World Religions
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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WORLD RELIGEONS
Judaism
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob founded Judaism
The Torah is the most famous Jewish writing
The Jews believe that Jesus is not God's son
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Jews do not believe in any kind of salvation
The Jews believe that once you die you do have an afterlife
Christianity
Christianity was founded by Jesus Christ.
Christianity was founded about 2-3000 years ago.
Some known writings are the Bible and the Dead Sea Scrolls
Christians believe God is the Creator of Earth and Jesus's father
Christians believe Jesus is the savior of the world
Christians believe that the Holy Spirit is God's present activity in their midst
Christians believe that you have to have salvation in order to go to heaven when you die.
Islam
Islam was founded by Muhammad
Islam was founded in 610 A.D.
The most famous Islamic known writing is the Quran
Muslims do believe in God whom they call Allah
Muslims do believe in Jesus but believe he was a prophet rather than the son of God
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Muslims believe in the Holy Spirit but believe that it is the faith of Islam
Muslims believe in salvation for true Muslims
Muslims believe that you are either condemned or saved when you die
Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama
Buddhism was founded in the late 6th century A.D.
Buddhists have many different types of texts called terma
Buddhists do not believe in God.
Buddhist do not believe in Jesus.
Buddhists do not believe in the Holy Spirit
Buddhists do believe in salvation known as nirvana which is known as the end of the rebirth cycle
Buddhists believe in reincarnation after death based on how you lived
your life
Hinduism
Hinduism has not one specific founder but instead it was founded by many enlightened monks
Hinduism was founded about 2300-1500 BC
Some known Hindu writings are the Rig Veda, the Yajur Veda, the Sama Veda and the Atharva Veda
Hindus don't believe in one God but they actually believe in many gods
Hindus do not believe in Jesus
Hindus do not believe in the Holy Spirit
Hindus do believe in salvation and it is called Moksha which happens when a Hindu is removed from the cycle of life and death
Hindus believe that when you die you are reincarnated into a new body
Sikhism
Sikhism was founded by Guru Nanak
Sikhism was founded in the late 15th century A.D.
Some known Sikh writings are Chandi Di Var, Tav-Prasad Savaiye, the Lawan, and many others.
Sikhs believe in the one God and other gods
Sikhs do not think that Jesus is the only way to attain salvation
The Sikhs believe to an extent in the Holy Spirit, to them it is the spirit of their gods
Sikhs believe that if you meditate on God you can attain salvation
Sikhs believe that once you die you are reincarnated
Taoism
Taoism was founded by Lao Tze
Taoism was founded about the 2nd century A.D
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The most famous known Taoist writing is Tao Te Ching
Taoists don't not believe in God
Taoists do not believe in Jesus
Taoists do believe in the Holy Spirit but they call it chi
Taoists do not believe in salvation because they think there is nothing to be saved from
Taoists think that death is just another stage in life
Shinto
Shinto has no founder
Shinto was founded in the mid 4-5th century A.D.
Shinto has no official sacred texts
Shintoists believe in many gods known as kami
Shintoists do believe in Jesus
Shintoists do not believe in the Holy Spirit
Shintoists believe that salvation is a measure of what you did in life
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