5 Major World Religions

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

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Judaism

• Islam

A follower of Islam.

• Hindu

• Jewish

• Muslim

• Buddhist

The sacred text of the religion of Islam.

• Torah
• Qu'ran
• Bible
• Vedas

A journey to a place considered sacred for religious purposes.

• pilgrimage

• disciple

• parable

• hike

Organization of people into social classes or different levels. Your are born into your caste by family caste. Priests are highest and servants are lowest.

• Untouchables
• Priests
• Caste System
• Warriors

True Muslims were expected to follow (principle of Salvation): belief in Allah, pray 5 times a day, giving of alms (charity), fasting during Ramadan, pilgrimage to Mecca once in a lifetime.

• 5 Pillars
• 4 Noble Truths
• Eightfold Path
• 10 Commandments

The religion and history of the Jewish people. It is represented in the Hebrew Bible.

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Buddhism

Set of instructions of on the proper way to live. The basic rules of behavior and belief leading to an end of suffering

• 10 Commandments
• Eightfold path
• 5 Pillars

The belief in more than one god.

• Monotheism
• Polytheism

80% of India's population follow the ________ religion.

• Buddhism
• Hinduism
• Christianity
• Islam