in southeast asia, China, Nepal, Japan and 1.2 mil in US

-denominations are Tibetan, Zen, Theravade, and Amidist

-Four Noble Truths are "There is suffering", "Attachment to desire is te origon of suffering", "There is a cessation of suffering", "The Eightfold Path will lead to the cessation of suffering"

-Eightfold Path are RIGHT VIEW, INTENTION, SPEECH, ACTION, LIVELIHOOD, EFFORT, MINDFULNESS, DEDICATION

Judaism

-14-18 million adherants (ninth)

-called Jews

-located in Israel

-Abraham is founder

-holy book is Talmud and Torah (first five bboks of Old Testament: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy)

-beliefs are ethnical monotheism - God is one, and concerned with the actions of humankind. Also Ten Commandments and 13 Principles of Faith

Mr. Schick please give me one extra point for the blog. I apologize that this is late.