1-14-19 Assignment (Religion Description)

Christianity is the religion in which its followers believe that Jesus Christ was born and died for own sins to be purified. Jesus was born around 2 - 7 AD and died around 30 - 36 AD. Shortly after Jesus's followers (the disciples) spread the word of god throughout the world, Christians believe in the holy trinity: the son (Jesus), the father (God) and the Holy Spirit which are forms of God. The holy book of the religion is the Bible, Christianity is Monotheistic religion and has about 2.2 Billion Adherents.

  

Islam is a religion in which they believe in one God (Monotheistic), followers of the Islamic Religion are called Muslims. The Islamic Religion has two denominations: Sunnis (75-90%) & Shiites (10-20%). The Islamic founder is known as Muhammad, an all knowing preacher whose purpose was to spread the word of God. However Muhammad was not believed to be God (Allah) unlike how the Christians view Jesus. Ultimately, Muslims believe in the 5 Pillars (testimony, prayer, alms giving, fasting & pilgrimage) as how God says they should live their life, following these rules. The Islamic Holy Book is known as the Qur'an and has 1.5 Billion Adherents. 

Hinduism is a Polytheistic religion that has belief in many Gods and not one above all. Hindu's have no founder and don't believe in a place after death. They believe in Reincarnation and that you will continue to be reincarnated until you fulfill your destiny. The Hindu's holy book is known as the Vedas, Hindu's don't see their religion as a religion; but more as a way of life. There are about 1.1 Billion Adherents. 

Buddhism is another Monotheistic Religion and believe as a God above all. Buddhist believe in a figure named Siddhartha Gautama, a prince who was enlightened by God and began to preach the words of God, Siddhartha became the Buddha. The Buddha preached the Four Noble Truths (There is suffering, Attachment to desire is the source of suffering, There is a cessation to suffering, The Eightfold Path will lead to the cessation of suffering.) The Buddhist's have no major holy book, and have about 500 Million - 1.5 Billion followers. 

Judaism is also a Monotheistic Religion which believes in the word of God but is still waiting for its Savior. the Jews read out of the Torah and also believe in the Old Testament of the Bible. They believe in their founder Abraham who spread the word of God, but Jew's do not believe the Jesus Christ rose from Dead. There are about 14-18 Million Jewish followers.