Religions on the earth


1. Christianity

  • Founder: Jesus Christ
  • Scriptures: Bible (Old and New Testaments)
  • Beliefs: Monotheistic belief in God, salvation through Jesus Christ, sacraments, and moral teachings.

2. Islam

  • Founder: Prophet Muhammad
  • Scriptures: Quran (revealed to Prophet Muhammad), Hadith (sayings and actions of Prophet Muhammad)
  • Beliefs: Monotheism (Allah), Five Pillars of Islam (faith, prayer, fasting, almsgiving, pilgrimage), and Islamic law (Sharia).

3. Hinduism

  • Origin: Evolved over millennia in the Indian subcontinent
  • Scriptures: Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, Mahabharata
  • Beliefs: Diverse range of beliefs including reincarnation (samsara), karma, dharma (duty/righteousness), and various gods and goddesses.

4. Buddhism

  • Founder: Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
  • Scriptures: Tripitaka (Pali Canon), Mahayana sutras
  • Beliefs: Four Noble Truths (suffering, its cause, cessation, path to cessation), Eightfold Path (right view, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, concentration).

5. Sikhism

  • Founder: Guru Nanak
  • Scriptures: Guru Granth Sahib (Sikh holy book)
  • Beliefs: Monotheism (Ik Onkar), equality of all humans, community service, and devotion to God through prayer and meditation.

6. Judaism

  • Founders: Patriarchs and prophets, Moses (received the Torah)
  • Scriptures: Tanakh (Hebrew Bible), Talmud (oral law)
  • Beliefs: Monotheism (Yahweh), covenant with God, ethical conduct (mitzvot), and Jewish traditions.

7. Taoism

  • Founders: Laozi (credited with Tao Te Ching), Zhuangzi
  • Scriptures: Tao Te Ching, Zhuangzi
  • Beliefs: Tao (the way), Yin and Yang (balance and harmony), simplicity, and naturalness.

8. Confucianism

  • Founder: Confucius (Kong Fuzi)
  • Texts: Analects (sayings of Confucius)
  • Beliefs: Ethics, morality, social harmony, filial piety, and proper conduct in relationships.

9. Shinto

  • Origin: Indigenous religion of Japan
  • Beliefs: Kami (spirits/gods) in nature, reverence for ancestors, rituals, and festivals.

10. Bahá'í Faith

  • Founder: Bahá'u'lláh
  • Beliefs: Unity of God, unity of religions, equality of all humans, and promotion of peace and justice.

11. Jainism

  • Founders: Multiple Tirthankaras (spiritual teachers), Mahavira (24th Tirthankara)
  • Scriptures: Agamas (canonical texts)
  • Beliefs: Non-violence (ahimsa), karma, spiritual liberation, and ethical living.

12. Zoroastrianism

  • Founder: Zoroaster (Zarathustra)
  • Scriptures: Avesta (sacred texts)
  • Beliefs: Monotheism (Ahura Mazda), dualism (good vs. evil), ethics, and rituals.

13. Native American Religions

  • Beliefs: Diverse traditions among Indigenous peoples, often involving animism, reverence for nature, and communal rituals.

14. African Traditional Religions

  • Beliefs: Vary widely among different ethnic groups, typically involving animism, ancestor worship, and rituals related to nature and community.

15. Satanism

  • Beliefs: Diverse beliefs among different groups, often focusing on individualism, skepticism, and

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