AP world religions

  • 1500 BCE

    Hinduism

    The Rig Veda is written
  • Period: 1500 BCE to 500

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  • 1440 BCE

    Judaism

    Moses leads the Jews out of Egypt in the Exodus.
  • 1000 BCE

    Hinduism

    The Brahmans and Upanishads are written and they are added to the Vedas,
  • 992 BCE

    Confucianism

    A Korean leader makes school for teaching Confucianism.
  • 960 BCE

    Judaism

    The temple in Jerusalem built for King Solomon is completed.
  • 900 BCE

    Judiasm

    The Torah is written
  • 600 BCE

    Hinduism

    The religions of Buddhism and Jainism are formed from Hinduism
  • 563 BCE

    Buddhism

    Buddha is born and becomes the founder of Buddhism
  • 551 BCE

    Confucianism

    Confucius is born in China.
  • 550 BCE

    Daoism

    The Yin and Yang symbol is developed and it's purpose is defined in the Taoism religion.
  • 522 BCE

    Confucianism

    Confucius starts teaching at a private school.
  • 520 BCE

    Buddhism

    Buddhism is founded as a religion.
  • 483 BCE

    Buddhism

    Buddha dies after spreading his belief for 45 years.
  • 479 BCE

    Confucianism

    Confucius dies
  • 400 BCE

    Hinduism

    major changes are made to the teaching of Hinduism to people.
  • 400 BCE

    Hinduism

    Hinduism becomes the largest religion in India and many temples are built.
  • 400 BCE

    Daoism

    The successor to the creator of Taoism added on to the principles of the Taoism teaching.
  • 206 BCE

    Confucianism

    The Han Dynasty spreads the teachings of Confucianism.
  • 206 BCE

    Daoism

    The first emperor in china to associate with the Taoist beliefs.
  • 200 BCE

    Daoism

    The religious form of Taoism develops out of the philosophical belief during the Han Dynasty.
  • 100 BCE

    Daoism

    Lao Tzu founded the belief of Taoism.
  • 2

    Christianity

    Jesus was born between 2-7 B.C.
  • 10

    Judiasm

    Hillel the Elder a Torah sage dies
  • 25

    Buddhism

    Buddhism is spread in china by many trade routes.
  • 26

    Judiasm

    The trial and crucifixion of Jesus by the Romans.
  • 30

    Christianity

    The first church appears
  • 33

    Christianity

    The death of Jesus
  • 70

    Christianity

    Jewish people and those that followed Jesus had different beliefs, so Christianity became separated from Judaism.
  • 100

    Christianity

    The first known observance of Good Friday.
  • 372

    Buddhism

    Buddhism is spread into Korea.