Judaism Symbol Location (Region and When Began) Israel; 4,000 years ago Place of Worship Synagogue Figure Abraham or Moses Holy Book Torah Holy City Jerusalem Monotheistic/ Polytheistic Monotheism Beliefs -Ten Commandments -Still awaiting the Messiah

Judaism

Christianity Symbol Location (Region and When Began) Europe, Americas, Australia; 2,000 years ago Place of Worship Church Figure Jesus Holy Book Bible Holy City Jerusalem Monotheistic/ Polytheistic Monotheistic Beliefs -Jesus was crucified and resurrected -Jesus is the Messiah

Christianity

Islam Symbol Location (Region and When Began) Southwest Asia, North Africa; 622 Place of Worship mosque Figure Mohammad Holy Book Qu’ran or Koran Holy City Mecca Monotheistic/ Polytheistic monotheistic Beliefs -Five Pillars of Faith: (Confession, Prayer, Charity, Fasting, Pilgrimage) -Muslim: “one who submits to God” (Allah)

Islam

Animism Symbol Not a real symbol!! Location (Region and When Began) Tribal areas, rural areas (indigenous groups) Place of Worship N/A Figure Things in nature Holy Book No book, the people tell stories Holy City N/A Monotheistic/ Polytheistic Beliefs -things in nature have spirits, ex. sun god

Animism

Hinduism Symbol Location (Region and When Began) India Place of Worship Shrines Figure Many gods of one Supreme Being Holy Book Not a single book Holy City N/A, although cows and Ganges River sacred Monotheistic/ Polytheistic Beliefs -Reincarnation -Karma -Caste System

Buddhism Symbol Several symbols, this one represent the Eightfold Path Location (Region and When Began) East Asia and Southeast Asia; 500 BC Place of Worship Shrines Figure Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) Holy Book Not one book, series called Sutras Holy City N/A Monotheistic/ Polytheistic Not one Supreme Being (God) Beliefs -based on self-denial and meditation -Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path -Nirvana

Sikhism Symbol Location (Region and When Began) Northern India Place of Worship N/A Figure N/A Holy Book N/A Holy City N/A Monotheistic/ Polytheistic Monotheistic Beliefs -Combines Hinduism and Islam beliefs -Men do not cut their hair & Wear Turbans -Equality, no castes -Meditation