Major World Religions: Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism and Buddhism

savior of the world

Christians believe that Jesus of Nazareth was the Jewish messiah, or the…

Vedas

Hinduism- four holy books written in Sanskrit

China, Thailand and Japan

The religion of Buddhism is primarily practiced in all of these places

Mosque

The holy place where followers of Islam worship

Yahweh

Judaism: The Hebrew name for their only God used in the Bible is:

Old Testament

Christianity: Followers of Christianity read the Holy Bible, which included the New Testament and the Hebrew Bible. What is the Hebrew Bible also known as?

Nirvana

Buddhism: Buddhists believed that people are reincarnated (after death souls are reborn into another earthly being) until they reach this state of inner peace or enlightenment.

Messenger of God

Islam: Muslims follow the teachings of Muhammad the prophet. What is a prophet?

Hebrews

Judaism: Judaism is practiced by Jews, who in ancient times were called…

The Middle East, Northern Africa and Western Asia

Islam: Islam is primarily practiced in the following regions.

The Middle East, Modern Israel

Judaism: Judaism originated in which region?

Church

Place of worship for Christians

Pantheistic

Hindu belief that the universe is God and God is the Universe- The idea that there is one supreme being but many manifestations such a destroyer, creator and preserver.

Karma

Buddhist belief that our past actions and present doings result in our own happiness or sorrow.

Shia

Branch of Islam that believe God chose Ali (Prophet Muhammad's blood relative) to be caliph of Islam and Muhammad's successor.

Samsara

Hindu word for reincarnation; belief that after death, the souls of humans and animals will be reborn depending on the karma of their past life, which can be purified through dharma, or religious duties.

Temples

Buddhist place of worship in addition to worshiping at home.

Sunni

Branch of Islam that denied that a blood relative of Muhammad needed to be the Caliph of Islam, hence leaders before Ali were acceptable.

Mandir

Temple where Hindus worship

Four Noble Truths

B. Buddhist beliefs: 1. All life is suffering. 2.Desire is the cause of pain 3. End pain by overcoming one's desires. 4.To overcome desire, have virtue and compassion for all living things.

Muslims

Followers of Islam.

Hebrew Bible

Torah (Hebrew: 'Law'), Nevi'im ('Prophets') and Ketuvim ('Writings'). These Holy texts are about law, history, prophecy, and wisdom of the ancient people of Israel.

Qur'an or Koran

Part of Islamic holy text; believed to be the word of God as dictated to Muhammad by the angel Gabriel.

Hadith

Part of Islamic holy text; Collection of traditions containing sayings of the prophet Muhammad that offer guidance for Muslims.

Synagogue

Temple of worship for Jews.

Buddha

The enlightened founder of the Buddhist religion, a philosopher and teacher of "the way things are"

Shiva

The Destroyer God in Hinduism

Christians

Those who follow Christianity