World Religions Chart
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World Religions Chart
Religion &
Holidays/Observances
Characteristics (2 to 3
Where it Began
Location of
Monumental
Symbols
examples)
contemporary
Architecture by
society
religious
institutions.
Judaism
Sabbath (Friday
*1 God, special book of
*Middle East about
*Jerusalem, Israel
*Synagogue
sunset to Saturday
worship
4,000 years ago
Became capital
*Temples
sunset), Rosh
*10 commandments
*Abraham
1000 B.C.
*Solomon’s
Hashanah, Yom
*Torah-5 books of
*Moses (led
*Canaan
Temple
Kippur, Sukkot,
Hebrew Bible-(Christian
Israelites out of
Shemini Atzeret,
Old Testament
Egypt-Exodus)
Passover, Shabbat,
*Prophet (one who
Simchat Torah,
speaks for God)
Shavu’ot.
Christianity
*Christmas
*1 God, special book of
*Over 2,000 years
*America
Churches and
*Lent
worship (trinity-Father,
ago in Palestine
*West Hemisphere
missions
*Easter (resurrection
Son-Holy Spirit all are
“Today’s Israel”
*Many European
of Jesus)
One)
*Abraham
countries
*Advent,
*Jesus Christ is Son of
*Moses (led
God
Israelites out of
*10 commandments
Egypt-Exodus)
*Old and New
Testament
*Prophet (one who
speaks for God)
th
Islam
*Ramadan-9
month
*Believes in One God
*600 AD in Saudi
*Middle East
Mosques-place of
of Islamic calendar
* special book of
Arabia
*Saudi Arabia
worship
set aside for fasting.
worship
*Muhammad
*The Five Pillars
Id ul-Fitr, Hajj, Id ul-
*Prophet (one who
Adha, Id UI-Ghadir,
speaks for God)
Hinduism
Diwali, Holi,
*Verdas (sacred
*Originated in
*Aryan culture
*Temples
Dussehra, Kumbha
writings)-Caste system
Northern India
greatest influence
*Home Shrines
Mela
(-Priest is highest level)
near the river
*Hinduism:Brahman-
Indus about 4,000
Samsara-endless
Reincarnation-Dharma-
years ago.
birth and death
Karma(past actions)
caused by Karma
*Ganges River (wash
away sins)
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