Major Religions of the World

These religions have no holy books or sacred texts:

World's oldest religion, traced back as early as 10,000 B.C.E.:

Founded in 1863 in Persia:

This religion's holy book is divided into two "Testaments":

Followers originally lived in the Middle East in an area called Israel over 3,000 years ago:

This religion has the most followers worldwide:

Worship one god called "Waheguru":

Based on the teachings and person of Jesus Christ:

Holy book is the Qur'an (or Koran):

Originated in China 2,000 years ago; non-theistic; 20-21 million followers; sensitive to "qi":

Traditional religion of Japan; until 1945 followers worshiped the Emperor as a god:

This religion's name means "the way of the gods":

Followers align themselves with the natural world by increasing their sensitivity to "qi":

World's oldest monotheistic religion:

This religion's founder was crucified by the Romans approximately 2,000 years ago:

Believe in the spiritual unity of mankind; monotheistic; 5 – 7 million followers:

Focuses on ethical behavior and mental discipline; 25 centuries old; 1.2 billion followers:

This religion believes in reincarnation and a new earthly life after each bodily death:

Holy book is the Torah:

These religions are monotheistic:

This religion believes in a life-force energy in all living things:

Founded in present-day Saudi Arabia in 632 B.C.E.:

Believes in a variety of supernatural entities called "kami":

This religion believes in an "Almighty God" called "Allah":

This religion is sometimes confused with Islam:

The one supreme being of this religion is called "Braham":

Followers believe founder of this religion offers them eternal life in "heaven" after death:

Followers unconcerned with existence of a god; focus on ethical behavior and mental discipline:

The founder of this religion was Siddhartha Gautama:

Their one god's name means "wonderful enlightener":