Believe Jesus is the son of God

belief in a single deity, or God.

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

belief in many deities, or Gods.

Holy text of Christianity

Holy text of Judaism

Holy text of Islam

Holy text of Hinduism

text of Confucius philosophies

belief one's actions determine one's fates.

began in Saudi Arabia

believe the leader of Islam should be a direct decedent of Muhammad

believe in the most capable leader for Islam

what Muslims follow as their beliefs

main religion in Japan

Gods or divine spirits that take the form of natural objects, places, animals, and people.

founder of Buddhism

"The Enlightened One"

reaching a state of perfect peace

believe in one God of Abraham (Israel)

a belief that people could find peace if they could reject greed and desire

a belief that a social class in inherited

the philosophy which is based on good deeds and morality.

the rules for conduct that a person practicing the Buddhist religion is to follow during

goals to be accomplished by following the Eightfold Path

group with a belief system in a gods or gods, with a specific set of rituals and literature.

group of people who share cultural ideas and beliefs that have been a part of their community for generations.

four phases of the Buddhist religion

contamination of water supplies due to chemicals, fertilizer, sewage, and other garbage

soil suitable for farming