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Origin of Major ReligionsThis table indicates the approximate date each of the twelve majorworld religions began, along with t he traditional dates for the birth

and death of its founder (if applicable). You can click on eachreligions' link to start reading about it.

This list of twelve world religions is, of course, anoversimp lification. Also, keep in mind that there arereligions (such as t he belief systems of Native Americanand Australian Aborigine peoples) that go back muchfurther t han Hindui sm, and there hav e been se veral largereligions that have started since Bah a'i.

The ' Common E ra' refers to 1 A.D . CE=Com mon Era,BCE=Before Common Era

date Near East India China/Japan

1000+BCE

Judais m:Moses 1500-1350

BCE

Hinduis m:2000 BCE

600BCE

Zoroastria nism :Zoroaster 628 -

527 BC E

Jai nism:Mahavir a 599-527

BCE

Buddhism:Buddha 563-483

BCE

Taoism:Lao Tse 580-500

BCEConfucianism:

Confucius 551-479 BCE

100 CE

Christianity:Jesus 1-33 CE

Shinto:100 CE

600 CE

Islam:Muhammad 570-

632 CE

1500CE

Sikhism:Guru Nanak 1469-

1538 CE

1900CE

Baha'i:Baha'u'llah 1817-

1892 CE

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