World Religions

Introduction to World Religions Study Guide

©2018 Achieve Page 3 of 96 Table of Contents Chapter 1: Defining Religion ..................................................................................................................................................................7 1.1 Dimensions of Religion and Religious Beliefs..................................................................................................................... 7 1.2 Types of Theism ..............................................................................................................................................................................8 1.3 The Theisms of Religions............................................................................................................................................................. 8 1.4 Origins of Religion .......................................................................................................................................................................... 9 1.5 Religious Theories..........................................................................................................................................................................9 1.6 Religious Orientations ............................................................................................................................................................... 10 Chapter 1 Review Questions........................................................................................................................................................... 11 Chapter 2: Indigenous Religions........................................................................................................................................................ 12 2.1 Iroquois Nation............................................................................................................................................................................. 13 2.2 Inuit ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 2.3 Lakota ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 2.4 Apache.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 15 2.5 West African Religions............................................................................................................................................................... 16 Rites of Passage............................................................................................................................................................................... 16 2.6 Other Indigenous Religions ..................................................................................................................................................... 17 Chapter 2 Review Questions........................................................................................................................................................... 19 Chapter 3: Hinduism............................................................................................................................................................................... 20 3.1 Hindu Gods and Goddesses...................................................................................................................................................... 21 3.2 Sacred Writings ............................................................................................................................................................................ 22 Four Varna......................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Four permissible goals ................................................................................................................................................................. 24 3.3 Daily Sacrifices and Rituals...................................................................................................................................................... 24 Pilgrimage.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Old Holy cities as per Puranic Texts ....................................................................................................................................... 25 3.4 Festivals ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Gurus ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 3.4 Denominations.............................................................................................................................................................................. 26 3.5 Demographics ............................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Chapter 3 Summary............................................................................................................................................................................ 27 Chapter 3 Review Questions........................................................................................................................................................... 28 Chapter 4: Buddhism.............................................................................................................................................................................. 29 4.1 Who was Buddha? ....................................................................................................................................................................... 29