World Religions

Began in Indus Valley (India) over 3000 years ago

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Judaism

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

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Judaism

Sacred text is the Vedas

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Judaism

Was started by Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha)

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Judaism

Symbol is the crescent moon

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Judaism

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

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Judaism

Sacred text is the Bible (Old and New Testament)

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Judaism

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

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Judaism

Symbol is the “Om” sound

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Judaism

Was started by Abraham, a poor sheep herder

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Judaism