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Universal or Ethnic?
Monotheistic or Polytheistic
Prophet or Founding Thinker
Major Beliefs and Sacred Text
Calendar & Symbol
Diffusion
Started in China
Extened to Korea, Japan, and Vietnam
The common people were influenced by the religion
They followed the examples of rulers, officals, and public events
Folk songs, popular drama, ...Read More
Universal or Ethnic?
Monotheistic or Polytheistic
Hinduism is Polytheistic.
Prophet or Founding Thinker
There is no single founder of Hinduism.
Major Beliefs and Sacred Text
Individuals must decide the best way worship God - or Path of Knowledge.
The Path must be in harmony of one's true ...Read More
Universal or Ethnic? Why?
One is born into an ethnic religion, but the only real way into a universal religion like Buddhism is by personal conversion.
Mono or Poly?
Neither. Buddhism does not depend on the existence of a God who created the universe.
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Sikhism
Religion / Hearth
Universal or Ethnic? Why?
Universal Religion
5th largest religion in the world
Mono or Poly?
Mono
Prophet or Founding Thinker
Guru Nanak Dev
10 successive Sikh Gurus
Branches
Major Beliefs & Sacred Text
Calendar & Symbol Diffusion
Holy Places
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Monotheistic or Polytheistic:
Jains do not believe in the concept of a God being responsible for the manifestation of the Creation. They believe the universe is eternal.
Prophet or Founding Thinker:
Founded in India 2,500 years ago by Nataputta Vardhamana.
Major Beliefs and ...Read More
Universal or Ethnic?
Monotheistic or Polytheistic
Prophet or Founding Thinker
Major Beliefs and Sacred Text
Calendar & Symbol
Diffusion
Holy Place
Architecture (include Illustration) Read More
Universal or Ethnic? Why?
Mono or Poly?
Prophet or Founding Thinker
Branches
Major Beliefs & Sacred Text
Calendar & Symbol Diffusion
Holy Places: Namorara Mantra, Pratikraman- daily worships
Architecture (include Illustration)
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Judaism
Religion / Hearth
Semitic hearth
Universal or Ethnic? Why?
Ethnic religion
Monothesitic - believe in one all-powerful God
Mono or Poly?
Mono
Prophet or Founding Thinker
Abraham prophet and founder
Branches
Reform, Orthodox, Conservative
Major Beliefs & Sacred Text
Jewish people consider themselves God’s “chosen” people.
10 Commandments
Torah - 1st 5 books of ...Read More
Universal or Ethnic? Why?
Ethnic
The origins of Hinduism can be traced to the Indus Valley civilization sometime between 4000 and 2500 BCE. Though believed by many to be a polytheistic religion, the basis of Hinduism is the belief in the unity ...Read More
