THE FIVE MAJOR RELIGIONS

CHRISTIANITY

• Monotheistic
• The founder is Jesus Christ
• Founded in 1st century C.E.
• Followers are christians
• Holy book is the Bible

CHRISTIANITY

• Worship in a church
• Believe that Jesus died to forgive our sins
• Believe in the Trinity
• Practice baptism and communion
• Celebrate Christmas

JUDAISM

• Monotheistic
• Founded by Abraham, Issac, and Jacob
• Founded 3500 years ago
• Followers are Jewish
• Practice prayer and eating kosher foods

JUDAISM

• Worship in a temple
• They dont believe in Jesus
• Follow the ten commandments
• Holy book is the Torah
• Celebrate Hannukah

HINDUISM

• No known founder
• Don't know when it was founded
• Followers are Hindu
• Holy book is the Vedas
• Worship in temples

HINDUISM

• Believe in Karma and Dharma
• Practice yoga and namaste greeting
• Celebrate Diwali
• Traditional

BUDDHISM

• Traditional
• Founded 2,500 years ago
• Founded by Siddhartha Gotama (the Buddha)
• Practice yoga and meditation
• Celebrate Vesak (Buddha's birthday)

BUDDHISM

• Believe in dharma and rebirth
• Followers are Buddhists
• Holy book is the Tripitaka
• Worship in temples

ISLAM

• Monotheistic
• Founder is Muhammad
• Founded in 7th century C.E.
• Holy book is the quaran
• Followers are muslims

ISLAM

• Worship in mosques
• Practice fasting and prayer
• Celebrate Ramadid
• believe allah will give them anything
• Believe people are born free of sin