Download CHRISTIANITY ISLAM JUDAISM HINDUISM BUDDHISM

CHRISTIANITY
HISTORY
Founder(s)
ISLAM
JUDAISM
HINDUISM
No founder; the religion is a
collection of ideas that spread over
time.
Important Dates
Originated in India
Region of Origin
The world’s oldest, continued
religion.
BELIEFS
What are some of
the core beliefs
for those who
worship the
religion?
WORSHIP
How does
someone of the
specific faith go
about worshiping
their religion?
TEXTS
What written
texts are used
within the specific
religion?
MANY GODS (Polytheists)
Belief in a universal life force called
Brahman
Gods take different forms
Brahma (Creator
Vishnu (Protector)
Shiva (Destroyer)
Hindus believe in reincarnation; a
cycle of birth, life, death, rebirth.
Doing good deeds allows for the
spirit to be reincarnated to a higher
level.
Hindus follow their individual
path.
Hindus focus strongly on their
individual jobs.
Hindus set out to do good deeds.
Meditation and Yoga are
common forms of spiritual
practice.
The Bhagavad Gita
The Vedas: A collection of
Hindu prayers and rituals.
BUDDHISM
CURRENT DATA
Percentage of
world’s population
currently following
the religion?
Where in the world
is the religion
predominantly
practiced?
14% of the world’s
population; roughly 1
billion people.
Predominantly worshiped
throughout India.