Unit 6: Religion
by Christopher He
1. Ethnic Religions
2. a religion meant to appeal to people of a certain place or culture; more generally, a religion that is connected with a specific ethnic group
3. Judaism
4. Hinduism
5. Shintoism
6. Fundamentally, Hindus believe that there is a universal entity named Brahman and that everything in the universe is connected to this entity. A human being's nature is not confined to the body or mind, and there is an all-knowing, all-connected universal soul.
7. Jews believe in the Torah, which are the first five books of the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) and the most sacred; they follow the laws given in the Tanakh that govern daily life.
8. Shinto means "way of the gods." Practitioners believe that spiritual powers exist in the natural world. Spirits called "kami" are strongly linked with the natural world and live in places like the wind, animals, plants, stones, and the daed.
9. Germany - The Hindu Temple in Hamm | European Journal
10. This is a video of a Hindu Temple in Germany. Despite Hinduism being considered an ethnic religion, there are Hindu temples in Germany. This is a great example of how globalized the world has become.
11. What Is The Ancient Japanese Religion Shinto?
12. Shintoism is a very unique "religion" in the sense that it does not "try to explain the world in terms of right and wrong." The video does a great job of explaining why Shinto is so unique. Many practitioners of Shinto also practice other religions like Buddhism.
13. Christianity from Judaism to Constantine: Crash Course World History #11
14. A historical look at Christianity and Judaism -- make sure to check out the Enrichment Center for details on how to create your own "Crash Course" video!
15. Kyoto, Kamigamo Shrine - One of The Oldest Shinto Shrines in Japan [4K] POV
16. A POV video of the iconic Shinto shrines (can be seen in the thumbnail of the other video as well) and other architecture. The purpose of these shrines is to house kami.
17. "SCHINDLER'S LIST" IN THE LARGEST EUROPEAN SYNAGOGUE: XAVER VARNUS & CSONGOR KOROSSY-KHAYLL
18. A glimpse into a synagogue in Budapest. A synagogue is a place where Jews meet for religious worship. Jewish communities are often tightly-knit due to worshiping together often.
19. The five major world religions - John Bellaimey
20. Great introductory TED-Ed Video summarizing the history and practices of Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam.
21. A deep dive into religions and their branches - linking important key terms with videos
22. Universalizing Religions
23. religions meant to be attractive at a global scale; more generally, a religion that tries to appeal to all people
24. Christianity
25. Buddhism
26. Islam
27. Buddhists look for truth within themselves & the teachings of the Buddha -- a man named Siddhartha Gautama who left his privileged life to find the meaning of suffering
28. Christians believe that Jesus Christ was the Son of God and that by believing in him and following his teachings would receive everlasting life (in the afterlife).
29. Muslims believe in one God (Allah) and in the teachings of Muhammad -- the last of the prophets sent by God. The word "Islam" means "submission to God."
30. Roman Catholicism
31. Protestantism
32. Eastern Orthodoxy
33. Mahayana
33.1. a branch of Buddhism that emphasizes helping others by increasing compassion and wisdom; predominantly in Northern Asia. Less focused on strictly following Buddha's approach.
34. Theravada
34.1. a branch of Buddhism focused on cause and effect (karma) and pacifying meditations that lead to the belief that thoughts and feelings aren’t personal; predominantly in South East Asia. Followers are more stringent on following Buddha's original approach rather than taking a less demanding path (Mahayana Buddhism).
35. Tantrayana (Tantric Buddhism)
35.1. a branch of Buddhism that incorporates the teachings of Theravada and Mahayana but also focuses on the perfection of the world and one’s mind; predominantly in Tibet
36. Mahayana vs Theravada Buddhism (What's The Difference?)
37. Tibetan tantric performance
38. A traditional Tantric performance in a Tibetan monastery. The word monastery generally refers to a building occupied by a community of monks living under religious vows.
39. a branch of Christianity that follows the Pope in Vatican City and practices Roman Catholic feast days and holidays, emphasizing a hierarchical structure -- going from the Pope, to the Cardinals, to the Archbishops...
40. the youngest main branch of (3) Christianity that started in the 1500s after the practices Catholic Church were viewed as corrupt, specifically by Martin Luther. There are many different denominations that vary in practices, holidays, and hierarchy -- Calvinism, Lutheranism, Evangelical, -- the list goes on.
41. a branch of Christianity that centers in Eastern Europe following individual bishops with no higher power
42. How to Become Pope
43. A funny video (but informational video) on How to Become Pope.
44. History 101: The Protestant Reformation | National Geographic
45. A video on a massively important event in Christian history -- The Protestant Reformation.
46. Orthodox vs Catholic | What is the Difference? | Animation 13+
47. An in-depth look at the differences between traditions of Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism.
48. Sunni
49. Shia
50. the larger branch of Islam that believes that the Caliph, the ruler of the Caliphate (a Muslim kingdom) does not have to be related to the Prophet Mohammed (Peace be Upon Him); widespread along the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia.
51. the smaller branch of Islam that believes the Caliph should be related to Mohammed (PBUH); centered around the Fertile Crescent
52. What's the Difference Between Sunni and Shiite Muslims?
53. A look at the major differences between Sunni and Shia Islam, as well as an examination of how it all ties into recent events.
54. Voodoo
55. A sect of Christianity. A sect is a loosely connected but often "weird" or significantly different version of a religion. They are often syncretic religions, which is a union or fusion or two or more religions. In this case, Christian beliefs were combined with animistic ones.
56. What is Vodou?
