Monday - Started Test
Tuesday - Continued and FInished Test
Wednesday- Started New PowerPoint and got a Projects
What is Religion?
- An organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, practices and worship that centers on one or more gods
- What is the point of religion? (Heavan or an Afterlife)
- Polytheism vs monotheism
Major World Religions
1. HInduism
2. Buddhism
3. Judaism
4. Christianity
5. Islam
Numbers
- Christianity: 1.9 billion people
- Islam: 1.1 billion
- Hinduism: 800 million
- Buddhism: 325 million
- Judaism: 14 million
Thursday - Continued with the new PowerPoint
What do you know about Islam? Muslims?
- The Islamic crescent and star is the international symbol for Islam
- Islam means “submission (to Allah)” in Arabic
- “Allah” is an Arabic word which means “the One True God
- Muslims are people that practice Islam
- The word “Muslim” means one who submits to the will of God, regardless of his/her race, nationality or ethnic background
- .6% of U.S. adults practice Islam
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