Religions Across Time

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  • 3200 BCE

    Religion in Sumer

    Religion in Sumer
    The people of Sumer were polytheistic worshipping many gods and goddesses (deities). The Sumerians (about 3200 B.C.) believed that the gods controlled every aspect of life, looked and acted like humans, but were immortal. http://www.realhistoryww.com/world_history/ancient/Misc/Sumer/Sumerian_Religion.htm
  • 2000 BCE

    Hinduism

    Hinduism
    Hinduism is one of the world's oldest living religions that incorporates a wide range of beliefs, including a belief in many gods as well as one universal essence. The ideas of Hinduism have profoundly influenced people in Asia and around the world. Today it is mostly found in India and Nepal.
    http://www.religionfacts.com/hinduism
  • 2000 BCE

    Judaism

    Judaism
    This small group of people had a profound impact on the history of the world (about 2000 B.C.). The Hebrew people were the first to write their history in the form of religious writing – the Tanakh (the Christians call this the Old Testament). This was the beginning of monotheism (belief that there is one almighty, powerful God.) Judaism began the shift from polytheism to monotheism, which is the predominant in the religions of today. http://www.patheos.com/Library/Judaism
  • 100

    Christianity

    Christianity
    The Zealots, a small group of Jews who especially opposed Hellenism and Roman rule, began talking about the prophets who had predicted the coming of the Messiah, a mighty king who would liberate the Jews and drive foreign rulers from their promised land. Between the first and second uprisings Jesus was born and raised as a Jewish carpenter in Nazareth. Jesus' teachings have become the foundation for Christian religions in practice today.
    http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity
  • 570

    Islam

    Islam
    Islam is one of largest religions in the world today. It is a monotheist religion based upon the teachings of the prophet Muhammad. Muslims recognize some of the earlier Judeo-Christian prophets such as Moses and Jesus as messengers of the same true God; however they believe that Muhammad was the last and the greatest of the prophets whose revelations are pure and uncorrupted.

    http://www.religionfacts.com/islam