Religion No.

of Place, Time Sacred texts Cosmology Theology Anthropology Soteriology Symbolism Morality (Code Organization
Believers of origin, (Worldview) (Supreme (Meaning of (Afterlife) (Major of Conduct (Leadership
Founder Being) Life) Rituals & & Authority
Places of
worship
Hinduism Approximately India, c. Vedas, Cyclical Multiples To achieve Reincarnation Temples Dharma Priest, Gurus,
1.3 billion 1500 BCE, Upanishads, universe with deities moksha & moksha rituals like (Righteousness) Spiritual
No single Bhagavad, reincarnation (Brahma, (liberation from (liberation Puja Karma leaders
founder Gita and karma Vishnu, rebirth from rebirth) (worship)
Shira et.. pilgrimage to
holy sites
Buddhism Approximately India, 5th Tripitaka, Belief in the No supreme Attain Rebirth until Stupas, Eightfold Path Monks, Nuns,
500 million Century Sutras four noble deity, but enlightenment achieving Temples, Lay followers
BCE, truths and reverence for (Nirvana) by nirvana Meditation,
Siddhartha eightfold path the Buddha overcoming & Rituals
Gautama desire &
Suffering
Confucianism Approximately China, 6th Analects Emphasism No supreme Lead a virtuous None ( focus Temples, Five Scholars,
6 million Century social deity, but life to improve on life rather Ancestral relationships, Government
BCE, harmony, and reverence for society than the after worship, and Filial piety officials
Confucius proper ancestor life rituals (respect for
conduct honoring parents)
ancestors
Taoism Approximately China, 8th Tao Te Emphasism Concept of Attain balance & No specific Temples, Simplicity, Priest, Monks
12 million Century ching, on living in Tao as the harmony by afterlife, focus Rituals, compassion,
BCE, Laozi Zhuangzi harmony with fundamental aligning with the on natural Meditation, humility
the Tao nature Tao harmony use of
(The Way) symbols like
Yin-Yang
Judaism Approximately Middle East, Torah, Belief in a Yahweh Follow God's Afterlife Synagogues, Ten Rabbis,
15 million c. 2000 Talmud single, all (God) commandments beliefs vary; Rituals like commandments, Community
BCE, powerful God to live a good some believe Shabbat, Laws of the Leaders
Abraham who guide life in an afterlife holidays like Torah
and protect other focus on Passover
his people legacy
Islam Approximately Mecca, 7th Quran, Belief in a Allah Submit to Belief in Mosques, Five pillars of Imam's
2 billion Century Hadith single, all (God) Allah's will and heaven & hell, Rituals like Islam Caliphs,
BCD, powerful who lead to a with prayer Scholars
Muhammad is merciful righteous life judgmental (Salah)
and just day
Religion Religious Spirituality
Hinduism Yoga, Self- realization
Meditation
Buddhism Meditation, Mindfulness
Chanting
Confucianism Ritual propriety Inner harmony
Taoism Tai chi, Inner peace
Meditation
Judaism Prayer, Study Covenant with
God
Islam Prayer, Charity Submission to
God

Name: Mohammad M. Mudag