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Religion – when, why and how did it begin?

■ It is observed that religion came with human birth in this universe, our two
biggest Religions claimed that Religions surely came with ADAM.

■ As every new thing need Rules and Regulations, So from Beginning


Religion is providing us our Path.

Definition

■ The belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a


personal God or gods. (oxford Dictionary)

■ Relation of human beings to God or the gods or to whatever they consider


sacred or, in some cases, merely supernatural.” (Britannica Concise
Encyclopedia)

Elements of Religion

All religions have following Elements:

■ Belief

■ Emotions

■ Ritual

■ Organization

Sacred Objects

■ Symbolism

■ Sect

Belief

■ It is sensation of brain and belongs to faith not to reason.

Examples:

Belief in one God

Death
Life after death

Heaven & Hell

Ritual

■ All religions observes ceremonial practices called Rituals.

Examples: Namaz, Eids, Christmas, Holi

Emotions

■ The Rituals produce emotions of hope, fear, respect and humbleness.

Organization

■ Religion is well organized with belief, emotions and rituals; without


organization no religion can survive

Scared Objects:

■ Every Religion has some scared objects which they believe most important
or supernatural.

Examples:

■ Cows and Idols Hindus.

■ Holy books

■ Tasbee..

Symbolism

■ The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities of Religion.

Sect

■ Every religion has small groups of followers differing from the main religion
called sects.
■ Examples: Islam has: Shia & Sunni.

■ Christianity has: Catholics & Protestants

■ Hindus has: Saivism, Shaktism, Vaishnavism & Smartism

Christianity

The early Hebrews who eventually developed into the Jewish religion became
the foundation of Christianity

Philosophy

God is the Creator of the universe. There is one God, Who is Three Persons-
Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

ISLAM

ISLAM is the name given to the religion preached by the prophet


Muhammad(S.A.W) in the 600s A. D.

Philosophy

All powers related to only Almighty ALLAH. Believe in Five Fundamentals

Muslims learn that life on earth is a period of testing and preparation for the
life to come

Muhammad(S.A.W) did not found Islam. Islam was created by Allah at the
beginning of time, and in fact Muslims regard Adam as the first Muslim.

HINDUISM

HINDUISM is one of the world’s oldest religions.

Philosophy

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.


Buddhism

Buddhism

Founding person of Buddhism is Guatama, the Buddha

Philosophy

Love: without conditions

Compassion: or feeling at one with the person who is suffering

Sympathetic Joy:Celebrate the happiness of others, and do not resent their


good fortune.

Impartiality: Treat everyone equally

JUDAISM

JUDAISM is a religion of just one people: the Jews. JUDAISM was the first to
teach belief in only one God. Two other important religions developed from
Judaism: Christianity and Islam.

Philosophy

Jews think that God will send a Messiah (a deliverer) to unite them and lead
them in His way. Christians believe that Jesus was the Messiah. The Jewish
people do not agree; they anticipate His arrival in the future.

No Religion/Not to Religion

■ There is a big number of people who do not believe, support or accept any
religion. They are:

■ Secular

Atheist

Secular
■ Secular beliefs are non religious viewpoints. They are based on natural
law, and have nothing to do with God, gods or religion. A country founded on
secular beliefs does not have a national religion

■ Help each other is secular motive.

Atheist

■ A person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods.

■ Atheist believe there is no supernatural power, this universe works itself.

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