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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