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Christianity: 3 Major Religions

The document summarizes three major world religions - Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism. It outlines the central beliefs and practices of each. Christianity's central tenet is the belief in Jesus as the son of God and the Messiah. Islam teaches that there is only one God and that Muhammad is a messenger of God. Hinduism is an Indian religion and way of life that believes in eternal truth, Brahman as the ultimate reality, and achieving moksha through dharma. The document lists examples of common beliefs and practices for each religion such as worship, rituals, and festivals.

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Christianity: 3 Major Religions

The document summarizes three major world religions - Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism. It outlines the central beliefs and practices of each. Christianity's central tenet is the belief in Jesus as the son of God and the Messiah. Islam teaches that there is only one God and that Muhammad is a messenger of God. Hinduism is an Indian religion and way of life that believes in eternal truth, Brahman as the ultimate reality, and achieving moksha through dharma. The document lists examples of common beliefs and practices for each religion such as worship, rituals, and festivals.

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Badiang, Steven Karl P.

BSN 1-F

3 Major Religions

Christianity
The central tenet of Christianity is the belief in Jesus as the son of God and the Messiah
(Christ). Christians believe that Jesus, as the Messiah, was anointed by God as savior of
humanity and hold that Jesus’ coming was the fulfillment of messianic prophecies of the old
testament.
Beliefs:
 Belief in God the Father, Jesus Christ as the Son of God, and the Holy Spirit.
 The death, descent into hell, resurrection and ascension of Christ.
 The holiness of the Church and the communion of saints.
 Christ's second coming, the Day of Judgement and salvation of the faithful.
Practices:
 Sunday worship (going to Church)
 Marriage
 Baptism
 Fiestas

Islam
Islam is an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion teaching that there is only one God, and
that Muhammad is a messenger of God. It is the world's second-largest religion with over 1.9
billion followers or 24.4% of the world's population, commonly known as Muslims.
Beliefs:
 Muslims believe that Islam is the complete and universal version of a primordial faith that
was revealed many times before through prophets including Adam, Abraham, Moses
and Jesus, and the Quran in its Arabic to be the unaltered and final revelation of God.
Practices:
 Zakat – a form of alms-giving
 Sawm – the fasting in Islam
 Hajj – the pilgrimage to Mecca
 Ritual purity in Islam, an essential aspect of Islam Ramadan, Eid al-Adha

Hinduism
Hinduism is an Indian religion and dharma, or way of life, widely practiced in the Indian
subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia.

Beliefs:
 Truth is eternal.
 Brahman is Truth and Reality.
 The Vedas are the ultimate authority.
 Everyone should strive to achieve dharma.
 Individual souls are immortal.
 The goal of the individual soul is moksha.

Practices:
Hindu practices include rituals such as puja (worship) and recitations, japa, meditation,
family-oriented rites of passage, annual festivals, and occasional pilgrimages. Some Hindus
leave their social world and material possessions, then engage in lifelong Sannyasa (monastic
practices) to achieve Moksha.

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