Abrahamic religionsAbrahamic religions are the largest group, and these consist are the largest group, and these consist mainly of mainly of ChristianityChristianity, , IslamIslam, , JudaismJudaism and and Bahá'í FaithBahá'í Faith. They are . They are

named for the patriarch Abraham, and are unified by the named for the patriarch Abraham, and are unified by the practice of monotheism. practice of monotheism.

Indian religionsIndian religions originated in Greater India and tend to share a originated in Greater India and tend to share a number of key concepts, such as dharma and karma. They are number of key concepts, such as dharma and karma. They are

of the most influence across the Indian subcontinent, East Asia, of the most influence across the Indian subcontinent, East Asia, Southeast Asia, as well as isolated parts of Russia. The main Southeast Asia, as well as isolated parts of Russia. The main

Indian religions are Indian religions are HinduismHinduism, Jainism, , Jainism, Buddhism Buddhism and and SikhismSikhism. .

East Asian religionsEast Asian religions consist of several East Asian religions consist of several East Asian religions which make use of the concept of which make use of the concept of TaoTao (in Chinese) or (in Chinese) or DoDo (in (in

Japanese or Korean), namely Japanese or Korean), namely TaoismTaoism and and ConfucianismConfucianism, both of , both of which are asserted by some scholars to be non-religious in which are asserted by some scholars to be non-religious in

nature. nature.

African diasporic religionsAfrican diasporic religions practiced in the Americas, imported practiced in the Americas, imported as a result of the Atlantic slave trade of the 16th to 18th as a result of the Atlantic slave trade of the 16th to 18th

centuries, building on traditional religions of Central and West centuries, building on traditional religions of Central and West Africa.Africa. IncludesIncludes Santeria and Santeria and VoodooVoodoo

CHRISTIANITYCHRISTIANITY

CHRISTIANITYCHRISTIANITY Believe in Believe in

one godone god Jesus Christ Jesus Christ

= son of = son of God/SaviorGod/Savior

Founded by Founded by Jesus ChristJesus Christ

CHRISTIANITYCHRISTIANITY Believers are Believers are

called called ChristiansChristians

100’s of 100’s of denominationdenominationss

Holy book is Holy book is The BibleThe Bible

CHRISTIANITYCHRISTIANITY House of worship = House of worship =

ChurchChurch Believe in eternal Believe in eternal

after life –after life –

Heaven or HellHeaven or Hell

JUDAISMJUDAISM

JUDAISMJUDAISMBelieve in one godBelieve in one godMessiah is yet to Messiah is yet to comecome

Founded by Founded by Abraham and Abraham and renewed by Mosesrenewed by Moses

JUDAISMJUDAISM Believers are Believers are

called Jewscalled Jews Holy book = Holy book =

Torah – 1Torah – 1stst five five books of Old books of Old Testament Testament

Leaders called Leaders called RabbiRabbi

JUDAISMJUDAISM Holy city = Holy city =

JerusalemJerusalem House of House of

worship = worship = SynagogueSynagogue

No clear No clear teaching on teaching on the afterlifethe afterlife

ISLAMISLAM

ISLAMISLAM Believe in one Believe in one

god – Allahgod – Allah Mohammad is Mohammad is

the founder the founder and prophet and prophet of Allahof Allah

Mecca is the Mecca is the holy cityholy city

ISLAMISLAM Believers are Believers are

called called MuslimsMuslims

Holy book = Holy book = Qur’an or Qur’an or KoranKoran

House of House of worship = worship = MosqueMosque

ISLAMISLAM Five PillarsFive Pillars

Allah is God and Muhammad is Allah is God and Muhammad is His prophetHis prophet

Ritual prayer 5 times a dayRitual prayer 5 times a dayGiving alms to the poorGiving alms to the poorFast from dawn until dusk Fast from dawn until dusk during the month of Ramadanduring the month of Ramadan

Making the Hajj (pilgrimage) Making the Hajj (pilgrimage) to Mecca at least once in a to Mecca at least once in a lifetimelifetime

ISLAMISLAM Believe in eternal life after Believe in eternal life after

death based on a person’s death based on a person’s lifelife