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Christianity
Founded by followers of Jesus Christ; sacred text is the Bible; believes in one God (the Trinity); the largest religion by followers worldwide
Islam
Founded by the Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century; sacred text is the Quran; believes in one God (Allah); guided by the Five Pillars
Hinduism
One of the oldest religions, originating in India; sacred texts include the Vedas and Bhagavad Gita; centers on karma, dharma, and reincarnation
Buddhism
Founded by Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) in India; teaches the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path; seeks liberation from suffering (nirvana)
Judaism
One of the oldest monotheistic religions; sacred text is the Torah; believes in one God and a covenant with the Jewish people
Sikhism
Founded by Guru Nanak in 15th-century Punjab; sacred text is the Guru Granth Sahib; believes in one God and the equality of all people
Confucianism
A philosophy and tradition founded by Confucius in ancient China; emphasizes morality, family loyalty, and social harmony
Taoism (Daoism)
A Chinese philosophy and religion founded by Lao Tzu; emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao, the natural way of the universe
Shinto
The indigenous religion of Japan; focuses on kami (spirits) and rituals honoring nature and ancestors
Jainism
An ancient Indian religion emphasizing nonviolence (ahimsa) toward all living things
Bahá'í Faith
Founded in 19th-century Persia by Bahá'u'lláh; teaches the unity of all religions and of humanity
Zoroastrianism
One of the world's oldest monotheistic religions, founded in ancient Persia by Zoroaster; centers on the struggle between good and evil
Atheism
The absence of belief in any deity or deities
Agnosticism
The belief that the existence of a deity is unknown or unknowable
Animism
The belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence
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