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Christianity
Originated in the Middle East; diffused through Europe and the Americas by colonialism and missionary work; founded by Jesus; holy book is the Bible; sacred sites include Jerusalem; symbolized by the cross and steeple.
Islam
Originated in Mecca and Medina (Saudi Arabia); spread across North Africa and into Southeast Asia through trade and conquest; founded by Muhammad; holy book is the Quran; sacred site is Mecca; symbol is the crescent and minaret.
Buddhism
Originated in northern India/Nepal; spread across South and Southeast Asia; founded by Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha); no single holy book; symbols include the lotus, dharma wheel, and pagoda.
Sikhism
Originated in the Punjab region of India; founded by Guru Nanak; holy book is the Guru Granth Sahib; sacred site is the Golden Temple; monotheistic; symbol is the Khanda.
Hinduism
Originated in the Indus River Valley (Pakistan/India); no single founder; texts include the Vedas; divisions include Vaishnavism, Shaivism, Shaktism, Smartism; symbol is Aum; hearth tied to the Ganges River.
Judaism
Originated in Jerusalem/Israel; founded by Abraham; holy text is the Old Testament; divisions include Reform, Orthodox, and Conservative; diffused through the Jewish Diaspora; symbol is the Star of David.
Universalizing
Christianity, Buddhism, Sikhism, Islam
Hearth (India)
Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism
Sharia law
Islam
Spread to East Asia
Buddhism and Christianity
Allah / Muhammad
Islam
Ethnic
Judaism and Hinduism
Caste system
Hinduism
Protestant
Christianity
Reincarnation
Hinduism and Buddhism
Polytheistic
Hinduism
Siddartha
Buddhism
Mosque
Islam
Orthodox
Christianity, Judaism
Torah
Judaism
Foldpath
Buddhism
Synagogue
Judaism