5 Major World Religions

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A religion founded in India by Siddhartha Gautama which teaches that the most important thing in life is to reach peace by ending suffering.

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Buddhism

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The belief in only one God.

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monotheism

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Means "Awakened One"

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Buddha

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Founder of Buddhism. The prince who gave up everything to search for the meaning of life. Called "little Buddha".

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Siddartha Gautauma

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A follower of Islam.

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Muslim

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In Hinduism and Buddhism, the end result of all of a person's good and bad acts, which determines his or her rebirth.

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karma

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The sacred text of the religion of Islam.

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Qu'ran

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The cycle of birth, death and rebirth. You pay for good or bad deeds based on your behavior.

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reincarnation

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The scattering of the Jews to many parts of the world.

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Diaspora

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A journey to a place considered sacred for religious purposes.

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pilgrimage