WORLD RELIGIONS

JUDAISM

FACTS ABOUT JUDAISM

• Founder - Abraham
• Date founded - c. 2,500 Bc
• Known writings- the torah

JUDAISM

• God- He is the only one
• Jesus He didn't fulfill The Prophecies
• Holy spirit- A divine force

BELIEFS CONTINUED

• Death- not spoken of
• Salvation- not spoken of

RELICS

• Star of David
• Chai - the Hebrew word for "life"
• Passover Plate
• The Torah Scroll
• The Menorah

CHRISTIANITY

CHRISTIANITY FACTS

• Founder: Jesus of Nazareth
• Date founded: 33 AD
• Known writings: Bible

BELIEFS

• God- He is all powerful
• Jesus- he is Gods son
• Holy Spirit - messenger of God
• Death-you go to heaven
• Salvation- if you are baptized

CHRISTIAN RELICS

• The Bible
• The Cross
• Fish
• Ten Commandments
• Dove

ISLAM

ISLAM FACTS

• Founded-622 CE
• Founder-Muhammad
• Known writings-The Qur'an

BELIEFS

• God-there is only one
• Jesus-muhammad is jesus
• Holy Spirit-spiritual guide
• Death-dead till judgment day
• Salvation- live pleasing to Allah

RELICS

• The Star and Crescent
• Mosque
• The Kaaba
• The name "Allah"

HINDUISM

HINDUISM FACTS

• Date founded- 1500 BC
• Founder none
• Known writings-Vedas, Upanishads,
• Sutras, Bhagavad Gita

BELIEFS

• God gods of Hinduism are many
• Jesus incarnation of the god Vishnu
• Holy Spirit - gods Shakti or kundalini

HINDUISM RELICS

• Bindi
• Linga
• Aum
• Lotus flower
• Tilak

BUDDHISM

• Founded 520 BCE
• Founder- Siddharta Gautama
• Known writings- Pali Canon (Tripitaka)

BELIEFS

• God- Buddha is god
• Jesus- doesn't exist
• Holy Spirit - doesn't exist
• Death-reincarnation
• Salvation- try to reach nirvana

RELICS

• The Tibetan prayer wheel
• mala beads
• mandala

SIKISM

SIKISM FACTS

• Founder- Guru Nanak
• Date founded- 15 CE
• Known writings-Guru Granth Sahib

BELIEFS

• God- he is all powerful
• Jesus - son of God
• Holy Spirit- second part of God

BELIEFS

• Death-reincarnation
• Salvation- live well for next life

RELICS

• Kesh
• Kachh
• Kara
• Kirpan
• Kangha

CONFUCIANISM

FACTS

• Founder- confucius
• Date founded- 5th-6th BC
• Known writings Shu Chin Lun Yun

BELIEFS

• God-Tao a invisible force
• Jesus- believe in jesus
• Holy Spirit -same as christianity
• Death- you are dead forever
• Salvation- no self salvation

RELICS

SHINTO

SHINTO FACTS

• Founder-No founder
• Date founded-6th cen BCE
• Know writings-Kojiki,Nihon

BELIEFS

• God-worship many gods
• Jesus-doesn't exist
• Holy Spirit-doesn't exist
• Death-not mentioned
• Salvation-have lived life honorable

RELICS

TAOISM

TAIOSM FACTS

• Founder- Lao Tze
• Date founded- 550 BCE
• Known writings-Tao Te ching

BELIEFS

• God-believe he doesn't exist
• Jesus-don't believe in him
• Holy Spirit- don't belive in him

RELICS

JEHOVAH WITNESSESS

FACTS

• Founder- Charles Taze Russell
• Date founded-1879
• Known writings-New World Translation

BELIEFS

• God- he is the only god
• Jesus- he was all man
• Holy Spirit-force of God
• Death-dont believe in hell

BELIEFS CONTINUED

• Salvation- christ death

RELICS

• The Watchtower

MORMISM

MORMISM FACTS

• Founder-Joseph Smith
• Date founded-April 16,1830
• Known writings- bible
• Book of Mormonism

BELIEFS

• God- one God
• Jesus- son of god
• Holy Spirit-
• 3rd part of god head

BELIEFS

• Death-will recieve eternal life
• Salvation-believe in God

RELICS

• The Angel Moroni
• The "Beehive"
• CTR" Ring

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