Study of Religion - Unit 1

Dharma - Hinduism

Duties Hindus have to fulfil based on the Caste system and station in life. To uphold righteousness, duty, morality, law, social obligation (religious teachings).

Dharma - Buddhism

The unmediated truth as experienced by the Enlightened mind, and the teachings that communicate the truth.

3 Jewels

Dharma, Buddha and sangha

5 pillars in Islam

be a good muslim

Shahadah - Faith: no God but Allah

Salah - Prayer: 5 prayers a day

Sawm - fasting: Ramadan

Zakat - almsgiving: money for the poor (2.5% tax)

Hajj - pilgrimage: go to Mecca once in a lifetime.

Karma - Buddhism

consequences of ones ETHICAL actions. Good karma is a merit which they acquire to enjoy life and secure good rebirth.

Karma - Hinduism

consequence to ALL actions. Karma determines status of rebirth and position in society.

Kosher

Jewish Dietary requirements

- no mixture of meat and dairy

- no pig

- no whales or dolphins

Halal

Islamic dietary requirements

lawful (allowed)

Haram

unlawful (not allowed)

• roadkill

• grape skin

• insects

Makrooh

discouraged

Mash-booh

suspected

Dhabiha

slaughtered

4 Nobel Truths

1. Dukkha

2. Samudaya

3. Nirodha

4. Magga

4 Nobel Truths - Dukkha

The truth of suffering (acknowledging we all experience suffering)

4 Nobel Truths - Samudaya

The truth of the origin of suffering (the cause of the suffering)

4 Nobel Truths - Nirodha

The truth of the cessation of suffering (acknowledging that there is an end to suffering)

4 Nobel Truths - Magga

The truth of the path to the cessation of suffering (how to end suffering, 8 fold path to reach enlightenment)

Omniscient

Both- God knows everything

omnipotent

god is all powerful

Core beliefs - Judaism

• One god (monotheistic)

• Omni’s

• God is present in people's everyday lives.

• every person is equally important

• People have the free will to make choices

• Ten Commandments

• Kashrut/Kosher

core beliefs - Christianity

- Holy trinity

- God the father

- God the son

- God the holy spirit

- Resurrection

- Incarnation of God

- Sin and Repentance

- Salvation: divine judgement

- AGAPE: unconditional love

Sunni and Shi'ite in Islam

Denominations of Islam

Sunni:

85% population

Leader has to have worked with muhammad

Qur’an and Hadith

Shi’ite

15% population

Leader has to be hereditary of Muhammad

Qur’an and some Hadith

world views

cyclical: Hinduism and Buddhism

• rebirth

• life

• Death: Enlightenment Buddhism and Moksha Hinduism

Karma (Buddhism)

Caste system (Hinduism)

Omnipresent

god is everywhere

8 fold path - Buddhism

Right View

Right Resolve

Right Speech

Right Action

Right Livelihood

Right Effort

Right Mindfulness

Right Concentration

Moral codes

What is right and wrong

Judaism

• 613 Mitzvoh (Torah)

• e.g. kosher, do not kill

Christianity

• Gospels (new testement)

• e.g. treat others how you want to be treated (paroble)

Islam

• Sharia law (Qur’an)

• e.g. 5 pillars

omnibenevolence

god is all loving