worldsreligions - Religions of the World - an

Religions of the World
- an overview
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Baha’i Faith
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Sikhism
Jainism
Taoism
Confucianism
Shinto
What are the major religions of the world?

Your First Journaling Question
Which religious tradition do you know the
least about?
The most about? What do you know about
this religious tradition, and how do you know
it?
Which tradition would you like to know more
about?
Do you have friends or relatives who are part
of a religious tradition other then your own?

Categorizing Religions:
- Ethnic vs. Universal
Ethnic: the religion of a particular people
or culture (e.g., Judaism, Shinto,
Hinduism) (tend to be localized and do not
actively seek converts)
Universal: a religion which sees its
message as true for all people (e.g.,
Christianity, Islam, Buddhism) (have
spread throughout the world and tend to
be very large in population, have actively
sought converts from many cultures)

Categorizing Religions:
- Theistic vs. Non-theistic