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    The document summarizes the key beliefs, teachings, sacred texts, practices, and symbols of the major world religions including Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Judaism. It provides a table comparing the monotheistic or non-theistic nature of each religion, their core beliefs around concepts like God, prophets, judgment and the afterlife. It also lists important scriptures, rituals, festivals, places of worship, and identifying religious symbols for each faith.

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    Key points about different types of religion

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    The document summarizes the key beliefs, teachings, sacred texts, practices, and symbols of the major world religions including Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Judaism. It provides a table comparing the monotheistic or non-theistic nature of each religion, their core beliefs around concepts like God, prophets, judgment and the afterlife. It also lists important scriptures, rituals, festivals, places of worship, and identifying religious symbols for each faith.

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    Religions of the World Summary

    Christianity Islam Buddhism Hinduism Judaism


    Beliefs and Monotheistic Monotheistic Non-theistic Polytheistic Monotheistic
    Teachings Trinity Allah as God Siddharta Gautama Brahman as god Yahweh as God
    Father, Son, Holy Spirit Prophet Muhammad as as Buddha Hindu Trinity (Brahma, Following God’s
    Jesus as the Savior the messenger of God The Dharma Vishnu, Shiva) Commandments
    Day of Judgment Day of Judgment 3 Universal Truths Dharma We can have a
    Heaven and Hell Resurrection after Death 4 Noble Truths Samsara relationship with God
    Five Pillars of Islam Eightfold Path Karma
    Nirvana Moksha

    Sacred Writings Bible (Old and New Qur’an Tripitaka Vedas Scriptures Tanach/ Tanakh
    Testament) (Vinaya Pitaka, Sutta (Rigveda, Samaveda, (Torah, Nevi’im,
    Pitaka, Abhidhamma Yajurveda, Atharvaveda) Ketuvium)
    Pitaka)

    Rituals and Prayer Shahada (Profession of Recitation Brahmacharya Brit Milah - Circumcision
    Practices Fasting faith) Chanting Grastha (8 days)
    Worship Salat (Prayer) Mantras Vanaprastha Avoidance of writing and
    Baptism Zakat (Alms Giving) Making Offerings Sannyasi uttering God
    Marriage Sawn (Fasting) Bowing Puja Bar/Bat Mitzvah
    Eucharist (Santasena/ Hajj (Pilgrimage) Pilgrimage Shabbat (Weekly
    Partaking Body of Christ) Observance)
    Tithes and Offerings Tefillah (Prayer)
    Tzedakah (Charity)
    Events and Christmas Ramadan Wesak Diwali Day of Atonement
    Celebrations Holy Week Eid ul-fitr Vassa Holi Day of Thanksgiving
    Ash Wednesday Eid al-adha Dharma Day Dussehra Hanukkah
    Feast of the Saints (Fiesta) Buddhist New Year Kumbha Mela Passover
    Epiphany Holocaust Memorial Day
    New Year
    Purim
    Shabuot
    Sacred Places Vatican Kaaba Lumbini Ayodhya Temples
    Churches Mosque Bodh Gaya Mathura Synagogue
    Chapels Mecca Sarnath Maya Jerusalem
    Cathedrals Medina Kushinagar Kasi Hebron
    Kanchi Tiberias
    Avantika Mount Sinai
    Dvarati Mount Olives
    The Western Wall
    Rachel’s Tomb
    Signs and Cross Star and Crescent Pair of fish Om /Aum Menorah
    Symbols HALAL Endless Knot Swastika Star of David
    Hamsa Hand Lotus Trishula Torah Scroll
    Cross of Agadez Umbrella Lotus Mezuzah
    Prayer Mat Wheel of Law Shankha Kippah
    Rub el Hizb Victory Banner Dharmachakra Chai
    Conch Shell Banyan Tree
    Vase Cow
    Rules Ten Commandments Diet (HALAL/ HARAM) Five Precepts Karma Ten Commandments
    Clothing Samsara Kosher
    Marriage

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