Religions of the World

 Religions of the World

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1. Buddhism

Founder Gautam Siddhartha Buddha (563-483 BC) born in Nepal (Lumbini)Founded in 525 BCFollowed in India, China, Tibet, Korea, Mongolia, Nepal, Bhutan, Thailand, Japan, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Taiwan, Indonesia, Bhutan and VietnamSacred Text The Tripitaka (Collection of Buddha?s teaching) also called SutrasSacred Places Lumbini (Nepal) where he received enlightenment and Kusinagar (UP) where he attained ?Nirvana?.Place of Worship Vihar (temple) and Monastery (where monks reside)Sects Mahayana and Hinayana

2. Confucianism

Founder King Fu Tsu, Better known as Confucius (551-479 BC) born in the state of LU in china.Founded in 500 BCFollowed in China, Taiwan, South Korea, Nauru and VietnamSacred Text The AnalectsSacred Places No church or temple

3. Christianity

Founder Jesus Christ (5 BC to AD 30) born in Judea, also called Jesus of NazarethFounded in 2000 years agoFollowed in Spread all over the worldSacred Text Holy Bible consisting of Old Testament (before Christ) and the New Testament (during and after Christ)Sacred Places Jerusalem where Christ lived and preachedPlace of Worship ChurchImportant Sects Catholics and Protestants

4. Hinduism

Founder Ancient SagesFounded in Around 1500 BCFollowed in Concentrated in India and Nepal and also found in Bhutan, Fiji, Guyana, Indonesia, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Surinam, Trinidad and TobagoSacred Text The Vedas, the Upanishads, the Bhagavad-Gita and the epics of the Mahabharata and the RamayanaPlace of Worship Temple

5. Islam

Founder Prophet Mohammed (AD 571-632) born in Maka (Saudi Arabia)Founded in AD 622Followed in From west coast of Africa to the Philippines which includes Tanzania, Southern part of Russia and China, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Malaysia and Indonesia. Also parts of North Africa.Sacred Text Quran (words of God), Hadis (Collection of Prophets saying).Sacred Places Makkah (mecca) in Saudi ArabiaPlace of Worship Masjid (mosque)Sects Sunnis and Shias

6. Judaism (Religion of the Hebrews)

Founder Moses, born in EgyptFounded in 1300 BCFollowed in Worldwide with concentration in Israel and United StatesSacred Text Talmads, found particularly in the five books of the Bible; commentary on Torah known as Talmud and MidrashSacred Places JerusalemPlace of Worship Synagogue

7. Shintoism

Founder Began with Japanese culture and developed out of tradition and ancestor worshipFollowed in JapanSacred Text No specific textSacred Places Central Shrine of Ise (central Japan) and the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo

8. Sikhism

Founder Guru Nanak (1469-1539)Founded in AD 1500Followed in IndiaSacred Text Shri Guru Granth SahibSacred Places The Golden Temple of AmritsarPlace of Worship Gurudwara

9. Taoism

Founder Lao-tse, a Chinese PhilosopherFounded in 6th century BCFollowed in China, Taiwan, Nauru, Brunei, Singapore and VietnamSacred Text Tao-te-Ching

10. Zoroastrianism (Parsi Religion)

Founder Zoroaster, born in Medea (modern Iran) in about 660 BCFounded in Around 500 BCFollowed in Iran and north-west India. The Zoroastrians who fled to India during the eighth century are the ancestors of the present Parsi Community in IndiaSacred Text Zend AvastaPlace of Worship Fire temple