5 world religions

Founded in present day Mecca, Saudi Arabia on the Arabian peninsula.

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

Holy texts include the Torah, Talmud, Tanakh, and the Old Testament of the Bible.

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

Approximately 500 million followers worldwide, mostly in China, East Asia, and Southeast Asia.

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

Has no specific founder, began in the Indus River Valley civilization.

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

Major beliefs include following the four noble truths and the eightfold path to enlightenment/nirvana.

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

Founder is Jesus of Nazareth and is based on his life and teachings.

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

Practiced worldwide by 1.6 billion people, mostly in the Middle East and North Africa.

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

These two religions founded in present day India/South Asia.

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

Beliefs include the four cornerstones, the 13 articles of faith, and the ten commandments.

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

Today this religion has 14 million followers worldwide mostly practiced in Israel and the United States.

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Christianity