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Buddhism (8-Fold Path)
Location
Southeast Asia
About 1% of Americans are Buddhist
God
Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) was the founder of Buddhism in 560 BC
Buddha means “the awakened one”
Grew up in a wealthy family but decided to follow a path of self-denial
Did not find truth until he sat down under a tree, now known as the Bo tree
There he was “enlightened” and obtained the knowledge he had been looking for
Discovered 4 noble truths and the Eightfold Path to Nirvana, or ultimate bliss
Reincarnation and destination is Nirvana
4 Noble Truths of Buddhism
Existence is suffering
The cause of suffering is craving and attachment
Suffering ceases at some point and turns to Nirvana
There is a path to Nirvana which is made up of 8 steps called the Eightfold Path
The Eightfold Path
Right View
Right Intentions
Right Speech
Right Action
Right Livelihood
Right Effort
Right Concentration
Right Mindfulness
Buddhism vs Hinduism
Similarities
Reincarnation
Karma
Dharma
Differences
Caste System
Hindu Gods
Hindu Priesthood
Other
Worship practices
Meditation- deep thought and reflection
Importance of the lotus flower
Believer can blossom while rooted in the impurity of the world
Dalai Lama- The present spiritual leader of Buddhism
14th Dalai Lama
Has been DL since 1950
Has been in exile in India since 1959
Islam (Crescent Star)
Location
Indonesia, Middle East, North Africa
0.6% of US adults follow Islam
Meaning
Islam means “submission (to Allah)” in Arabic
“Allah” is an Arabic word which means “the One True God”
“Muslim” means one who submits to the will of God, regardless of his/her race, nationality or ethnic background
History
Quran is God’s word as revealed to the prophet Muhammad through the angel Gabriel
Beliefs
Do not believe that Jesus was the Messiah
Believe he was a prophet
Very family-oriented
Sects
Sunni and Shiite
One of the main differences is in their beliefs about who were the leaders following the death of Prophet Muhammad
Sunni, from the Arabic word for “tradition”, accepted the succession of Muhammad’s elected successors
Majority of Muslims in the world today are Sunnis (90%)
Shiite, from the Arabic word for “faction”, believe that leaders must be descendants of Muhammad through his daughter Fatima
5 Pillars of Islam
Shahada (witness)
Muslim profession of faith
“I witness that there is no god but Allah, and that Muhammad is the messanger of Allah”
Say this when they wake up in the morning and just before they go to sleep at night
Salat (daily prayer)
Praying 5 times throughout the day
Sawm (fasting)
Abstaining each day during Ramadan
Ramadan is the holiest day for Islam
Marks when Muhammad had the Quran revealed to him
Sawm helps with self-control and gain a better understanding of God's gift
Zakat (almsgiving)
Giving money to the poor
Hajj
Pilgrimage to Mecca that all physically/financially able Muslims should make at least once in their life
Mecca is the most holy place for Muslims
Circle the Kaaba 7 times, pray a lot, drink from a holy spring, walk to Mount Arafat to pray, feast, cast stones at 3 pillars (to fight Stan’s temptations), shave hair, and run between some hills
Islamic Law
Sharia Law outlines laws for Muslims and is based from the Quran
Many African and Middle Eastern countries laws are based on Sharia Law
5 major crimes:
Theft
Highway robbery
Intoxication
Adultery
Falsely accusing another of adultery
Islam problems today
Radical Islamic Terrorists
ISIS
Al-Qaeda
Racial profiling in US
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