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Major World Religions BUDDHISM Largest, mainly in China and India Hinduism Many Gods, mainly Japan & S.E. Asia Main Gods: Brahma (pictured), Vishnu, and.

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1 Major World Religions BUDDHISM Largest, mainly in China and India Hinduism Many Gods, mainly Japan & S.E. Asia Main Gods: Brahma (pictured), Vishnu, and Shiva

2 Major World Religions CHRISTIANITY ISLAM JUDIASM Jewish, mainly Israel Christians, mainly western Europe & Americas Muslims, mainly Middle East -Arab world

3 Major World Religions JudaismChristianityIslam Beginnings Beliefs Holy Book Place of Worship Holy Day Holy Cities Role of Jesus Monotheism 600 A.D. Monotheism 2000 B.C Monotheism 33 A.D Monotheism: the belief in only one God Allah

4 Major World Religions JudaismChristianityIslam Beginnings Beliefs Holy Book Place of Worship Holy Day Holy Cities Role of Jesus Koran Monotheism 600 A.D. Torah Monotheism 2000 B.C. Bible Monotheism 33 A.D.

5 Major World Religions JudaismChristianityIslam Beginnings Beliefs Holy Book Place of Worship Holy Day Holy Cities Role of Jesus Mosque Koran Monotheism 600 A.D. Synagogue Torah Monotheism 2000 B.C. Church Bible Monotheism 33 A.D.

6 Major World Religions JudaismChristianityIslam Beginnings Beliefs Holy Book Place of Worship Holy Day Holy Cities Role of Jesus Prophet Jerusalem Friday Mosque Koran Monotheism 600 A.D. Teacher Jerusalem Saturday Synagogue Torah Monotheism 2000 B.C. Son of God Jerusalem Sunday Church Bible Monotheism 33 A.D. Also: Mecca (pictured) and Medina Mohammed is greatest Prophet

7 Major World Religions JudaismChristianityIslam Beginnings Beliefs Holy Book Place of Worship Holy Day Holy Cities Role of Jesus

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