World Religions II

Has two sects: Sunni and Shia 

Karma: What goes around comes around 

Torah (Old Testament) is the holy book. 

Muhammad is the prophet and founder of the religion. 

Reincarnation: Rebirth in a different form 

Non-theistic (has no gods)

Has the Ten Commandments 

Teaches that suffering can end if wealth and selfish desires are rejected

It's the third largest religion in the world with about 1 billion followers. 

Monotheistic (has one god)

Originated in India but is no longer a main religion there

The Koran is the holy book. 

Main religion in Pakistan and Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA)

The cow is sacred. Followers of this religion do not eat beef. 

Nirvana: A state free from desire and suffering 

The Vedas are the holy text. 

Main religion in Israel 

Followers worship in a mosque. 

The Star of David is the symbol. 

Main religion in East Asia and parts of Southeast Asia (Myanmar, Thailand, etc)

Polytheistic (has multiple gods)

The Ganges River is considered holy and followers dump the ashes of the dead in it. 

God is called Allah.

Followers must make a pilgrimage to Mecca once in their lives if they are able.

Has a hierarchical caste system based on birth, followers do jobs related to their caste

Main religion in India and Nepal 

Followers worship in a synagogue.