Today’s Vocab Polytheism: Belief in more than 1 God. Reincarnation: The belief that all souls/spirits can be born again. Moksha: The ultimate goal of Hinduism. A state of perfect understanding between Atman and Brahman. Samsara: The cycle of reincarnation. Atman is born again and again until Moksha is achieved. Caste System: Social class system within Hinduism. You are a part of the Caste you are born in your entire life. Dharma: The laws/customs of your Caste. Karma: How well you follow the Dharma of your Caste.
Today’s Vocab. Polytheism: Belief in more than 1 God. Brahman: The absolute universal spirit and power in Hinduism. Reincarnation: The belief that all souls/spirits can be born again. Moksha : The ultimate goal of Hinduism. A state of perfect understanding between Atman and Brahman. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Today’s VocabPolytheism: Belief in more than 1 God.Reincarnation: The belief that all souls/spirits can be
born again.Moksha: The ultimate goal of Hinduism. A state of
perfect understanding between Atman and Brahman.Samsara: The cycle of reincarnation. Atman is born
again and again until Moksha is achieved.Caste System: Social class system within Hinduism.
You are a part of the Caste you are born in your entire life.
Dharma: The laws/customs of your Caste.Karma: How well you follow the Dharma of your Caste.
Warm up?What purpose do religions serve for the
people who follow them?
ACTIVATING STRATEGY
Theology, Enlightenment, Polytheism & Sacred TextWHAT YOU THINK THE DEFINITION IS
ACTUAL DEFINITION
EXAMPLES DRAW A PICTURE
Major World Religions
Commonalities of Major Religions1. All religions seek to
answer big questions like where did the world come from; what is the purpose of life; what happens after we die, etc.
2. All religions set out guidelines for how to live, for what is right and wrong, for how to be a good person.
3. Religious experiences occur for some people in all religions. These involve a feeling of peacefulness, joy, wholeness, and unity with the world. Different religions interpret these experiences differently.
4. Within each religion there is diversity of belief and practice. Some differences are about emphasis or style, while some are about primary religious questions, such as what is necessary for salvation. Within most religions there are some groups who feel that each word of the sacred text is literally true, while other groups do not.
5. All religions have deeply wise people, who are easily recognizable by anyone.
6. Most religions have people who wish to devote themselves wholly to their religions, such as monks and nuns.
7. Religion involves an element of faith, because it posits the existence of something that cannot be experienced by the five senses.