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Judaism
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Leader and Beginnings1800bc-Abraham and his family headed to Canaan.
1650bc-Descendants and Abraham
moved to Egypt.
1300bc-Hebrews fled Egypt.
Moses led the Hebrews out of slavery
and brought down the 10 commandments.
3
Holy Writings and Guidelines10 commandments-Included rules regulating social and religious behavior.
Prophets-Taught the Hebrews to worship god.
Goal-Moral life lived in accordance with God's laws.
Torah-Most sacred writings.
4
Beliefs/Influence of BeliefsYahweh-Proclaimed the one and only God by the Hebrews.
Torah-Respected as one of the
Old Testaments by Christians.
Monotheism-Only God prayed to.
5
Christianity
6
Leader and Beginnings6bc-Jesus was born6ad-Rome took over Jewish kingdom
66ad-Jews rebelled against Rome
70ad-Romans destroyed the temple complex
132ad-Jews mad another attempt
to break free from Romans
313ad-Constatine announced an end to
the persecution of Christians
Late 3rd centuary ad-Millions if Christians in the
Roman Empire
396-Augustine became bishop of the city of
Hippo in North Africa
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Holy Writings and GuidelinesBible10 Commandments-Included rules
regulating socialand religious behavior.
Gospels-First 4 books in the New Testament.
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Beliefs/Influence of BeliefsMonotheism-Belief in only one godPope-Father of the Christian church
9
Hinduism
10
Leader and Beginnings750bc-Teachers tried to explain the hiddenmeaning of vedic hymns.
599bc-Mahavira was born.
527-Mahavira died.
Mahavira believed that everything in the
universe should not be harmed because
everything has a soul.
11
Holy Writings and GuidelinesUpanishads-Discussions between student and teacher
Upanishads-The two explore how a person can
achieve liberation from desires and suffering.
12
Beliefs /Influence of BeliefsMoksha-Perfect understanding of all things.Karma-Good or bad deeds.
Brahman-World soul that unites and contains
all atmans.
Reincarnation-Individual soul or spirit keeps
being born until moksha is achieved.
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Buddhism
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Leader and Beginnings3rd Century bc-Buddhist missionaries went to Southeast Asia and Sri Lanka.
Founder of Buddhism was
Siddhortha Guatama.
Buddha preached his first sermon
to 5 companions.
15
Holy Writings and GuidelinesEightfold Path-Guide to behavior.Four Noble Truths-Buddha's four main ideas
that he had come to his enlightenment.
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Beliefs/Influence of BeliefsNirvana-Perfect state of understanding.Reincarnations-Individual soul or spirit keeps
being born until moksha is achieved.
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Judaism2
Leader and Beginnings1800bc-Abraham and his family headed to Canaan.
1650bc-Descendants and Abraham
moved to Egypt.
1300bc-Hebrews fled Egypt.
Moses led the Hebrews out of slavery
and brought down the 10 commandments.
3
Holy Writings and Guidelines10 commandments-Included rules regulating social and religious behavior.
Prophets-Taught the Hebrews to worship god.
Goal-Moral life lived in accordance with God's laws.
Torah-Most sacred writings.
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