APWORLD chap. 1

Hinduism

The oldest, largest and most prominent religious tradition in India. Has no religious founder

Confucianism

System of ethics and social philosophy that is based on the teachings of Confucius

Judaism

Born among the hebrews and exclusive loyalty to a deity (monotheistic)

Christianity

Based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth (monotheistic)

Muhammad Ibn Abdullah

The prophet of Islam and the last messenger of God

Quran

The Islamic sacred book

Polytheism

The belief or worship of more than one God

Buddhism

-karma and rebirth

-practice of meditation

-hope for final release from the cycle of rebirth

Confucianism

System of ethics and social philosophy that is based on the teachings of Confucius

Abrahamic religions

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

Eastern Orthodox Christianity

Branch of Christianity with a belief in sacred tradition and God in three persons (the Trinity)

Roman Catholicism

Branch of Christianity with the pope as the leader of the church