All religions are highly respectable. They are code of conduct framed by the Enlightened ones. Never criticise any religion or creed. There is something best for humanity in all beliefs.

1. MAN IS THE GUEST OF NATURE
-DADA BHAGWAN
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2. Dada Bhagwan Trimantra
Namo Arihantanam
Namo Siddhanam
Namo Aayriyanam
Namo Uwajjhayanam
Namo loye savv sahunam
Aeso panch namukkaro
Savv pavappanasano
Manglanamcha Savvesim
Padhmam hawai manglam
Aum namo bhagvate Vasudevay
Aum namah Shivay
Jay Sachchidanand.
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4. Christianity 2.382 billion 31.11%
Islam 1.907 billion 24.9%
Secular/Nonreligious/Agnosti
c/Atheist
1.193 billion 15.58%
Hinduism 1.161 billion 15.16%
Buddhism 506 million 5.06%
Chinese traditional religion 394 million 5%
Ethnic religions excluding
some in separate categories
300 million 3%
African traditional religions 100 million[4] 1.2%
Religionwise Gklobal Population in 2020

5. Sikhism 26 million 0.30%
Spiritism 15 million 0.19%
Judaism 14.7 million 0.18%
Baháʼí 5.0 million 0.07%
Jainism 4.2 million 0.05%
Shinto 4.0 million 0.05%
Cao Dai 4.0 million 0.05%
Zoroastrianism 2.6 million 0.03%

6. Western Religion - Origin
 Judaism began about 3,700 years ago in Canaan which
now contains the State of Israel, Palestine and Jordan.
 Christianity began about 2,000 years ago in Canaan.
 Islam began about 1,400 years ago in Arabia.
 Bahä’i Faith began in 160 years ago in Persia (Iran).

7. Western
 Worship is congregational, simple in its rituals
 Centers around the church, synagogue, or mosque
 Mostly on a Sabbath day (Moslems 5 or 3 times a day)
Eastern
 Worship is individual, more ritualistic, and meditative
 Centers around the temple and home shrine
 All days of the week
Mode of Worship

8. 1. Judaism: Beliefs
 One God and Creator Who is beyond the limitation of form and
cares for the world and its creatures, rewarding the good and
punishing the evil.
 Prophets of which Moses was God’s foremost, and the Ten
Commandments revealed to him by God as man’s highest law.
 Torah as God’s word and scripture, composed of the five Old
Testament books. They are God’s only immutable law.
 That God has established a unique spiritual covenant(agreement)
with the Hebrew people to uphold for mankind the highest
standards of virtues and piety.

9. Beliefs - Judaism:
*No priest should intervene in the relationship of man and God, nor should God be
represented in any form, nor should any being be worshipped other than the One God,
Yahweh.
*Man’s spiritualization through adherence to the law, justice, charity, and honesty.
*Universe is not eternal. It was created by God and will be destroyed by Him.
*After death the soul goes to Heaven or to Hell based on one’s actions and one day the
Messiah will appear on earth and there will be a Day of Judgment, and the dead shall
physically arise to Life Everlasting.
*To make the home a House of God through devotion and rituals, prayers, sacred festivals,
and observation of the Holy Days.

10. 2. Christianity: Beliefs
 God, the Creator of the universe, reigning forever distinct over man, his beloved creation.
exists as three persons; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and these three are one infinite,
eternal, holy God (Holy Trinity).
 Messiah: that God sent his Son Jesus Christ to show people the way God wants them to
live. And to offer his life as the way to forgiveness and salvation.
 Jesus Christ was born of Mary, a virgin. He was crucified on the cross then resurrected
from the dead and now sits at the right hand of the Father as the final judge of the dead
and that He will return again as prophesied.
 Jesus’ resurrection from the dead is proof of God’s power over sin, death, and proof that
he can save in this way.
 That Salvation can be achieved through Jesus Christ, who died and rose to reveal God’s
love and plan for humanity.

11. 1. Thou shall not take any God except
one God.
2. Thou shall make no image of God.
3. Thou shall not use God’s name in
vain.
4. Thou shall honour thy mother and
father.
5. Thou shall not steal.
6. Thou shall not lie or give false
testimony.
7. Thou shall not kill.
8. Thou shall not commit adultery.
9. Thou shall not covet thy neighbours
wife or possessions.
10. Thou shall keep the Sabbath holy.
The Ten Commandments of The Bible
(Exodus 12: 1-17 & Deuteronomy 5: 6-21)

12. Islam
*Man is the noblest creation of God, ranking above the angels.
*Allah is the Supreme Creator and Sustainer, all knowing and transcendent and yet
the arbiter of good and evil, the final judge of humans.
*The pure transcendence of God, great beyond imagination, no form or idol can be
worshipped in His Name.
*The Qur’an is the Word of God and the sacred scripture mediated through the
Angel Gabriel to the Prophet Mohammed.
*The direct communion of each man with God, all are equal in the eyes of God and
therefore priests or other mediators are not needed.

13. Path of Attainment – Islam
* Faith in Allah(Kalma) : there is no God but God (Allah) and Mohammed
is God’s Prophet or Messenger.
* Ritual Prayer(Namaz) : Praying five times (Sunnis) or three times
(Shiites) daily facing Mecca the holy city of Saudi Arabia. All male
Muslims are also enjoined to meet for community prayer each Friday at
noon.
*Alms Giving (Zakat): The Koran requires that 2.5% of one's income be
given to the poor, mosque, and to the spread of Islam.
* Fasting (Roza): Fast throughout Ramadan, the ninth month of the Muslim
calendar. The faithful fasts (abstaining from food and drink) from sunrise to
sunset.
* Pilgrimage (Haj): At least once in a lifetime every believer must go to
Mecca, the holy city. They go dressed in simple, seamless white garments.
This is the binding force of the people who have embraced Islam.

14. 1. There is no God except one God
(47:19)
2. There is nothing whatsoever like unto
Him (42:11)
3. Make not God’s name an excuse to
your oaths (2:224)
4. Be kind to your parents if one or both
of them attain old age in thy life, say not
a word of contempt nor repel them but
address them in terms of honour. (17:23)
5. As for the thief, male or female, cut
off his or her hands, but those who repent
after a crime and reform shall be
forgiven by God for God is forgiving and
kind. (5:38 39)
6. They invoke a curse of God if they lie.
(24:7) Hide not the testimony (2:283)
7. If anyone has killed one person it is as
if he had killed the whole mankind
(5:32).
8. Do not come near adultery. It is an
indecent deed and a way for other evils.
(17:32)
9. Do good to your parents, relatives and
neighbours. (4:36) .
10. When the call for the Friday Prayer is
made, hasten to the remembrance of God
and leave off your business. (62:9)
The Ten Commandments of The Quran

15. 4. Baha’i: Beliefs
 The Bahä’i Faith strives for unity.
 Oneness of God, Oneness of Religion, and Oneness of Mankind.
 God sent the prophets of all the world religions to further the continuing advancement of
civilization. This means that all the world’s great religions are successive stages in God’s
revelation.
 Bahä’i faith provides the divine guidance necessary for this Age.
 Bahä’i principles include the essential harmony of science and religion and independent
investigation of truth.
 Believe in the equality of men and women. All humans have a common origin and hence all
people deserve to be treated equally. Bahä’i’s purpose is to foster love, unity, and peace.

16. The Lotus Temple, a Baháʼí House of Worship in New Delhi, India. It
attracts an average of 4 million visitors a year.

17. Eastern (Indian) Religions
Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism
Common Features:
 Goal of Life - Liberation (Moksha) Eternal
 Human Suffering - Soul's Ignorance
 Philosophy of Karma
 Continuity of Life (Reincarnation)
 Self Realization (Direct contact with God/Self)
 Scripture has no authority over Realized Person

18. Common Features (continued):
• Freedom to choose God(s)/no-God
• No Judgment Day
• No Eternal Hell/Heaven
• Worshipping - All Day
• Universe Exists in Endless Cycle
• Religious Symbols (OM, Swastika, Lotus)
• Cremation

19. Hinduism : Systems of Philosophy
 Yoga (Path of Meditation and Effort) – Sage Pantanjali
 Samkhya (Path of pure understanding) – Sage Kapil
 Nyaya (School of Logic based on Nyaya Sutras) – Aksapada Gautam
 Vaisesika (the atomist School - Extension of Nyaya logics - The atomists
theorized that nature consists of two fundamental principles: atom and
void{empty space}.) Sage Kanada
 Poorva Mimasa (the tradition of Vedic interpretation, with emphasis on Vedic
ritual)
 Uttar Mimasa (Vedanta - the Upanishadic tradition, with emphasis on Vedic
philosophy)
 Main Paths: #Shaivism, Shaktism, Vaishnavism, Liberalism

20. Path of Devotion or Surrender (Bhakti Yoga)
Enjoyment of Supreme Love and Bliss
Path of Knowledge (Jnan Yoga)
Realization of unique and supreme Self through
contemplation
Path of Action (Karma Yoga)
Dedication of every human activity to Supreme Will
Path of Self Control/Meditation (Raj Yoga)
Liberation through the perfection and harmony of
body, thought, emotion and consciousness
Primary Paths - Hinduism

21. 1.Satya (Truth)
2.Ahimsa (Non-violence)
3.Brahmacharya (Celibacy, non-adultery)
4.Asteya (No desire to possess or steal)
5.Aparighara (Minimum possessions /
Non-corrupt)
6.Shaucha (Cleanliness inner & outer)
7.Santosh (Contentment)
8.Swadhyaya (Study of scriptures)
9.Tapas (Austerity, perseverance, penance)
10.Ishwarpranidhan (Regular prayers)
The 10 Commandments of Hinduism

22. 1) Honest earning and truthful living.
2) Sharing honest earnings with needy
and less fortunate.
3) Meditation on the Name of One God.
4) Worshipping the Almighty God.
5) Understanding and practicing Gurbani.
6) Attending company of holy Sangat.
7) Stay away from taboos /superstitions.
.
Sikh RELIGION: Important Principles

23. 8. Well-being of all.
9. Selfless service for welfare of humanity.
10. Keeping good moral character in life.
11. Surrender before Will of God.
12. Believe in One God, Sri Guru Granth Sahib and teachings of ten
Gurus.
13. Adopt and practice compassion, honesty, generosity, patience,
perseverance and humility
14. Non observance of blind rites, rituals and superstitions. No
worship of idols and images.
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CONTD.

24. Buddhism
1. Being born, Growing old, Sickness, and Death; all are
Sufferings
2. Cause of Suffering
Desire, ‘thirst’ to be and to become is the root cause of all
sufferings and rebirth
3. Ceasation of Suffering
Complete elimination of Desire and Craving, which is a state
of Nirvana: passionless peace, perfect insight, enlightenment,
perfect knowledge, immortality

25. Buddhism
Path to End Suffering:
*Right Thought or Aim
*Right Speech
*Right Belief
*Right Action
*Right Livelihood or Occupation
*Right Effort or Endeavor
*Right Mindfulness
*Right Meditation

26. 1. Do not destroy life.
2. Do not take what is not given you.
3. Do not commit adultery.
4. Tell no lies and deceive no one.
5. Do not become intoxicated.
6. Eat temperately and not at all in the
afternoons.
7. Do not watch dancing, nor listen to
singing or plays.
8. Wear no garlands, perfumes or any
adornments.
9. Sleep not in luxurious beds.
10. Accept no gold or silver.
The 10 Commandments of Buddhism

27. Jainism - Basic Belief
God, Universe and Life:
*God is not a Creator, Preserver or Destroyer of the Universe
*Liberated Souls are Jain Gods, who are only knower and Observer
but not Doer
*Universe is made up of Two Eternal and Self Existed Elements
*Living beings (Souls)
*Non-living Substances (Matters, Space, mediums of Motion
and Rest, Time)
*The Principles governing the successions of life cycles (Birth, Life,
and Death) is Karma particles which are attached to the Soul from
eternity.

28. • Jiva (living beings)
• Ajiva (non-living things)
• Punya (good deeds)
• Pap (Sins)
• Ashrav (inflow of karmas)
• Sanvar (stopping of in flow of karma)
• Bandha (bondage/ charging of karma)
• Nirjara (shedding of karmas)
• Moksha ( ultimate liberation)

29.  *Proper understanding of the six Universal substances (tattvas) and
nine fundamental truths (principles), are essential for Right
Perception, Knowledge and Conduct.
 *Desire is the root cause of all sufferings
 Conquer your desire by your own effort in order to attain liberation.
 *Self purification, penance, austerity, and meditation are essential for
Right Conduct.
 *Nonviolence is the highest principle to be followed in thought,
speech, and action.
 *One must cease injuring sentient (feeling sensations) creatures, large
and small.
Jain Religion

30. 1. Thou Shalt Not Fail to Fight Against Evil of
Any Kind Throughout Thy Life.
2. Thou Shalt Not Think Impure Thoughts, Nor
Speak Impure Words, Nor Do Impure Deeds.
3. Thou Shalt Not Pollute The Elements of Fire,
Water, Air and Earth with Any Dead or
Decaying Matter.
4. Thou Shalt Not Neglect the Development of
Thy Body, Mind, Heart and Soul as Essential
Parts of Thyself.
5. Thou Shalt Not Wear Clothes That Are Not
pure White on Ceremonial Occasions.
6. Thou Shalt Not Disobey Nor
Disrespect Thy Parents, Thy Teacher
and the Rulers of Thy Country.
7. Thou Shalt Not Forget to Give A
Portion of Thy Earnings in Charity.
8. Thou Shalt Not Indulge in Smoking,
Drinking and Other Non-Zoroastrian-
Habits.
9. Thou Shalt Not Fail To Remember
The Holy Faroes (Spirits) of The
Departed.
10. Thou Shalt Not Hesitate to Adore
the Sun, Moon, Stars, as well as the
Holy Fire, as Symbols of the Creator,
Ahuramazda.
TEN COMMANDMENTS OF ZOROASTRISM

31. Confucianism
• To create true nobility through proper education and the inculcation of all the
virtues.
• To return to the way of one’s ancestors and to discover the ancient way of virtue.
• Spiritual nobility and moral achievement are attainable by all men and seen in a
wise person.
• Wise man’s greatest virtues are benevolent love, duty, wisdom, truth, and
propriety.
• Wise man always knows what is right and follows his knowledge.
• Confucius accepted the Tao (mysticism) but emphasized on the return to an
idealized age and the cultivation of the wise man and on the pragmatic rather
than the mystical.
• Salvation is seen as realizing and living one’s natural goodness, which is endowed
by heaven through education.

32. Taoism
He, who has realized the Tao, has arrived at pure
consciousness and sees the inner truth of everything.
• Only one who is free of desire can apprehend the Tao,
thereafter leading a life of “actionless activity.”
• Realizing the mystical intuition of the Tao, which is the way,
the undivided unity, and the ultimate Reality.
• All things depend upon the Tao, and all things return to it.
Yet it lies hidden, transmitting its power and perfection to
all things.
• There is no personal God in Taoism, and thus no union with
Him.
• The worship is a part of the path.

33. Shintoism
• Shinto is the indigenous religious tradition of Japan. Its roots lie deep in the
prehistoric religious practices of the Japanese people. However, some believe
that Shinto began around 2,500 - 3,000 years ago in Japan.
• There are two main divisions. One encompasses all thirteen ancient sects.
• The second is known as State Shinto. The State Shinto finds its highest
expression in the worship of the Emperor and loyalty to the State and family.
• Shinto has no historical founder; however each of the 13 ancient sects believes
it has its own founder.
• Shinto does not have any canon of sacred scriptures, although important
elements of its mythology and cosmology are found in Kojiki (Records of the
Ancient) and Nilongi or Nikonshoki (ancient Japanese chronicles). The ritual
hymns and prayers called Norito were compiled into written collections
(Yengishki) at an early date.
• All Japanese participate in Shinto rites and many of them are also Buddhists.
Hence, adherents are not a useful category for this religion. It is estimated that
30 million Japanese perform Shinto rites.

34. Similar commandments in different religions
Commandments Hinduis
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Christian Islam Buddhism
THERE IS ONLY ONE GOD Y Y Y Y
HONOUR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER Y Y Y Y
YOU SHALL NOT STEAL ANYTHING Y Y Y Y
YOU WILL NOT DO ANY VIOLENCE Y Y Y Y
REFRAIN FROM ADULTERY Y Y Y Y
REFRAIN FROM LYING Y Y Y Y
REFRAIN FROM ADDICTION Y Y Y Y

35. Common values in all religions
• God is one
• Respect and obey parents, serve them.
• Help the poor, serve the mankind
• Refrain from adultery, addiction, lies and other evils.
• Love and compassion to mankind
• Non violence
• Charity and donation for common welfare
• Do your duty with devotion
• Do not exploit Nature

36. Dictums of Dada Bhagwan on Religions
All religions are true but the religion which boosts in knowing
‘who am I’ and makes us inquire ‘who does all this' is on the way to
ultimate religious living; and realising ‘that’ is a pinnacle of
religion. 29
Religion that does not provide inner peace is no religion at all. 257
Where there is no peace, there is no religion as such. 258
Dharma means giving happiness to the other living being in all
respects and Adharma (irreligion) is giving pain to the other in all
ways. 601

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