5 Major World Religions

The Qur'an is the holy book.

The Torah is the holy book.

Abraham was the founder.

Has about 1.5 billion followers. (2nd largest)

Most of the followers live in Israel.

Followers practice the 5 Pillars of Faith.

Has about 2.2 billion followers. (largest religion)

Jesus was the founder.

Monotheism.

Believe in karma, dharma and reincarnation.

Has about 1 billion followers each. 

Mecca and Medina are the holiest cities.

Has about 14 million followers. (smallest BY FAR!)

God told Abraham to take Sarah from Mesopotamia to Canaan.

These 2 religions follow the 10 commandments.

Believers follow the Eightfold Path to Enlightenment to reach nirvana.

The main gods are Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva

The angel Gabriel spoke to Mary and told her she would have a son, the son of God

The angel Gabriel spoke to Muhammed and told him he was the final prophet.

Started in India, where most of the population still practices it.

This religion is found around the world, but is concentrated in the Middle East and Indonesia.

Siddhartha Gautama was an Indian prince who wanted to find out how to end suffering. 

Started in India but is mainly in East Asia now.

The holy book is the Bible.

No gods are worshiped. 

Started in the Middle East.