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Karma (Judgment)
Reincarnation (Result)
Supreme
Being
Kshudras
Servants
Traditions
Religion
The Dalits
Doctrines
Untouchables
Followers
Jnnamarga
(path
of
knowledge or philosophy)
Karmamarga (path of works
and action)
Four religious stages (Ashramas)
o Brahmacharga- school years,
focused on acquiring
knowledge and developing
character.
o Grastha- middle years, focused on
worldly pursuits and
pleasures.
o Vanaprastha- when ones children
reach adulthood, a
time of
increased focus on spiritual things.
o Sanngasu- last years of life, one may
abandon the world entirely for a life
of
contemplation.
Religious Practices
o AYURVEDA
An ancient Hindu system of
healing and medicine
o HATHA YOGA
o HATHA YOGA
o NAMASTE GREETING
o PUJA
Hindu Literature
o Smriti
that which is learned
Shastras, Itihaasas, Puranas
o Shruti
- that which is revealed
- composed in Sanskrit
- Vedas
Upanishads
o Form a part on the Vedas and are
essentially
o A set of ancient mystic teachings and
imparting of knowledge.
o "Upa" (near), Ni (down) and shad (to
sit), i.e., sitting down near.
BUDDHISM
Siddhartha Gautama founder of Buddhism
o After meditating for 49 days under the
bodhi tree, he was called Buddha
or the Enlightened One
o Overcome the threats of Mara, an evil
demon, who challenged his right to
become Buddha
Buddha taught that life is full of sufferings
In order to achieve eternal happiness, they must
free themselves from desires and pleasure
Buddhism:
o Is the response to the Hindu Caste
o Buddha did not consider a persons caste
important
o It is an escape from reincarnation
o Ahimsa non violence is one of the
teachings that Buddhism monks practice
Mahayana Buddhism
o Buddha was elevated as god and savior
o Lesser gods were called Bodhisattvas
which help others to reach nirvana
o Mahayana Buddhism is practiced in
Korea, China, Japan and Vietnam
Theravada Buddhism
o Buddha is known as a teacher
3
poisons
Ignorance,
Attachment and Aversion
o Nirodha/Truth of Cessation of sufferingLiberation will be achieved and
achievement of Nirvana
NIRVANA /liberation
o The second fruit of the end of suffering
o A total, absolute and permanent end of
all suffering and ultimate and final goal
of Buddhism
o The most important qualities are:
Perfect wisdom - He understands
the real nature of all things
ISLAM
The meaning of the word Islam is peace,
submission or surrender, it is the peace felt
within when a person surrenders himself to
Allah
The Quran or Koran is the sacred book of their
faith
God/Allah - Al-Rahmn, meaning "The
Compassionate" and Al-Rahm, meaning "The
Merciful
Angels
a
carnival
(commemorates events told in book of
Esther)
o Pesach (Passover) commemorates
the exodus from Egypt (events told in
Exodus)
o Shavuot (weeks, Pentecost)
commemorates receipt of Torah at Sinai
o Other, minor festivals
o Shabbat (Sabbath, 7th day, on Saturday)
the Day of Rest
Tikkun Olam - repairing this world through
justice and righteousness; through deed, not
creed
The heart of Judaism is in the home and family,
social responsibility and doing Mitzvot (good
deeds based on Gods commandments)
The Jews does not believe that Jesus Christ is
their lord and savior
They are still waiting for the coming of the
messiah, the chosen one, a spiritual and political
leader who they believe would deliver them all
from their enemies
CHRISTIANITY
world's biggest religion, with about 2.1 billion
followers worldwide.
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