25 June 2012

Religions in the World

Religions in the World
1. Buddhism
FounderGautam Siddhartha Buddha (563-483 BC) born in Nepal (Lumbini)
Founded in525 BC
Followed inIndia, China, Tibet, Korea, Mongolia, Nepal, Bhutan, Thailand, Japan, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Taiwan, Indonesia, Bhutan and Vietnam
Sacred TextThe Tripitaka (Collection of Buddha’s teaching) also called Sutras
Sacred PlacesLumbini (Nepal) where he received enlightenment and Kusinagar (UP) where he attained ‘Nirvana’.
Place of WorshipVihar (temple) and Monastery (where monks reside)
SectsMahayana and Hinayana
2. Confucianism
FounderKing Fu Tsu, Better known as Confucius (551-479 BC) born in the state of LU in china.
Founded in500 BC
Followed inChina, Taiwan, South Korea, Nauru and Vietnam
Sacred TextThe Analects
Sacred PlacesNo church or temple
3. Christianity
FounderJesus Christ (5 BC to AD 30) born in Judea, also called Jesus of Nazareth
Founded in2000 years ago
Followed inSpread all over the world
Sacred TextHoly Bible consisting of Old Testament (before Christ) and the New Testament (during and after Christ)
Sacred PlacesJerusalem where Christ lived and preached
Place of WorshipChurch
Important SectsCatholics and Protestants

4. Hinduism
FounderAncient Sages
Founded inAround 1500 BC
Followed inConcentrated in India and Nepal and also found in Bhutan, Fiji, Guyana, Indonesia, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Surinam, Trinidad and Tobago
Sacred TextThe Vedas, the Upanishads, the Bhagavad-Gita and the epics of the Mahabharata and the Ramayana
Place of WorshipTemple
5. Islam
FounderProphet Mohammed (AD 570-632) born in Mecca (Saudi Arabia)
Founded inAD 622
Followed inFrom west coast of Africa to the Philippines which includes Tanzania, Southern part of Russia and China, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Malaysia and Indonesia. Also parts of North Africa.
Sacred TextQuran (words of God), Hadis (Collection of Prophet’s saying).
Sacred PlacesMakkah (mecca) in Saudi Arabia
Place of WorshipMasjid (mosque)
SectsSunnis and Shias

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