This assignment uses the information you have gathered for your weekly World View Chart Assignments. Choose ONE (1) category (origin of all things, nature of god, view of human nature, view of good and evil, etc.) from the chart to focus on for this assi

Religion

Cosmogony - Origin of the Universe

Nature of God

View of Human Nature

View of Good and Evil

View of “Salvation”

View of After Life

Practices and Rituals

Celebrations and Festivals

Week 2

Hinduism and Jainism

It is not clear whether Hindu has a specific founder or a specific date when it began. Jainism began in the sixth century through Mahavira

Hindus believe that the cosmos consists of many deities and spiritual beings.

Hindus believe that someone’s actions determine his or her life both current and future

Hindus believe that good deeds have desirable effects while bad deeds have adverse effects.

According to Hindus salvation means eternal stay in paradise and can only be obtained by Gods while Followers of Jainism believe salvation is a peaceful and action less existence.

Hindus believe that when the soul dies, it moves into another body

Shiva, Kundalini Yoga, Namaste greeting, hatha Yoga, Puja, Ayurveda

Holi, Diwali and Mahashivarati.

Week 3

Buddhism

The Buddhism have neither a beginning nor an end.

Buddhists do not believe in the concept of a personal God.

Buddhists believe that man is made of feelings, mental formations, disposition, ideations and physical form.

According to Buddhists, good and evil are inseparable aspects of life.

There isn’t a clear belief about salvation yet.

Buddhists believe that one is reborn into a different body

Prayer wheels, Mudras and Mantras.

Vesak, Magha Puja Day, Asalha Puja Day, kathina ceremony, Uposatha.

Week 4

Daoism and

Confucianism

The world is seen as a vast intergrated part and not as discrete.

There is a force called Tao in God’s stead.

Man, is naturally good initially and changes to be evil when his or her wishes aren’t fulfilled

Good is a result of people following their feelings while evil is a result of going against man’s feelings.

Confucians do not believe in personal salvation.

Confucians pay very little attention to what happens after death.

Jiao

Qing Ming Festival, Dragon Boat Race, Childern's Day and National day.

Week 5

Shinto

The beginnings are difficult to trace since the original forms have been altered by other forms shaped by political forces

Shinto believe in a gods and goddesses called.Kami.kami simply means anything that is special

Evil is brought into the world by evil spirits.

Shinto believe in purity. Anything that draws people away from kami is impurity

Believe that all living things have an essence, a soul or a spirit referred to as Kami and that Kami lives amongst us.

Shinto believe that the spirit of human beings remains forever.

Omairi and Kagura ritual dance

Wedding, new year, child birth and coming of age.

Week 6

Judaism

The Jewish history begins with stories in the Hebrew bible also called Tanakh

There is a strong relationship between Jews and God. They also believe that God grants special favors.

Both men and women are equal in the eyes of God.

In Judaism, there is no conflict between good and evil

They believe man isn’t inherently sinful and that they don’t have to get saved from sin. They still regard the concept of repentance and forgiveness highly.

It is believed that after life one is able to see sages studying.

Simchat Bat, simcha and baby naming ceremonies

Passover, Shavuot and Sukkot.

Week 7

Christianity

The origin of the universe is derived from the life, teachings, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Christians believe in one God called God almighty who created the heavens and earth.

Human beings are inclined to sin and that the only way to stop sinning is by fully submitting themselves to Jesus.

It is the power of Satan that is responsible for evil and Gods power is responsible for all good.

Christians believe in salvation through Jesus Christ.

Christians believe that there are two destinations for human beings after death that is heaven and hell.

Public worship, Liturgy, confirmation and Eucharist

Christmas, Good Friday and Easter.

Week 8

Islam

Islam traces its roots to a patriarch called Abraham.

God knows everything and has created everything for a reason. They believe in one God.

Every human being is part of a global family and that no one is chosen. over the other.

Muslim understand good and evil according to the instructions of the Quran.

Salvation is attained through the worship of God

Muslims believe that everybody’s account is opened at puberty stage that will be used to determine eternal fate on the day of judgement.

Muslims have few practices and rituals that are of great importance.

Id-Al-Fatr ,Id-Al-Adha,Ramadhan and Ashura

Week 9

Sikhism

Sikhism was originally related to Bhaki movement within Hinduism and a branch of Islam.

Only God existed when the world was void.

Human life is perceived to be a chance of merging together with divine.

People are rewarded when they do good things and people who do bad things suffer consequences.

Salvation is open for anyone who meditates to God regardless of religion.

Sikhs believe in the reincarnation of the body when the soul dies.

Baptism Amrit, Marriage Arand karaj and Naming children.

Sangrand, Gurprbs, funeral ceremony, Akhand Path, nam Karan, Amrit Sanskar

Week 10

New Religious Movements

All that is created was the work of God

God maintains the position of being supreme.

Human beings are considered to be good.

Good and evil are relative depending on the individual

Salvation can be achieved by self only after understanding individual godlikeness and goodness.

Consciousness persists even after death for further learning.

Baptism.

Wedding.