Major Religions

Judaism

Origin: Middle East; Israel Sacred Text: Torah (Old Testament) Monotheistic (Yahweh) Leaders: Moses, Abraham Teachings: 10 Commandments,

Teachings of Yahweh Cities: Jerusalem

Christianity

Origin: Middle East; Israel Sacred Text: Bible (Old Testament,

New Testament) Monotheistic (God) Leaders: Jesus of Nazareth, Saul of

Tarsus (Paul) Teachings: 10 Commandments,

Teachings of God, Jesus Christ Cities: Jerusalem, Bethlehem

Islam

Origin: Middle East Sacred Text: Quran, (Q’ran, Koran) Monotheistic (Allah) Leaders: Mohammad Teachings: Teachings of Mohammad Cities: Mecca, Medina

Hinduism

Origin: Indus River Valley; India Sacred Text: Vedas, Ramayana,

Bhagavad-Gita Polytheistic: Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu Leaders: No single Leader Teachings: Reincarnation, Ahimsa,

Karma, Dharma Cities: No Cities

Buddhism

Origin: India Sacred Text: Bhagavad-Gita NO GODS Leaders: Siddartha Gautama

(Buddha) Teachings: Teachings of the Buddha,

Karma, Dharma, Reincarnation, Ahimsa, Nirvana

Cities: No Cities

Daoism

Origin: China Sacred Text: No Text Polytheistic Leaders: Lao Tsu Teachings: Wu-Wei-let nature take its

course Cities: None

Legalism

Origin: China Sacred Text: None Monotheistic/Polytheistic: Neither – Not

a Religion Leaders: Government Teachings: Laws to keep people in line.

Fa-Law Shi-Legitimacy Shu-Arts of the Ruler

Cities: None

Confucianism

Origin: China Sacred Text: The Analects Monotheistic/Polytheistic: Neither-

Not a Religion Leaders: Confucius Teachings: teachings on Morals and

Good Behavior Cities: None