Tuesday, 15 May 2012

Different religions

I am going to compare some different religions.
 The religions are, Hinduism, Buddhism, Mormon, Judaism, Islam, Christianity.

1. Which religions believe in a literal heaven? Which ones do not?

Heaven:                                              No Heaven: 

Islam                                                  Hinduism
Christianity                                         Buddhism
Mormon                                            Judaism
        

Which religions Worship only one God? Which ones Worship many Gods or no God?

One God:                   Many Gods or No Gods:

Christianity                  Hinduism
 Judaism                      Mormon
 Islam                          Buddhism




2. Which religions believe that humans will face one final judgment by an eternal God?
Which religions believe in a continual cycle of “rebirth” until perfection is achieved?

Judgment by God:                                                           Reincarnation:
                                                                                     
 Islam                                                                                Hinduism
Christianity                                                                        Buddhism 
Judaism
Mormon

3. Which religions believe that some type of salvation comes through what we do?

Achieve “salvation” through our own efforts

Islam                                                                                                                                                    
Judaism
Mormon
Hinduism
Buddhism 


4. Read each of the statements carefully and decide if the statement is possible (P) or

impossible (I). Pay attention to the conjunctions. Be ready to defend your choices in

class.

A. There is only one God and there are many different gods and there is

no god at all (I)

B. A person dies only once and dies many times over through reincarnation. (I)

C. It is possible that one of the above religions is true. (P)

D. It is possible that all of the above religions are true. (I)

E. It is possible that none of the above religions are true. (P)

F. I can know with reasonable certainty Whether or not a religion is true. (I)


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