All mankind deserves to share in the fruits from following the above tenets. • Where does religion belong on this chart? Vatican II council - Codification of the Catholic position on specific doctrinal issues as delivered by the Pope at the time of the council. i. the “later” Vedas which reflect the development of Pantheism: Brahman also the concept of “Atman is Brahman”; and maya the creation of the unreal. Back to religion Library. If the spirit left the body as a result of murder or death at childbirth, it may return to the village as a malevolent spirit. The most common similarity that Christianity, Islam and Judaism have is that they all believe in the existence of one God. : The chart below compares selected religion characteristics such as prophets, adherents, founders, origination date, deity names, afterlife, path to redemption, place of worship, holy … 13. Overcomes the avidyya  or ‘ignorance’ that brings on the bondage of rebirth cycles. 6. Like in any religion the people have certain beliefs. endstream endobj 670 0 obj <>stream a. Theravada – Tripitaka “The Three Baskets” of scripture sometimes called the Pali canon and is 11 times the size of the Bible. When you die, that is it: the end. They basically believe in the supierority of the black race and that all white men are the devil and they believe in a different version of Allah and Mohammad the prophet which is why they are considered a cult by many Muslims. The charts below are intended to start answering those questions. His grandson Jacob had 12 sons which each were to be multiplied into their own tribe forming a common bond of Hebraic people. Arose from polytheism of Arabia, specifically Mecca of Mohammad's time, whereby Mohammad declared Allah as the only god to be worshipped and all other gods declared idols. 2. God Almighty will ultimately do away with all pain and suffering at the return of His Son Jesus. East/West Schism – 1054 A.D. arose as a political dispute regarding the authority of the Pope at Rome vs. In the african religions there is no single religion. Those that die without receiving Jesus’ death on the cross as payment for their sins personally, will have made a conscious choice to reject Him forever, sealing their own fate of eternal separation from God (all things even remotely ‘good’ or ‘pleasurable’) and will have, in their rejection of God’s goodness and ultimate eternal gift, accepted a position in torment called ‘hell’. Otherwise he/she will go to hell. – Shantung Province, China. Vaisyas – merchant or farmer class follows the Kshatriyas, iv. Akalis: considered 'fanatical' and wear a distinctive dress of blue with a black turban. Both are Ethical Systems however as time went on gods were brought into the religious system, along with a belief in heaven and hell and the ultimate deification of Lao-Tzu.which acted as forerunners to the modern Marxist/Communist structure in Modern China. Died 632 A.D. a. “four passing sights” - On a journey to see the world, Siddhartha saw four troubling sights: a decrepit old man, a sick man, a corpse on its way to cremation, and a monk begging food. iv. Taoism- seeks answers to life's problems through inner meditation and outer observation. a. We think it is evil because we don't really understand. bhakti yoga – The way of devotion. Rabi Maharaj, a former Hindu Brahman priest, points out that ultimately, Hindu society is supposed to be progressing and getting better  after thousands of years of this karma practice. The Jews were the chosen people of God and are still waiting for the messiah, or savior. a. Theravada – Early Buddhism sect nearly extinct in India but prevalent in Sri Lanka andsome parts of southeast Asia. hެ�A Karma is ultimately a perpetuation of evil and doesn’t solve it. a. Not only does religion provide ethical and moral values, but also acts as a cultural system and often gives people a sense of order in existence. 1. That God is kind enough to let us choose our path and be responsible for it. Catholicism also believes in the inerrancy of the church (Catholic leadership) and the Pope, therefore, two more authoritative writings exist for this denomination: Vatican I council - Codification of the Catholic position on specific doctrinal issues as delivered by the Pope at the time of the council. The animist lives in a world of tribal survival. Conservative – Was started in response to the “enlightenment” period. Orthodox – Traditionalists who are united in their upholding of the Law and in their belief in the historical event of revelation at Sinai. The Koran supercedes all other revelations and is Allah’s final word to man. But it gives the reader an idea of where the groups stand. In the charts below you’ll find a simplified comparison of various customs and everyday culture in the United States and Germany (Deutschland).For more details, click on any linked topic. b. (priests and/or scholars of the highest Indian caste), ii. Religion was created by humans to explain, contain, and stimulate spiritual experiences. contains discourses of the Buddha, iii. ii. i. There is no ‘heaven’ or ‘salvation’. jnana yoga – The way of knowledge. In which case all injustice must be an illusion. Islam. Everything that happens, happens because He willed it. Although religion and philosophy may have similarities, they also have differences. �0��?�,ٲ !O�!W�'���Ji ��R��+. The ReligionFacts "Big Religion Chart" is an attempt to summarize all the complexities of religions and belief systems into tiny little boxes on a single, quick-reference comparison chart . Until that time comes, The Father will continue to use the difficulties and hardship in this world to bring about a greater good in people. Catholic Christianity, 1. They believed that the rightful replacement to Mohammed as prophet was the Caliph Ali the son-in-law of Mohammed who was murdered by Mu’awiya who claimed the role for himself. “The Great Renunciation” Sid reasoned that the only happy one of the four was the monk and therefore renounced his wealth and position to become an ascetic monk. 11. Led to creation of Polytheistic practices, yet is not polytheistic in and of itself. iv. There is sufficient Manuscript evidence, Archaeological evidence, Predictive prophecy, and scientifical/statistical probability to support the Christian belief that the Bible is the inspired word of God. iii. He ascended into Heaven and declared that he will return again in accordance with the scriptures. Founder – Chiu King 550-479 B.C. i. O.T. Once Moksha is attained, the Hindu goes into a being non-being state of oneness with all the universe (Brahman) or it is  believed that the Hindu has a closer and more personal relationship to a particular god. Philosophical Taoism began around 300 BC; Religious Taoism began 2nd century BC. d. The Koran (Quoran). A PowerPoint slide is also included which shows world religions by percent . The LDS faith and the Jehovah's Witness faith as well, are both considered non Christian and because of the controlling history of both organizations over their adherents as a result of their charismatic founders Joseph Smith - LDS, Russel & Rutherford - Jehovah's Witnesses, they are considered cults. *** NOTE: Nation of Islam or "Black Muslims" as they're known in the US are not listed here. a. 2. iii. Religion is a prominent aspect of many people’s lives. When people suffer, either it is they are being punished because they did wrong or, if they are innocent, it is to purge them, to purify them, to teach them sympathy or compassion or serenity. Confucianism - In Confucianism, there is no afterlife. Agnostic - basically fall into one of two positions: i. Chart works with notes, or research from a World History Book and/or the internet. Because only the mitzvah makes the world a little less dissonant between what it is and what it ought to be.the whole programme of Judaism, the project of the Torah, is tikkun olam in the precise sense 'mending a fragmented, fractured, world'. Jump to navigation. Subsequently, he renounced this lifestyle as well. Written by Lao Tzu himself, it is a little booklet of about 5000 words (about 15 pages), Taoism - Mystical enigmatic belief system whose founder was a contemporary of Confucius(604-570 BC), a. 2nd only to the Brahmins. This ‘evil’ is caused by good spirits who are angry or by evil spirits who are just simply evil. For many decades now, there has been an ongoing debate about the differences between science and religion, and the issues that set them apart from one another.While many renowned scientists, philosophers and scholars have extensively contrasted the two schools of thought time and time again, there has been little discussion comparing the similarities they share. Kill no living thing 2. i. the “New Testament” of Hinduism which records a conversation between the prince Arjuna and his charioteer Krishna (the incarnation of the god Vishnu) condoning personal devotion to deity. 3. Cult Comparison Chart. As a brief guide of the similarities and differences of Islam, Judaism and Christianity, the following chart compares the statistics, origins, history and religious beliefs of these three great monotheistic faiths. 14. The mind and personality are extensions of the body and therefore cease to exist when the body dies. These additional books are commonly referred to as the "Apocrypha" which means "the hidden". This is clearly a different god from the Biblical God of Christianity even though the names are the same. In order for an individual to get their “evil” karma worked off, evil things must be carried out against them in this or the next life, which in turn requires that THAT individual’s karma must ALSO be worked off by someone ELSE and so on and so on. Around the late 2nd century AD, the Chinese Emperor sacrificed at his tomb as a form of worship, and from 195-1914 A.D. Confucious was worshipped as deity. c.f Mormonism, Even if the Muslim does great works, it is still not a certain thing that he/she will get into heaven. b. This karma is usually expected to be carried out in the individual’s next incarnation, however, it seems there is a tendency among Hindus to believe that karma can be effected in this life as well. Mormons believe that God the Father came from a planet near a star named Kolob, came to earth grew into man and then into God and then proceeded to make spiritual children. e. He suffered, died, was buried, and on the 3rd day He was resurrected from the dead and appeared to his 12 disciples and then to as many as 400 at once. Comparison Of Two Religions. The Analects teach that Confucius believed that if there was indeed a heaven, it was on his side regarding the principles he taught. Adheres to the inspiration of the Old Testament but values the Torah (1st 5 books) above all others. Nearly any charismatic Mahayana leader’s teachings tend to be fully accepted by his followers as ‘scripture’ making it nearly impossible to learn (much less follow) the voluminous and contradictory writings of the Mahayana Buddhist. Was generally received by people of the time as scripture: was used regularly as part of worship. Their growths and struggles might not have happened at the same time, but both religions are still celebrated today. Man is alone responsible for the realization of his dreams. Under what circumstances? It is the most popular in Hinduism due to its emphasis on personal relationship to a god or many gods. �B�- ��!� 6�@r2e䮘��}l�H$���]�\�W�%.�5&��W�8��,S��,��.-ԐgM ��t[�A�`���S� �Kk� Abidhamma Pitaka – metaphysical basket. The biblical account of Almighty God is that He is the creator of ALL planets and ALL stars, and all things seen and unseen (including the planets and the star named Kolob if such a star existed). Tell no lies 5. Founder(s) – Aryan nomads from the Baltic regions. The King then formed his own national denomination called the Church of England or "Anglican" church. Mohammed, born in 570 A.D. in Mecca, Arabia. Hinduism, Shintoism - Ancestor Worship (Japan, Korea, Vietnam etc). Quick Facts. All of which led to: b. All evil is good in disguise. ii. 3:16). The Book of Ceremonies (Li Chi) Taught man to act in an honorable way like the ancients (an important value to Confucius). c. He became disgusted with idolatry and desired to rid Arabia of polytheism. Whatever caste you were born into  is the one you die in. 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