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Today in class Mr.Schick  showed us his song he made with his daughter it was really good the deserve a record deal. Then we took notes

Christians around 2.2 billion (largest in the world) located mostly in Europe, the Americas, southern Africa and have a lot of different kinds Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Protestants Lutherans, Methodists, Baptists, Anglicans, Presbyterians, Episcopalians, many more It uses the The Bible, especially the New Testament and believe that Jesus is both human and divine - the Son of God; he  led a virtuous life; he was crucified, died, buried, and resurrected he ascended into heaven where he reigns with God the Father 

Muslims have1.5 billion (second largest) located in Indonesia, Middle East, north Africa have 2 groups Sunnis and Shiites (which sound really funny when u say it) use the Qur’an and beleive in monotheistic, Abrahamic Five Pillars (testimony, prayer, alms-giving, fasting, pilgrimage)

Muslims see their purpose in life as serving and submitting to Allah (God), and observing Islamic law 

Buddhists have 500 million to 1.5 billion followers and hav a geographic location: southeast Asia, China, Nepal, Japan (there are 1.2 million Buddhists in the United States) the have 4 different types Tibetan Zen Theravada Amidist they beleive in Four Noble Truths There is suffering, Attachment to desire is the origin of suffering, There is a cessation of suffering, The Eightfold Path will lead to 

the cessation of suffering and The Eightfold Path Right view,Right intention,Right speech,Right action, Right livelihood, Right effort, Right mindfulness, Right dedication