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Venn Diagram: Major Religions of the World Answer KEY CHRISTIANITY JUDAISM Founder: Abraham Name of God: Adonai Holy Book: Torah House of Worship: Synagogue Worship Leader: Rabbi Beliefs: Follow 10 Commandments, Celebrate the Sabbath (Shabbat), and eat only kosher foods (some Jews) Holy City: Jerusalem Major Groups: Orthodox, Reform and Conservative Founder: Jesus God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit Holy Book: Bible House of Worship: Church or Cathedral Worship Leader: Minister, Preacher or Priest Beliefs: Jesus is the son of God, Jesus died for the sins of humanity and was raised from the dead, belief in Jesus leads to eternal life Holy City: No official city, but followers visit Jerusalem and Catholic Christians visit Rome Major Groups: Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant Founder was a Jew Monotheistic, believe in many of the same “old testament” teachings, began in Southwest Asia Jerusalem is very important to both religions Belief in heaven and hell ISLAM SIKHISHM Believe that Scripture was divinely revealed to man by God Founder: Guru Nanak Name of God: Waheguru Holy Book: Guru Granth Sahib House of Worship: Gurdwara Beliefs: there is one God, all are equal, remember God, live honestly, share with others, 5 Ks Holy City: Nankana Sahib in Pakistan Major Groups: None Believe in reincarnation, goal of religion is to merge oneself with God Founder: Prophet Muhammad Name of God: Allah Holy Book: Koran (Qur’an) House of Worship: Mosque Worship Leader: Imam Beliefs: 5 Pillars of Islam Holy Cities in order of importance: Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem Major Groups: Sunni and Shia HINDUISM Founder: No one particular founder Name of God: Brahman Holy Book: Vedas, Upanishads, and the poem the Bhagavad Gita House of Worship: anywhere, but worship at an altar called a mandir Beliefs: caste system, karma, dharma (code of conduct), reincarnation of the soul, goal is to be one with Brahman, called “Moksha”, worship many different forms of Brahman (polytheistic) Holy City: No city, but they revere the Ganges River in India Major Groups: None Belief in karma and reincarnation BUDDHISM Founder: Siddhartha Gautama Name of God: Do not worship a god Holy Book: The Tipitaka House of Worship: Temples of Stupas Beliefs: 4 Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, do not believe in the caste system Holy City: None Major Groups: Mahayana, Theravada, Zen