Five World Religions
The five world religions were very big religions. They had a lot to do with the world a long time ago and some of them still are today. Abraham founded Judaism around 2000 B.C. Moses gave the Jews the torah around 1250 B.C. Jews believe in the laws of God and the words of the prophets. In Judaism, however, actions are more important than
beliefs. The founder of Christianity Jesus Christ, who was crucified around A.D. 30 in Jerusalem.
Jesus taught love of God and neighbor and a concern for justice. In 1054 Christians separated into the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church. In the
early 1500s the major Protestant groups (Lutheran, came into being. A variety of other groups have since they developed. Christianity has spread to most parts of the globe.
Muhammad he was born in A.D. 570 at Mecca, in Saudi Arabia. He was also the founder of Islam. The Five Pillars, are profession of faith prayer charitable giving fasting during the month of Ramadan and pilgrimage to Mecca at least once. Almost 90% of Muslims are Sunnis and they are the second-largest group. The Shiites split from the Sunnis in 632 when Muhammad died.
Hinduism had no leader No single belief system unites Hindus. A Hindu can
believe in only one god, in many, or in none. Hinduism is practiced by more than 80% of India's population. Siddhartha Gautama was the founder of Buddhism. Buddhism is the main religion in many Asian countries.
beliefs. The founder of Christianity Jesus Christ, who was crucified around A.D. 30 in Jerusalem.
Jesus taught love of God and neighbor and a concern for justice. In 1054 Christians separated into the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church. In the
early 1500s the major Protestant groups (Lutheran, came into being. A variety of other groups have since they developed. Christianity has spread to most parts of the globe.
Muhammad he was born in A.D. 570 at Mecca, in Saudi Arabia. He was also the founder of Islam. The Five Pillars, are profession of faith prayer charitable giving fasting during the month of Ramadan and pilgrimage to Mecca at least once. Almost 90% of Muslims are Sunnis and they are the second-largest group. The Shiites split from the Sunnis in 632 when Muhammad died.
Hinduism had no leader No single belief system unites Hindus. A Hindu can
believe in only one god, in many, or in none. Hinduism is practiced by more than 80% of India's population. Siddhartha Gautama was the founder of Buddhism. Buddhism is the main religion in many Asian countries.
Symbols World religions.
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Chart of world religions
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A woman in Christianity
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