Tanakah, the first 5 books of the Tanakah is called the Torah.
Tankha provides an introduction to the Israeli god, outlines the Jewish covenant to God, and moral and ethical obligations.
Islam:
The Quran
Has 114 chapters, 6000 verses, 6666 ayats, and quran means “recitation”
Quran has the following themes:
Tawhid: Allah and predestination (hereafter)
Risalah: Angels of Allah, books of Allah, Messengers of Allah
Akhirah: Life after Death and the day of judgement
Hinduism:
The Vedas Scriptures
Written in Sanskrit
Buddhism:
The Tripitaka
Comprise of the teachings of Buddha, collectively known as dharma
3 sections, each is called a pitaka
Christianity:
The Bible
New Testament & old testament
Genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, deuterometry
Samsara & Karma
Karma
Law of cause and effect, where one's actions determine their future consequences
Dharma
Moral duty and righteousness that guide your ethical behaviour
Atman
Individual's soul or true self which is considered divine
Seeking unity with Brahman
Samsara
Cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, driven by karma
Moksha
Liberation from rebirth, and union with your soul and Braham in the ultimate reality
In samsara, if you are good you will be rebirthed into a good life, if you are bad you will rebirth into a bad life (ex. Good: average man -> wealthy man, Bad: Average man -> dog)
Hindu Sacred Texts
Rigg Veda
Practices When Reading The Torah
Torah is placed on a Bimah, which is a stand/podium for it
Instead of touching the Torah with your hands, you will touch and point using a yad
Buddhist Scriptures Content
Discipline Basket (Vinaya pitaka)
The basket of guidance
Rules given to the community of buddhist believers (Sangha)
Contains hundreds of rules about basic morality
Helps guide you away from the vices
The Sutras
Held as the most important of the 3 baskets
Also called the discourse basket, a written collection of Buddha’s teachings (over 10000 teachings)
Abhidhamma Pitaka/ Philosophical Basket
Contains theories and descriptions of things like the nature of time, the workings of the humans mind, and even the state of matter
With its rather metaphysical - like content, this is probably the most contested of all three basket
Jewish Rite Of Path For Girls
Bat Mitzvah
Important Event in Year 630 BCE For Islam
January 630 CE Muhammad SAW returns to Mecca
In 630 CE Muhammad restored the Kaaba/cleansed it of the deities, leaving only the house/Kaaba
Hinduism Vedic Period
The period focused on prayers, elements of nature and animal sacrifices
Original Purpose of Hindu Caste System
The purpose was to ensure that society would always have an appropriate amount of weavers, potters, and soldiers help to ensure order
Branches Within Religions
Sunni Muslims (Islam):
Disagree with the idea that a leader had to be a descendant of Muhammad SAW
Faces on individuals direct relationship with Allah
Shia Muslims (Islam):
Believe in succession/leadership based on blood relatives to Muhammad SAW
Focuses on the role & authority of religious leaders
Orthodox Jews (Judaism):
Followers that strictly follow the teachings of Judaism (Following the letter)
Reform Jews (Judaism):
Followers that reform Judaism to fit modern society, or loosely follow it
Symbol Mistaken for Five Ks of Sikhism
The Kangha
The Middle Path in Buddhism
A practice that avoids extreme self-indulgence and extreme selflessness, strive for a balance between both
Founder of Sikhism
Guru Nanak
Yom Kippur
Day of atonement
Hindu Festival of Colors
Holi
Religions That Believe in Samsara
Hinduism & Buddhism, their soul is reborn into another body
Cults Incorporating Elements of Authentic Religion