World Religions

An organized system of belief used to worship a god or gods.

• Deity

• Christianity

• Religion

• Temples

What is a deity?

• A higher power

• A church

• A holy book

• Islam

Belief in ONE god.

• Monotheism

• Polytheism

Belief in MANY gods.

• Monotheism

• Polytheism

Polytheistic religion believed to be the first known religion to mankind.

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Judaism

Followers believe in the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha).

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Buddhism

Followers believe in the teachings of Jesus Christ.

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Hinduism

Followers are called Jews.

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Buddhism

Followers are called Muslims.

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Buddhism

Believed by Christians to be the Messiah.

• Jesus Christ

• Abraham

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Dalai Lama