This document provides a comparison of key beliefs and practices of several major world religions including Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Confucianism, and Daoism. It summarizes their belief systems, founders, sacred texts, places of worship, clergy, core teachings, and goals. The table also notes some modern issues faced by some of the religions.
This document provides a comparison of key beliefs and practices of several major world religions including Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Confucianism, and Daoism. It summarizes their belief systems, founders, sacred texts, places of worship, clergy, core teachings, and goals. The table also notes some modern issues faced by some of the religions.
This document provides a comparison of key beliefs and practices of several major world religions including Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Confucianism, and Daoism. It summarizes their belief systems, founders, sacred texts, places of worship, clergy, core teachings, and goals. The table also notes some modern issues faced by some of the religions.
Belief System Polytheistic Non-theistic Monotheistic Monotheistic Nation of India India Israel Israel Origin Language Sanskrit Pali Hebrew Hebrew used Founder, Date No founder, Siddharta Abraham, No Jesus Christ, of founding made from the Gautama, 6th date 33 AD traditions and century BC cultures of India, 2300BC- 1500BC Sacred Texts Vedas, Tripitaka Torah Bible Upanishads, Major God/s Shiva, Krishna, N/A Yahweh Yahweh Rama, Hanuman, Vishnu, Place of Mandir Vihara, Chaitya Synagogue Church Worship Stupa, Wat, Pagoda Clergy Pujari/Pundit Bhikkhu/Bhikshu Rabbi Priest, Deacon, Bishop, Archbishop, Pope Binding Laws Hindu Law The 10 The Halakka (if any) Commandments of Buddhism 10 Sacred 1. Truth is 1. The four 1.Followers of 1.There is only Ideas1 Eternal. noble truths Judaism must one God 2. Brahman is 2. Anatman embody the 2. Jesus is the truth and 3. Karma Torah son of God reality. 4. Nirvana 2. Everlasting life sent down 3.The Vedas are 5. The three in heaven from heaven ultimate universal truths 3. Jesus is the as a savior authority 6. The noble son of God sent 3. Everlasting 4. Individual eightfold path down from life in heaven souls are 7. Theravada heaven as savior 4. Baptism immortal. 8. Mahayana 4. Followers 5. God is the 5. Karma (good 9. Monastic must also trinity of the or bad actions Sangha embody God as father, the son determine one’s 10. Lay Worship well and the holy future modes) 5.There is only spirit one God 6. Saints 6. Moksha 6. God created 7. The 12 (liberation from the universe and Apostles were the cycle of He controls it followers of death and 7. All people are Jesus that rebirth) made in the preached after 7. Samsara (the image of God his death soul strives to and deserve to 8. Mother Mary find release be treated with and the rosary from its own dignity and 9. The past deeds) respect. Apostle’s 8. Satya 8. God made an Creed 9. Ahimsa agreement with 10. Jesus died 10. Abraham on the cross Brahmacharya 9. Yahweh is for the united forgiveness of 10. Israel is holy sins Religion’s We need to Nirvana (marks We should We should goal in life achieve the embody God and walk worthily dharma, or our soteriological embody the of God, who goal in life in release from Torah as well calls us into his order to achieve rebirths in own kingdom Moksha samsara) and glory Moral Code The Five The 10 The 10 Precepts Commandments Commandment s Modern - Having the -Different styles - Biblical Issues biggest egos of prayer leading Illiteracy concerning - Lack of to mis- - A Diluted the religion community understandings Faith spirit -Does not blend - Temptations - Naivety well with to Reinvent modernity the Wheel
Confucianism Daoism Legalism
Founder Kongzi Laozi Hanfeizi Main Beliefs Primary Focuses on Human Beings are purpose=achieve genuineness, more inclined to do harmony longevity, health, wrong than right Strongly Emphasizes immortality and because they are Mercy, Social Order vitality motivated entirely and Fulfillment of Emphasizes living by self-interest Responsibilities harmony with the Do not do unto Tao (The Way) others what you do not want done to yourself Sources: