INTRODUCTION TO

WORLD RELIGION
AND BELIEF
SYSTEM
1
Christianity

• Christianity is a monotheistic
religion and is the world’s biggest
religion with over 2 billion followers
worldwide. • Monotheistic means a
belief in one god (usually referred
to as God).

2
islam

The religious faith of Muslims,

based on the words and
religious system founded by the
prophet Muhammad and taught
by the Quran, the basic
principle of which is absolute
submission to a unique and
personal god, Allah.

3 hinduism

Hinduism can be defined as a

collection of the religion, culture,
and philosophy of ancient India. It
is characterized by a belief in
reincarnation as well as in a
supreme god or entity called
Brahman who has multiple
manifestations as a variety of
deities.

4
taoism

Taoism teaches that all living

creatures ought to live in a state
of harmony with the universe,
and the energy found in it. Ch'i,
or qi, is the energy present in
and guiding everything in the
universe.

5
buddhism
a religion of eastern and central
Asia growing out of the teaching
of Siddhārtha Gautama that
suffering is inherent in life and
that one can be liberated from it
by cultivating wisdom, virtue, and
concentration

6
judaism
Judaism, monotheistic religion
developed among the ancient
Hebrews. Judaism is characterized
by a belief in one transcendent God
who revealed himself to Abraham,
Moses, and the Hebrew prophets
and by a religious life in accordance
with Scriptures and rabbinic
traditions.