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Hinduism
Ethnic and polytheistic religion, originating in South Asia.
Place of Worship in Hinduism
Temples and the Ganges River.
Varanasi Ghats
One of the holiest sites in Hinduism, series of steps leading to the Ganges River.
Hearth of Hinduism
South Asia.
Current Distribution of Hinduism
Major areas include India and Nepal; minor areas include the UK and USA.
Judaism
Ethnic and monotheistic religion, originating in SW Asia/Middle East.
Place of Worship in Judaism
Synagogue.
Western Wall
Holiest site in Judaism, the last remaining wall of the 2nd Temple of Jerusalem.
Hearth of Judaism
SW Asia / Middle East.
Current Distribution of Judaism
Major areas include Israel, USA, and Europe.
Islam
Universalizing and monotheistic religion, originating in SW Asia/Middle East.
Place of Worship in Islam
Mosque.
Dome of the Rock
Location where Muslims believe Mohammad ascended to heaven, located in Jerusalem.
Hearth of Islam
SW Asia / Middle East.
Current Distribution of Islam
Major areas include SW Asia, North Africa, and Indonesia.
Christianity
Universalizing and monotheistic religion, originating in SW Asia/Middle East.
Place of Worship in Christianity
Church, Basilica, cathedral.
Hearth of Christianity
SW Asia/Middle East.
Current Distribution of Christianity
Major areas include North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Buddhism
Universalizing religion with a focus on philosophy, originating in South Asia.
Hearth of Buddhism
South Asia.
Current Distribution of Buddhism
Major followers located in Southeast Asia and Japan.
Sikhism
Ethnic and monotheistic religion, originating in South Asia.
Place of Worship in Sikhism
Golden Temple of Amritsar.
Hearth of Sikhism
South Asia, specifically the Punjab Region of Northern India.
Confucianism
Ethnic philosophy originating in East Asia, particularly modern China.
Hearth of Confucianism
East Asia.
Current Distribution of Confucianism
Primarily in China.
Shintoism
Ethnic and polytheistic religion originating in Japan.
Place of Worship in Shintoism
Torii Gates.
Hearth of Shintoism
Japan.