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    This document provides an introduction to world religions, their systems of belief, and key elements that define religion. It discusses that religion generally involves a belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers as the creator and governor of the universe. Religions can be monistic, polytheistic, monotheistic, or atheistic in nature. They are also characterized by their wisdom/creed, worship/cult, and works/code. The document then outlines some of the major Western religions like Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as well as Eastern religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Shintoism, and Confucianism.

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    This document provides an introduction to world religions, their systems of belief, and key elements that define religion. It discusses that religion generally involves a belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers as the creator and governor of the universe. Religions can be monistic, polytheistic, monotheistic, or atheistic in nature. They are also characterized by their wisdom/creed, worship/cult, and works/code. The document then outlines some of the major Western religions like Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as well as Eastern religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Shintoism, and Confucianism.

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    This document provides an introduction to world religions, their systems of belief, and key elements that define religion. It discusses that religion generally involves a belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers as the creator and governor of the universe. Religions can be monistic, polytheistic, monotheistic, or atheistic in nature. They are also characterized by their wisdom/creed, worship/cult, and works/code. The document then outlines some of the major Western religions like Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as well as Eastern religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Shintoism, and Confucianism.

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    INTRO TO WORLD,

    RELIGION, SYSTEMS,
    AND BELIEF
    Religion

    Is a personal or institutional belief in and


    reverence for a supernatural power or
    powers regarded as creator and governor of
    the universe.

    May be defined as a cultural system of


    designated behaviors and
    practices, worldviews, texts, sanctified
    places, prophecies, ethics, or organizations, that
    relates humanity to supernatural, transcendental,
    or spiritual elements.
    ELEMENTS OF RELIGION

    Monistic
    There is no real distinction between God and
    the universe.
    Polytheistic
    Belief and worship of many Gods.

    Monotheistic

    Belief and worship of one supreme God.

    Atheistic

    No belief in God.
    Characteristics of Religion
    Wisdom / Creed Set of truths which is widely
    accepted in their religion.

    To praise a supreme leader. Worship / Cult

    Works / Code Set of moral teachings and


    values that all religions have in
    some form.
    3 Parts of a Human Soul

    1 2 3

    oThoughts oMind oIntellectual

    oFeelings oSensibilities oThe


    Aesthetic
    oAction oWill
    oThe Moral
    WESTERN BELIEF

    JUDAISM

    CHRISTIANITY

    ISLAM
    EASTERN BELIEF

    Buddhism Hinduism Taoism Shintoism Confucia-


    nism
    TORAH
    o GENESIS
    o EXODUS
    o LEVITICUS
    o NUMBERS
    o DEUTERONOMY

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