Universalizing v. Ethnic Religions

Have diffused throughout various regions of the world

Tend to be highly centralized in one specific region

Tend to have calendar holidays that reflect the local agriculture & natural landscape.

Religious holidays tend to revolve around important dates of the religion's founder

It is near impossible to reject one's religion since it is part of their identity from birth

Often the newest of world religions

Judaism, Hinduism, & small tribal religions

Is open to any culture or ethnicity who is willing to accept the beliefs of the religion

Christianity, Islam, & Buddhism

Does not trace their roots to a particular founder