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2300 BCE
Hinduism
beliefs- 1. each person has a soul, however there is a larger soul that brings individual souls together. 2. reincarnation. 3. a persons behavior effects their next life.
location of origin- Indus Valley, in modern day Pakistan.
There's no one person that "founded" Hinduism, many Hindus argue that their faith is timeless and has always existed.
Important people-
Brahma – the creator.
Vishnu – the preserver.
Shiva – the destroyer. -
1500 BCE
Judaisim
beliefs- 1. monotheism 2. identity. 3. covenant
location origin- Israel
founder- Abraham
Important people-
Abraham.
David.
Moses. -
700 BCE
Islam
Beliefs- 1. No other God besides Allah. 2. Muhammad is the messenger of God. 3. Fasting
location of origin- Mecca
Founder- Muhammad
Important people-
Muhammad
Abu Talib
Khadija -
600 BCE
Buddhism
beliefs- 1.the human life is one of suffering. 2.meditation, spiritual,physical labor, and good behavior are the ways to achieve enlightenment.3. the four noble truths.
location of origin- India.
founder of Buddhism- Siddhartha Gautama("the Buddha")
Important people-
1. Guan Yin
2. Padmasambhava
3. Amitayus -
600 BCE
Shintoism
beliefs- 1. tradition and family. 2. love of nature.
3. physical cleanness
location of origin - japan
founder- Shinto does not have a founder.
important people- Mabuchi, Motoori Norinaga, and Hirata Atsutane. -
600 BCE
Confucianism
beliefs- 1.correctness of social relationships. 2. justice, 3.sincerity.
location of origin- Ancient China
founder- Master Kong
important people-
Mencius
Xun Zi
Confucius -
100 BCE
Christianity
beliefs- 1. only 1 God. 2. God created heaven and earth. 3. Repent for your sins.
location of origin- Jerusalem
founder- Jesus
important people-
Jesus
Mary
Joseph -
1469
Sikhism
beliefs- 1.one omnipresent, formless God. 2.regard men and women as equal in all spheres of life. 3.Sikhs believe in equality among all human beings regardless of race or caste.
location of origin- South Asia
Founder- Guru Nanak
important people-
Guru Angad (1504-1552) ...
Guru Amar Das (1479-1574) ...
Guru Ram Das (1534-1581) ...