ORIGIN OF WORLD

RELIGIONS
On your
Notebook draw
a Timeline of
your memories
or experiences
that reminds
you of your • What makes the things, memories , and experiences you
Childhood. have listed memorable?
• How do they remind you of your childhood?
“Move On”
and “don’t
look back”
• In your opinion, is it really important to
look back in order to learn from the
past?
• How can it help you move forward in
life?
World Religions
• Abrahamic Religions
• Dharmic Religions
• Daoic Religion
Origin of World Religion
• Historical Foundation
• Geographical Context
• Cultural Milieu
Historical
Foundation
• The Patriarch Abraham
• Indian Mosaic
• The way of Dao
The Patriarch Abraham
Indian Mosaic
• The Harrapan civilization, the
Aryan influence, then local
dynasties, and the Muslim
conquest at all had their fair
share in building the intricate
Indian Mosaic
The way of the Dao
• Chinese civilization is one of
the worlds oldest, dating
back almost 4000 years ago.
Even during the olden days,
the Chinese had already
endeavored to established
and attain good governance
(Perry 1988).
Pop Quiz
1. In what region of Asia do
Judaism, Christianity, and
Islam originated?
a) East
b) North
c) South
d) West
West Asia is a
home of three
great
religions,
namely,
Judaism,
Christianity,
Islam.
Pop Quiz
2. What is the holiest river for the
Hindus?
A. Harrapa
B. Indus
C. Ganges
D. Mojero Daro
Ganges River • Traversing the great plains of
North India, the Ganga (Ganges)
is the holiest river for the
Hindus. From it point of origin to
its confluence with the ocean,
many ancient pilgrimage sites
and cites line up along the
Ganga that include Rishikesh,
Haridwar, Prayag, and Varanasi.
Pop Quiz
3. What do yo call the
landlocked salt lake between
Israel and Jordan that is often
mention in the Bible?
A. Red Sea
B. Dead Sea
C. Sea of Galilee
D. Mediterranean Sea
Dead Sea • Another body of water mentioned in
the Bible is the Dead Sea along with
the dwelling caves near it at the time
of David. The Dead Sea is a
landlocked salt lake between Israel
and Jordan.
Pop Quiz
4. What Culture practically
influenced ancient Japan and
Korea in the East Asia?
A. Chinese
B. European
C. Indian
D. Mongolians
Huanghe and
Yangtze River
• From these river
valleys emerged
small states now
controlled by the first
recorded. dynasties
in China, the Shang
and Zhou
• It is within this Context that
the great teacher Confucius
became fascinated with
ethical questions and
morality in government
affairs.
Pop Quiz
5. Which among the following
religion is Not a non- exclusive
religion?
A. Buddhism
B. Christianity
C. Confucianism
D. Hinduism
Cultural
Milieu
• It refers to the
setting and
environment in
which a person
lives, including
social and
cultural aspect
of life.
Exclusive Vs Non-Exclusive
• Exclusive religions are oftentimes monotheistic
with Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as
example.
Exclusive Vs Non- • Non - exclusive
Exclusive religions are often
polytheistic in nature.
Examples of non-
exclusive religions are
Hinduism, Buddhism,
Confucianism, Taoism,
and Shintoism.
 Universalizing religions

• Universalizing religions
are called such
because they attempt
to operate on a global
scale and are not
inextricably linked to
any nation, ethnicity or
place as opposed to
ethnic religions that
attract one group of
people residing in one
locality.
Ethnic
Religions
• Ethnic religion are
called such because
it draws members
from specific group
from a definite
locality with most of
its practices and
rituals performed
throughout
generations.