Major Belief Systems by 1000CE ? Belief System Hinduism Buddhism Confucianism Daoism Judaism Christianity Islam Polytheism Origin/Dates Aryan invaders 1700-1500BCE Later groups added ideas India, Siddharta Gautama 500BCE China, Kong Fuzi 500BCE And Mencius 300BCE China, Lao-Tzu 400 and 300BCE Hebrews, ancient Israelites first writings 1000-800BCE Jesus of Nazareth 30s CE Muhammad Early 600sCE Earliest Religion across all culture regions Spread Throughout India and modern Pakistan Northern India throughout Asia, SE Asia and Japan 700CE China China Israel; Diaspora 130sCE North Africa Middle East Europe Palestine throughout Roman world, Byzantines, Northern Europe
Major Belief Systems
Major Belief Systems by 1000CE ? Belief System Hinduism Buddhism Confucianism Daoism Judaism Christianity Islam Polytheism Origin/Dates Aryan invaders 1700-1500BCE Later groups added ideas India, Siddharta Gautama 500BCE China, Kong Fuzi 500BCE And Mencius 300BCE China, Lao-Tzu 400 and 300BCE Hebrews, ancient Israelites first writings 1000-800BCE Jesus of Nazareth 30s CE Muhammad Early 600sCE Earliest Religion across all culture regions Spread Throughout India and modern Pakistan Northern India throughout Asia, SE Asia and Japan 700CE China China Israel; Diaspora 130sCE North Africa Middle East Europe Palestine throughout Roman world, Byzantines, Northern Europe
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