Study guide

This is a Study guide for the religions for our test tomorrow:


Christianity:
2.2 billion (largest in the world)
Called: Christians
Located: Europe, the Americans, southern Africa
Denominations: Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Protestants
Founder: Jesus Christ
Holy Book: The Bible
Beliefs: Jesus is both human and divine
Clergy: the Pope is the head of the church

Islam:
1.5 billion (second largest)
Called: Muslims
Location: Indonesia, Middle East, North Africa
Denominations: Sunnis and Shiites
Founder: Muhammad
Holy Book: Qur'an
Beliefs: monotheistic, Abrahamic, five pillars, see the purpose in life as serving to Allah

Hinduism:
1.1 billion (third largest) oldest religion
Called: Hindus
Location: India
Holy Book: the Vedas- meant to be sung, reveals the truth of ancient sages
Founder: no distinct founder, rather a set of beliefs(like the belief in reincarnation)

Buddhism:
1.5 billion
Called: Buddhists
Location: Asia, China, Japan, U.S.
Founder: Siddhartha Gautama
Denominations: Tibetan, Zen, Theravada, and Amidist
Four Noble Truths and the eightfold path

Judaism:
14-18 million
Called: Jews
Location: Israel
Founder: Abraham
Holy Book: Talmud and the Torah(first 5 books of the old testament)
Beliefs: That God is one