religions hugo

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