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World Religions
Directions: Complete this sheet outlining information about some of the worlds major religions.
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God(s)
Holidays
None
Beliefs
Agnosticism
Symbols (Find
pictures)
Traditions
Location
California
Founding
None
Buddhism
Following (# of
people)
Holy Book
376 million
God(s)
Holidays
Buddha
Vesak ,Buddhist New Year,Kathina Ceremony
Beliefs
Tripitaka
Symbols (Find
pictures)
Traditions
Mahayana,Tibetan Buddhism
Location
Thailand
Founding
Siddhartha Gautama
Christianity
Following (# of
people)
Holy Book
God(s)
Holidays
Christ
Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Years,Easter
Beliefs
Trinity of God, the son, and the Holy Spirit. Crucifixion and resurrection
and acension into heaven all proof of Gods love for humanity of
forgiveness of human sin. By faith Jesus one may attain salvation and
eternal life
Holy Bible
Symbols (Find
pictures)
Traditions
Location
Founding
Jesus Christ
Hinduism
Following (# of
people)
Holy Book
God(s)
Holidays
Hindu deities
Holi and Diwali
Beliefs
karma, reincarnation, multiple paths to the god, they are what they eat,
incarnation of Vishnu
Upanishads ,Mahaburata,Vedas
Symbols
Traditions
no foot wear in the home, arranged mar rages, and girls pierce their nose
Location
India
Founding
Islam
Following (# of
people)
Holy Book
2.1 billion
God(s)
Holidays
Allah
Ramadan and Hajj
Beliefs
Quran
Symbols (Find
pictures)
Traditions
Location
Saudi Arabia
Founding
Muhammad
Jehovahs Witness
Following (# of
people)
Holy Book
7,395,672
God(s)
Holidays
Jehovah
none
Beliefs
the bible
Symbols (Find
pictures)
Traditions
Location
Founding
Judaism
Following (# of
people)
Holy Book
14 million
God(s)
Holidays
God (monotheistic)
Hanukkah, Passover, Yom Kippur, a ton more
Beliefs
God, humankind was created in the divine image, community, Torah, the
land of Israel, messiah. At the core Judaism is concerned about the well
being of humanity
Symbols (Find
pictures)
Traditions
Location
Founding
Mormonism
Following (# of
people)
Holy Book
13.5 million
God(s)
Holidays
God the father, God the son, God the Holy Spirit
Easter, Christmas, Pioneer Day, John the baptists visit
Beliefs
Symbols (Find
pictures)
Traditions
Location
United states
Founding
Paganism
Following (# of
people)
Holy Book
God(s)
Holidays
Beliefs
1 million estimation
No specific book, many new age/self help/paganism related books out
there
Many ancient gods and goddesses
Similar to Christian holidays, Christmas, Easter, etc.
A polytheistic or pantheistic nature worshipping religion, could be
trained in tradition or follow own inspiration
Symbols (Find
pictures)
Traditions
Location
Founding
Shinto
Following (# of
people)
Holy Book
God(s)
Holidays
Beliefs
Symbols (Find
pictures)
Traditions
Location
Japan
Founding
Taoism
Following (# of
people)
Holy Book
God(s)
Holidays
Beliefs
Symbols (Find
pictures)
Tao Te Ching
Traditions
Location
Founding
Zhang Daoling was the first Celestial Master and founder of first
organized Taoist school of thought