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World Religions Chart

World Religions Chart. Religion/ Symbol. Sacred Writings. Followers/ Numbers. Principal Figure(s). Where Begun. Place/Day of Worship. Beliefs. Other. Hebrew Language Bar/Bat Mitzvah Fasting Candles in service Jerusalem important city. Jews About 13 million followers.

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World Religions Chart

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  1. World Religions Chart Religion/ Symbol Sacred Writings Followers/ Numbers Principal Figure(s) Where Begun Place/Day of Worship Beliefs Other Hebrew Language Bar/Bat Mitzvah Fasting Candles in service Jerusalem important city Jews About 13 million followers Synagogue, Temple or ShulSaturday (begins sundown on Friday) Judaism • One God • Observe 10 commandments • Keep the Sabbath • Messiah will come Abraham Moses Torah Hebrew Bible Middle East Jesus Christ Also recognizes Abraham & Moses • One God • Jesus is the Son of God • Observe 10 commandments • Jesus is the Messiah Latin Language Fasting Candles in service Baptism Communion Jerusalem important city Christians About 2 billion followers Christianity Church Sunday Bible Old & New Testaments Middle East B • One God • Five Pillars • -declare belief in 1 God • -pray 5x daily • -give alms to the poor • -fast during Ramadan • -Hajj or pilgrimage to Mecca Arabic Language Religious attire for women Men & women worship separately at Mosque Mecca important city Islam Muslims Over 1 billion followers Mosque Friday Muhammad Also recognizes Abraham,Moses, and Jesus Middle East Quran Sanskrit Language Fasting Oil Lamps Statues Varanasi important city Ganges River Hindus About 900 million followers Hinduism • One God – many forms • -Brahma • -Vishnu • -Shiva • Reincarnation • Karma & Dharma Temple (Mandir) Daily India Indus River Valley The Aryans The Vedas • Four Noble Truths • Eightfold Path • Karma • Rebirth • Dharma • Enlightenment Buddhism Temple (Stupa) Daily Candles Prayer wheels Prayer flags Statues Mandala or sand painting Buddhists About 330 million followers North- East India Siddhartha Guatama (aka Buddha) Tripitaka The Five Virtues (Truth, Compassion, Contentment, Humility, & Love) -Three Pillars (Meditation, self -actualization, community living) Avoid the Five Thieves (lust, wrath, greed, attachment, & ego) Sikhism Sikhs About 25 million followers North- West India Gurdwara (means gateway to the guru) Daily Guru Nanak Guru Granth Sahib

  2. World Religions Chart Religion/ Symbol Sacred Writings Followers/ Numbers Principal Figure(s) Where Begun Place/Day of Worship Beliefs Other Hebrew Language Bar/Bat Mitzvah Fasting Candles in service Jerusalem important city Judaism • One God • Observe 10 commandments • Keep the Sabbath • Messiah will come • One God • Jesus is the Son of God • Observe 10 commandments • Jesus is the Messiah Latin Language Fasting Candles in service Baptism Communion Jerusalem important city Christianity B • One God • Five Pillars • -declare belief in 1 God • -pray 5x daily • -give alms to the poor • -fast during Ramadan • -Hajj or pilgrimage to Mecca Arabic Language Religious attire for women Men & women worship separately at Mosque Mecca important city Islam Sanskrit Language Fasting Oil Lamps Statues Varanasi important city Ganges River Hinduism • One God – many forms • -Brahma • -Vishnu • -Shiva • Reincarnation • Karma & Dharma • Four Noble Truths • Eightfold Path • Karma • Rebirth • Dharma • Enlightenment Buddhism Candles Prayer wheels Prayer flags Statues Mandala or sand painting The Five Virtues (Truth, Compassion, Contentment, Humility, & Love) -Three Pillars (Meditation, self -actualization, community living) Avoid the Five Thieves (lust, wrath, greed, attachment, & ego) Sikhism

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