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  • 2300 BCE

    Hinduism

    Hinduism
    beliefs- 1. each person has a soul, however there is a larger soul that brings individual souls together. 2. reincarnation. 3. a persons behavior effects their next life.
    location of origin- Indus Valley, in modern day Pakistan.
    There's no one person that "founded" Hinduism, many Hindus argue that their faith is timeless and has always existed.
    Important people-
    Brahma – the creator.
    Vishnu – the preserver.
    Shiva – the destroyer.
  • 1500 BCE

    Judaisim

    Judaisim
    beliefs- 1. monotheism 2. identity. 3. covenant
    location origin- Israel
    founder- Abraham
    Important people-

    Abraham.
    David.
    Moses.
  • 700 BCE

    Islam

    Islam
    Beliefs- 1. No other God besides Allah. 2. Muhammad is the messenger of God. 3. Fasting
    location of origin- Mecca
    Founder- Muhammad
    Important people-
    Muhammad
    Abu Talib
    Khadija
  • 600 BCE

    Buddhism

    Buddhism
    beliefs- 1.the human life is one of suffering. 2.meditation, spiritual,physical labor, and good behavior are the ways to achieve enlightenment.3. the four noble truths.
    location of origin- India.
    founder of Buddhism- Siddhartha Gautama("the Buddha")
    Important people-
    1. Guan Yin
    2. Padmasambhava
    3. Amitayus
  • 600 BCE

    Shintoism

    Shintoism
    beliefs- 1. tradition and family. 2. love of nature.
    3. physical cleanness
    location of origin - japan
    founder- Shinto does not have a founder.
    important people- Mabuchi, Motoori Norinaga, and Hirata Atsutane.
  • 600 BCE

    Confucianism

    Confucianism
    beliefs- 1.correctness of social relationships. 2. justice, 3.sincerity.
    location of origin- Ancient China
    founder- Master Kong
    important people-
    Mencius
    Xun Zi
    Confucius
  • 100 BCE

    Christianity

    Christianity
    beliefs- 1. only 1 God. 2. God created heaven and earth. 3. Repent for your sins.
    location of origin- Jerusalem
    founder- Jesus
    important people-
    Jesus
    Mary
    Joseph
  • 1469

    Sikhism

    Sikhism
    beliefs- 1.one omnipresent, formless God. 2.regard men and women as equal in all spheres of life. 3.Sikhs believe in equality among all human beings regardless of race or caste.
    location of origin- South Asia
    Founder- Guru Nanak
    important people-
    Guru Angad (1504-1552) ...
    Guru Amar Das (1479-1574) ...
    Guru Ram Das (1534-1581) ...