major world religions and locations world history ii 2011
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Major World Religions and LocationsWorld History II 2011
JudaismMonotheisticTen Commandments of moral and
religious conductTorah: written records and
beliefs of the JewsConcentrated in Israel and North
America
ChristianityMonotheisticJesus is the Son of GodBelief in life after deathNew Testament: life and
teachings of JesusEstablishment of Christian
doctrines by the early ChurchConcentrated in Europe, North
America, and South America
IslamMonotheisticMuhammad, the prophetQur’an (Koran)Five Pillars of IslamImportant Cities: Mecca and
MedinaConcentrated in the Middle East,
Africa, and Asia
BuddhismFounder: Siddhartha Gautama
(Buddha)Four Noble TruthsEightfold Path to EnlightenmentSpread of Buddhism from India to
China and other parts of Asia, resulting from Asoka’s missionaries and their writings
Concentrated in East and Southeast Asia
HinduismMany forms of one GodReincarnation: Rebirth based
upon karmaKarma: Knowledge that all
thoughts and actions result in future consequences
Concentrated in India