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World Religions

TermDefinition
Hinduism Geo India
Buddhism Founder Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
Buddhism Geo Indian Subcontinent (Nepal)
Confucianism Founder Confucius
Confucianism Geo China
Hinduism Beliefs Polytheistic Karma Reincarnation > Moksha 3 main gods: Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva Caste System
Buddhism Beliefs No gods A philosophy rejects the caste system 4 Noble Truths, 8-fold path Karma Reincarnation > Nirvana Symbol: Wheel of Dharma Goal = Nirvana (free from all desires)
Confucianism Beliefs Not a religion A philosophy Importance of relationships and how to balance
Hinduism Writings the Vedas
Buddhism Writings the Sutras
Confucianism Writings Analects
Hinduism Holy Place temples
Buddhism Holy Place temples. stupas
Confucianism Holy Place N/A
Hinduism Founder N/A
Hinduism Attraction explain the universe, orders society hope in being reborn, strengthen the power of the emperor
Buddhism Attraction offered an alternative to Hinduism and the caste system
Confucianism Attraction offers stability and order to China
Judaism Founder Abraham
Christianity Founder Jesus
Islam Founder Muhammad
Judaism Geo Southwest Asia
Christianity Geo Southwest Asia
Islam Geo Arabian Peninsula
Judaism Writings Torah
Christianity Writings Bible
Islam Writings Qur'an (Koran)
Judaism Holy Place synagogue
Christianity Holy Place church
Islam Holy Place mosque
Judaism Beliefs Monotheistic Yahwen emphasis on following law and being rewarded on Earth
Christianity Beliefs Monotheistic God God Sent his only son Jesus to die for our sins and rose again on the third day Bigger on heaven after death which Jesus opened
Islam Beliefs Monotheistic Allah 5 pillars -Pray to Mecca -Pilgrimage to Mecca -Belief in Allah -Fasting @ Ramadan -Charity
Judaism Attraction Believe they are chosen by God
Christianity Attraction inclusive to all hope for heaven
Islam Attraction Rewarded in the afterlife inclusive
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