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381849625Judaisms cannonmonotheistic religion: one god Yahweh believes in judgement, resurrection, beliefs come out of actions, no intermediary between oneself and god.0
381849626Judaisms founders:Abraham and Moses: played major role in liberation of Hebrews from Egypt / deliverer of 10 Commandments1
381849627Judaisms significant writings:Tanakh: old testament/ Hebrew bible; Torah: law2
381849628Judaisms origin:Near UR, in Mesopotamia.3
381849629Hinduisms cannon:polytheistic religion with caste system gods/ goddess: manifestations of Brahman -Vishnu, Shiva, Kali salvation achieved through oneness w/Brahman want to break cycle of Reincarnation by good deeds everything has a soul = sacred4
381849630Hinduisms founders:NONE! Created due to the infusions of Aryans and Dravidians around 1500 BCE5
381849631Hinduisms significant writings:Vedas, Bhagava Gita6
381849632Anaismpolytheisitic religion beliefs of hunter/gather society that creator god exists worship nature / elements / ancestors7
381849633Shintoismform of anaism. way of gods, traditional religion of Japan sacredness of whole universe and human can be in tune with it8
381849634Shintoism founders:NONE. mixture of religions9
381849635Buddhismbelieves desire is root of suffering has a guideline to live by: Four noble truths: 1. Life is pain and suffering 2. Pain and suffering is caused by desire 3. End to desire is end to pain and suffering 4. Follow 8 Fold Path and eliminate desire.10
381849636Christianitymonotheistic religion developed from of fulfilled Judaism. believe Jesus would redeem world of sin = salvation religion based on Gods work not on religious mans needs.11
381849637Christianity's founder:Jesus of Nazareth, Gods son.12
381849638Christianity's origin:Judea ( Israel) around 30 CE13
381849639Christianitys significant writings:Holy Bible: Old and New Testament14
381849640Islammonotheistic religion based on Five Pillars of Islam: 1. Confession of Faith - No God but Allah and his Prohpet Muhammod. 2. Prayer - Must pray five times facing Mecca 3. Charity: give alms to the poor 4. Fasting: During Ramadan must fast 5. Pligramage: Make haij to Mecca15
381849641Islams founders:Muhammod. received word of God through Archangel Gabriel.16

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