World Religions

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Began in Indus Valley (India) over 3000 years ago

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Hinduism

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Beliefs include one God, that Moses led the Jews out of slavery, the Ten Commandments, the Messiah has not come yet, and that moral lives will create universal peace

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Judaism

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Sacred text is the Vedas

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Hinduism

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Was started by Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha)

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Buddhism

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Symbol is the crescent moon

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Islam

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Key beliefs include the Four Noble Truths, material things aren’t important, the goal of life is Nirvana (state of blessed happiness), everyone should follow the Eightfold Path, and there is reincarnation.

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Buddhism

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Sacred text is the Bible (Old and New Testament)

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Christianity

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Began in Israel or Nazareth (Middle East) about 2000 years ago.

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Christianity

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Symbol is the “Om” sound

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Hinduism

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Was started by Abraham, a poor sheep herder

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Judaism