where did the world’s major religions originate, and how do religions diffuse?

By Elsie Gomez

Over time religions have MAJORLY expanded throughout the world

There are three MAJOR religions

Hinduism is extra old like one of the oldest religions

Third largest number of adherents reincarnation One god Braham

Hinduism first chilled in the western part of India and began diffusing eastward

Reached full potential in India and Pakistan

Siddhartha became known as Buddha He is often depicted with a big belly

many people like to RUBB ; )

it is what they do in Japan ( well mostly) Tis a mixture of Buddhism

Made in china (hehe) Tenderness, tranquility, spontaneity, and

simplicity are virtues War = BAD

Don’t get confused , Confucianism is also made in china

Confucius’s teachings are the basis

the man (Chinese gov’t) has been trying to stop the spread of religion

But it still got into Korean Peninsula, Japan, and Southeast Asia

Only have one god Traditions are from the teachings of

Abraham

Be chillin in the Middle East and North Africa, Russia, Ukraine, Europe, and parts of North and South America

they like Jesus split into Roman Catholic and Eastern

Orthodox Then into Protestants They’re the biggest

They take up a lot of space 40% of the world is Christian

Youngest of major religions Traced back to prophet Muhammad

Fastest growing Arabian Peninsula ,Egypt, Morocco, Spain,

Portugal, Middle East, Iran, and Pakistan

Local They like nature

community faith follow their shaman- religious leader,

teacher, and healer

indifference to or rejection of organized religious affiliations and ideas

Only 59 percent of Americans think religion it’s important

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