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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.