World Religions

Started in the Indus River Valley, diffused east and west, remains strong in India

Divisions Eastern Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant

Not allowed to eat pork and honor Sabbath on Saturday

Worship in a mosque

Worship in a synagogue

Worship in temples and shrines-shrines in homes too

People forced out of Mecca to Medina

Holy book Torah

Brought about by the Aryans

Jesus taught with 12 disciples

Worship in a church

Holy book the Koran/Qu'ran

Started in India (Nepal) and spread to China

Divisions Theravada and Mahayana, strict ones are Zen

Caste system

When you sin, pray to Jesus for forgiveness

Celebrate Sabbath on Saturday

Divisions are Orthodox, Reformed, Conservative

Started in Mecca, spread through the Middle East, some of Asia, and South to Northern Africa

Worship Allah

Ten Commandments

Originated in Middle East

Try to eliminate desire because it leads to suffering

Five pillars

Life is full of suffering, follow eightfold path to stop reincarnation

Pray to Mecca 5 times a day

Bathe in Ganges river to wash away sins

Started in Jerusalem, spread east and west to Europe and the Americas and South Africa

Originated in India/Asia (Nepal)

Eight fold path

Many groups some worship Shiva and other Vishnu

Moses given 10 Commandments

Holy book the Sutras

Worship in Temple, Shrines, Pagodas, Stupas

Started in Israel, remains strong in Israel, spread slightly to Europe and North America

Jesus died on the cross to forgive sins

Holy book Bible (Old and New Testament)

Holy book Vedas

Founded by Mohammed, visited by an angel

Prince Siddhartha went searching for why people suffered

Creator god Brahman, Shiva and Vishnu and reincarnation

Branched off of Judaism

Divisions Sunnis and Shi'ites

Prince Gautama went searching for answers and became the enlightened one