World Religions: A Comparative Overview
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These flashcards cover key terms and definitions related to world religions, including their origins, founders, and sacred texts.
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Hinduism
A major religion originating in India, founded around 1800 BC, with scriptures including the Vedas and Bhagavad Gita.
Buddhism
A religion founded by Gautama Siddhartha (The Buddha) in India around 563 BC, with the Tripitaka as its main scripture.
Sikhism
A religion founded by Guru Nanak in Punjab, India in AD 1469, with the Adi Granth as its scripture.
Taoism
A philosophical and religious tradition from China founded by Lao Tzu around 660 BC, with the Tao Te Ching as its scripture.
Confucianism
A philosophical system founded by Confucius in China in 551 BC, with key texts such as the Analects and Mencius.
Judaism
An ancient monotheistic religion from the Middle East founded by Abraham around 1700 BC, with the Torah and Talmud as key texts.
Christianity
A religion founded in Jerusalem around 4 BC by Jesus Christ, with the Holy Bible as its scripture.
Islam
A monotheistic faith founded by Muhammad in Mecca around AD 571, with the Qur’an as its holy scripture.