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Name ___________________________________ Comparing World Religions Religion Country of Origin India Buddhism around 500 B.C. Founder(s) Siddharta Gautama around the year 37 Practices avoid suffering meditation hope to be released from cycle of rebirth and attain Nirvana follow The Eightfold Path all living things are equal read and listen to the teachings of great philosophers The Four Noble Truths: selfish desires lead to suffering mantras (repetition of words or sounds) everyone has sinned, but can be saved by faith in Christ prayer Holy Text(s) Tripitaka; Mahayana sutras baptism (cleansed of sins) Jerusalem Christianity Main Beliefs Jesus belief in one God eternal heaven or hell Communion (bread and wine are taken in memory of Christ’s death) Bible church on Sundays Ten Commandments China Confucianism around 500 B.C. Confucius each person has a place in society which they should accept with honor and loyalty honesty society will be in harmony of everyone fills their roles politeness government officials should be educated each relationship has a person in charge and a person who obeys "Do not do to others, what you would not want them to do to you.” perform correct role in society loyalty to family and nation Analects Religion Country of Origin Founder(s) people are reborn into different castes based on their behavior in life India Hinduism developed over many years Islam Mecca 622 Main Beliefs none goal is to gain release from rebirth based on teachings of prophet Muhammad yoga (mental and physical exercise) meditation prayer to gods many gods/goddesses live according to your dharma (moral duty) one God (Allah) follow the Five Pillars humans must submit to the will of God to gain paradise after death mosque service on Friday there is paradise or Hell no alcohol or pork strong belief in angels Vedas Qur'an fasting synagogue service on Saturday Ten Commandments Middle East about 2000 B.C. Holy Text(s) ahisma: nonviolence one God (Yahweh) Judaism Practices bar/bat mitzvah at adulthood Abraham have little to say about what happens after death Thirteen Principles of Jewish Faith (what they should live by) no pork or other non-kosher foods celebrate festivals Torah