World Religions

A set of laws for responsible behavior, which, according to the Bible, were given to Moses by God.

Prophet Muhammad

equality, social justice, service to humanity, and tolerance for other religions.

1500 Location: East and Southeast Asia

Life is full of suffering but if we release our earthly desires we can come closer to enlightenment and end suffering

goods or money given to the poor

Refers to receiving the Body&Blood of Christ. In general, your companionship & union with Jesus & other baptized. 

83% Sunni 16% Shi'a

Number of Followers: 400 Million God/s: No Gods, Only Enlightened Seek to Convert: No

In Buddhism, the basic rules of behavior and belief leading to an end of suffering and reach nirvana

8% Orthodox 34% Conservative 23% Reformed 35% Secular

Torah: Written records and beliefs

Hindus

Contemporary Location: Concentrated in East and Southeast Asia

52% Catholic 17% Protestant 19% Orthodox 2% Anglican

Declaration of faith, prayer, alms, fasting, and pilgrimage

Temple

The state of enlightenment for Buddhists.

56% Mahayana 38% Hinayana 6% Tantrayana

Number of Followers: 1.5 Billion God/s: Monotheism Seek to Convert: Yes

Jehovah, Yahweh or Elohim

Guru Nanak

Sikhs

Muslims

A pilgrimage to Mecca, performed as a duty by Muslims

1500 Location: India and part of Southeast Asia

No Deity

A journey to a place considered sacred for religious purposes.

Holy Sites: Lumbini (birthplace of Siddhartha) Holidays: New Years Day

Holy Sites: Mecca and Medina Holidays: Eid al-Fitr (end of Ramadan), Eid al-Adha

Number of Follower: 14 million God/s: Monotheism Seek to Convert: No

Places of Origin: Israel & Roman Empire Year: 32 CE

Udasi, Nirmala, Nanakpanthi, Khalsa, Sahajdhari, Namdhari Kuka, Nirankari and Sarvaria.

Mosque

Allah

Abraham & Moses

Buddhists

Number of Followers: 2.1 Billion God/s: Monotheism Seek to Convert: Yes

Contemporary Location: Concentrated in Israel, North America & Europe

Holy Sites: Golden Temple, Patna Sahib, Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, Paonta Sahib, Anandpur Sahib, Baba Bakala, Goindwal Sahib

Siddhartha Gautama

The belief that actions in this life, whether good or bad, will decide your place in the next life.

Holy Sites: Varanasi, Utar Pradesh Holidays: Holi, Diwali

In Hinduism and Buddhism, the process by which a soul is reborn continuously until it achieves perfect understanding

Holidays: Vaisakhi (April).Bandi Chhor Divas (October/November).Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Gurpurab

Number of Followers: 26 Million God/s: Monotheistic Seek to Convert: No

Sacred Text: Dhammapada

Christians

Contemporary Location: Concentrated in Europe and North and South America

Holy Sites: Jerusalem Holidays: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Hanukkah

70% Vaishnaites 25% Shiavites 2% Neo-________

No Founder

1500 Location: Europe and Middle East

Contemporary Location: Concentrated in the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia

Synagogue

Holy Sites: Jerusalem and Rome Holidays: Easter, Christmas

Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva

Place of Origin: India and Nepal Year: 500 BCE

5 times a day towards Mecca

1500 Location: Parts of Asia, Africa, and southern Europe; concentrated Middle East

Number of Followers: 900 Million God/s: Polytheism Seek to Convert: No

Jesus of Nazareth

Jews/Jewish

a system of exercises practiced as part of the Hindu discipline to promote control of the body and mind

Place of Origin: region of Punjab, South Asia Year: 1469 CE

Qur'an (Koran)

Sacrament by which God cleanses all sin, and one becomes a member of the church.

Place of Origin: India Year: 1500 BCE

Place of Origin: Arabia Year: 622 CE

Contemporary Location: Concentrated in India but has spread to the West Indies, Europe, and North America

Place of Origin: Egypt & Israel Year:4,000 BCE

Contemporary Location: Concentrated in South Asia/India

Bhagavad Ghita, Upanishads