Download World’s Five Major Religions

World’s Five Major Religions
Hinduism
Oldest living tradition
“scriptures” – The Vedas
Prevails in the Indian subcontinent and
some parts of South Asia
Believe in polytheism (many gods)
“karma” = deeds they do
birth, death, re-birth
Caste system
Buddhism
based on the teachings of the Buddha
(Gautama) – “The enlightened one”
Major religion in China, Japan, India, Tibet
teaches the Five Nobel Truths
Believe in Reincarnation
“karma” is also believed in
Dali Lama – Buddhist Monk (Tibet)
Islam
means “surrender to God”
Prophet was Muhammad; was an Arab; born in
Mecca
Their God is Allah
holy book – Quran (Koran)
followers are called Muslims
“Five Pillars of Islam” – the duties they are to do
Judaism
Adherents are Jews
They believe in God; Who created and rules
the earth
The “Torah” (five books of the Hebrew Bible)
Abraham the father of the Jews
Moses the law giver
Place of worship is a synagogue
Rabbi = teacher
Christianity
It is the religion of Jesus
followers are called Christians
book: Bible both Old Testament & New
Testament
Beliefs: born of a virgin, taught,
crucified, buried, resurrected, ascended
Heaven & Hell