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 One of the world's oldest religions.
 Hinduism is Pantheistic and Polytheistic
which are 2 ends of a spectrum.
 Polytheism is many gods.
 Pantheism ± God is all, all is God
 Root of New age«..energy, infinite reality,
consciousness
 Pantheism popular in the US due to lack of
moral standards, unity with all and an
eternal energy
 Old ideologies from the east re-
re-packaged
for western audience
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 Hinduism has many sacred books, the
oldest being a series called the "Vedas.³
 Traditional Hindu society was divided into
groups of four classes (or varnas). This
was known as the "caste system."
 Brahmins
 Shatriya
 Vaishya
 Sudra
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 Hindus believe in many gods, numbering

into the thousands.
 They recognize one supreme spirit called
Brahman (the Absolute).
 The goal of Hindus is to someday join with
Brahman.
 Until that union takes place, believers are
in a continuous process of rebirth called
"reincarnation."
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 At death, the Hindu's deeds (karma)

determine what the next life will be.
 Followers work to break this cycle--
cycle--birth,
birth,
death, re-
re-birth--
birth-- (referred to by writers as
the "Wheel of Life") and gain release.
 The Hindu's soul then merges with
Brahman in a condition of spiritual
perfection (moksha).
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 Founding person of Buddhism is Guatama,
the Buddha
 The Dalai Lama is a Buddhist monk who
remains the leader of the Tibetans.
 Buddhism is a major religion in China,
Japan, India, and Tibet.
 Buddhism is the world's oldest universal
religion and it is the second fastest
growing religion in the US.
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 ’ Noble Truths
± 1. Life means suffering.
± 2. The origin of suffering is human
desires.
± 3. The cessation of suffering is
attainable.
± ’. The path to the cessation of suffering
is by the 8 fold steps.
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8 Fold Steps
1. Right View
2. Right Intention
3. Right Speech
’. Right Action
5. Right Livelihood
6. Right Effort
7. Right Mindfulness
8. Right Concentration
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 Buddhism states that existence is a

continuing cycle of death and rebirth
called reincarnation.
 Each person's position in life is determined
by his or her behavior in the previous life.
This is known as their "karma" (also a
Hindu belief).
 One of the goals of Buddhism is the
elimination of desire
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 Preached by the prophet Muhammad in
the 600s A. D.
 Islam started in the area known as
Palestine in the year 600AD.
 About 1 Billion followers, most of them in
the region north and east of the
Mediterranean Sea.
 The holy book of Islam is the "Koran."
Muslims believe its words to be those of
Allah himself, spoken through an Angel to
Muhammad.
 Allah, is the Islamic God.
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 Muslims pray five times daily in their
mosques (churches).
 While praying, they face the holy city of
Mecca (in Saudi-
Saudi-Arabia) and sometimes
kneel with faces to the ground.
 All Muslims are required to make a
pilgrimage (trip to a sacred place) to
Mecca at least once in their lifetime.
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 Muslims learn that life on earth is a period of

testing and preparation for the life to come.
 Angels record good and bad deeds.
 People should behave themselves and help
others, trusting in Allah's justice and mercy for
their reward.
 Eternity in heaven in purely at the discretion of
Allah despite one¶s good works
 Believe that anything that happens, good or bad
is Allah¶s will
 No concept of Hope
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´I have traveled the world. I have searched high and
low. I have found nothing that satisfies my mind,
my heart, and the deepest longing of my soul like
Jesus does. He is not only the way, the truth and
the life; he is personal to me. He is my way, and
my truth, and my life ² just as he can be for
anyone who reaches out to him.µ
-Ravi Zacharias