World religions background

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  • 2300 BCE

    Hinduism

    Hinduism
    Reincarnation
    Karma
    Believed the gods were in everything so Hindus are veterinarian

    origin of location;Indus Valley
    important people;
    Brahma – the creator.
    Vishnu – the preserver.
    Shiva – the destroyer.
  • 1500 BCE

    Sikhism

    Sikhism
    meditation upon and devotion to the Creator
    truthful living
    service to humanity
    LOO ;the Punjab area of South Asia
    Guru Nanak (1469-1539) Guru Nanak was the founder of Sikhism and was the first of the human Sikh gurus.
  • 700 BCE

    Islam

    Islam
    belief; Belief in the Oneness of God: Muslims believe that God is the creator of all things, and that God is all-powerful and all-knowing.
    LOO; Mecca
    ip;Muhammad. He was an important and strong leader
  • 600 BCE

    Buddhism

    Buddhism
    four noble truths: existence is suffering
    there is a cessation of suffering, which is nirvana
    there is a path to the cessation of suffering, the eight fold path of right views
    LOO; India
    p/f: Gautama Buddha
  • 550 BCE

    Confucianism

    Confucianism
    emphasized personal
    governmental morality
    correctness of social relationships
    justice, kindness, and sincerity LOO; ancient China Three men built the doctrinal framework of Confucianism during a 270-year period from around 500 BC: Confucius, Mencius, and Xun Zi.
  • 500 BCE

    Shintoism

    Shintoism
    akoto (Sincerity) – Shinto Beliefs.
    Harmony with Nature.
    Shinto believes in the kami, a divine power that can be found in all things.
    LOO;Shinto
    Mabuchi, Motoori Norinaga, and Hirata Atsutane.
  • 100

    Christianity

    Christianity
    Beliefs; God the Father, Jesus Christ as the Son of God, and the Holy Spirit.
    LOO;Jerusalem
    ip; Jesus ?
  • 600

    Judaisim

    Judaisim
    beliefs; belief in one transcendent God
    Obedience and Law. Jewish people believe in justice and righteousness
    the most important law is the ten commandments.
    LOO; israel
    ip; abraham