Religion

• Holy Trinity, Christianity
• Jesus Christ-son of Hebrew God; Christ was born a Jew. He directed the Israelites towards another way of worship
• Worship @ Church

Bhrama-creator of life, Brahman-supreme entity of universe, Kali-goddess of destruction(death), Mitra-god of light, Shiva(Siva)-god of fertility/life/destruction/death, Vishnu-god who preserves life

• Allah-creator of the universe/all mankind, worshipped by Muslims
• Muhammad-founder of Islam; prophet sent by Allah to teach followers the pure way of worship
• Worship @ Mosque

• Yahweh(Jehovah)-creator of universe and every living thing worshipped by Hebrews
• Abraham(Abram)-forefather of the Israelites; worshipped Jehovah 4k yrs ago. believed in adherence to Divine commandment
• Moses-leader of the nation of Israel; provided the Jews with a copy of "the law" form God
• Worship @ Temple

• Amatersau Omikami-sun goddess/god of Shinto
• Amenominakanushi-no-kami-god of universe(based on Christian God)
• Takami-musubi-high producing subordinate of universe god
• Emperor Hirohito-WWII Emperor of Japan, sun goddess decendant
• Kami-musubi-divine producing god; subordinate universe god

• Pa Hsien/8 Immortals-ancestors of China
• Tsao Shen/The god of hearth-god of fire
• Ch'eng Huang/city gods-protected ancient Chinese cities
• Men Shen/Guardians of the door-spirits who protect the way to the spirit world

• Buddhism
• Buddha-or enlightened one, founder and teacher of Buddhism

• Confucianism
• founder of confucianism, taught moral codes and ethics. confucius taught that everyone must learn what role they play in society and live accordingly

• Jainism
• aka Vardhamana Mahavira his title meant Great Hero. Founder of Jainism, he taught self denial, self discipline, and nonviolence

• Sikhism
• founder of sikhism; taught that all mankind are brothers and sisters and should treat one another accordingly

• Taoism
• "Old Master" founder of taoism; taught that mankind should leave behind the world and become one with nature

Vatican, Holy City, acknowledged mostly by Catholics

• Hinduism
• river has power to cleanse, purify, and release its believers

• Islam
• Holy City, all male Muslims must go at least once in lifetime

• Judaism
• Solomon's temple, holy wall

• Sikhism
• Sikh holy city located in India

• Yom Kippur-Day of Atonement(fasting/spiritual self-examination)
• Sukkot-Festival of Booths/Huts; autumnal celebration of harvest (end of agricultural year)
• Pesach-Passover Festival; Israel's deliverance from Egypt

• Sho-gatu-New year festival (1-3)
• Setsubun-toss beans in/out homes to keep evil spirits out and good ones in (Feb 3)

• Judaism Holy writ
• 3 divisions of Jewish Bible: Torah(5 Moses), Nevi'im(Prophets), and Kethuvin(Writings)

• Judaism Holy writ
• given as a supplement to the original law of Moses

• Hinduism holy writ
• earliest of sacred writings of Hinduism

• Confucianism holy writ
• The Great learning, The Doctrine of the Mean, The Analects, The Book of Mencius, All collections of sayings and teachings of Confucius

• confucianism holy writ
• writings that deal with poetry, rituals, and ancient Chinese history: The Book of Poetry, The Book of History, The Book of Changes, The Book of Rites, Annuals of Spring and Autumn