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Which religion is considered the oldest and the largest ethnic religion?
Which religion is considered the oldest and the largest ethnic religion?
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
What is the sacred text of Islam?
What is the sacred text of Islam?
What is a significant element of Buddhism regarding reincarnation?
What is a significant element of Buddhism regarding reincarnation?
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Which concept represents the social impact associated with Hinduism?
Which concept represents the social impact associated with Hinduism?
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Study Notes
Hinduism
- Origin: Indus River valley
- Beliefs: Ritual harmony, reincarnation, cremation
- Sacred sites: Ganges River, Rishis
- Social impact: Caste system
- Diffusion: South Asia (India)
Buddhism
- Origin: Developed from Hinduism
- Originated in Nepal and spread to Indonesia
- Beliefs: Reincarnation, Nirvana
- Founder: Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
- Sacred sites: Temples and stupas
- Diffusion: Strongest into Tibet and East Asia
Shintoism
- Origin: Indigenous to Japan
- Torii: A gate, usually made of wood and stone
- Founder: Various
- Sacred sites: Various throughout Japan
- Diffusion: Spreading throughout Japan
Judaism
- Origin: Jerusalem
- Prophet/Founder: Abraham
- Sacred text: Torah
- Sacred sites: Jerusalem, Wailing Wall,
- Diffusion: Spread during the Diaspora throughout North Africa and Europe
Christianity
- Sacred text: Bible
- Founder: Jesus (son of God)
- Sacred sites: Bethlehem, Jerusalem
- Branches: Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Protestant
- Diffusion: Spread to Western Europe and around the world during colonialism.
Islam
- Sacred text: Quran
- Founder: Muhammad
- Sacred sites: Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem
- Branches: Sunni (religious elites), Shia (minority)
- Diffusion: Arabian Peninsula, across North Africa, into Spain and parts of Europe.
- Spread through the conversion of existing populations
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This quiz covers major world religions including Hinduism, Buddhism, Shintoism, Judaism, and Christianity. Explore the origins, beliefs, sacred sites, and social impacts of these faiths. Test your knowledge on how they spread across the globe and their key figures.
