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Table of contents

Judaism pg. 2

leader and beginnings pg. 3

Holy writings and guidelines pg.4

beliefs/influence of beliefs pg.5

Christianity pg.6

leader and beginnings pg.7

holy writings and guidelines pg.8

beliefs/ influence of beliefs pg.9

Hinduism pg.10

leader and beginnings   pg.11

holy writings and guidelines pg.12

beliefs/ influence of beliefs pg.13

Buddhism pg.14

leader and beginnings pg.15

holy writings and guidelines pg.16

beliefs/ influence of beliefs pg.17

islamic/muslim pg.17

leader and beginnings pg.18

holy writings and guidelines pg. 19

beliefs/ influence of beliefs pg.20

Confucianism pg.21

leader and beginnings pg.22

holy writings and guidelines pg.23

beliefs/ influence of beliefs pg.24

Connections to the world today pg.25

where,who,why pg.26

judaism

leader and beginnings.

During the era of the Tanakh, various 

forms of leadership developed. There were 

the heads of the original Hebrew tribes, 

and then also prophets such as Moses, 

Jeremiah and Samuel and whose words 

inspire people to this day, judges such as 

Samson, kings such as David and Solomon, 

priests of the Temple in Jerusalem, and the 

Sanhedrin which was the judiciary.

holy writings and guidelines

The basic laws and teachings of Judaism 

come from the Torah, the first five books of 

the Hebrew Bible and oral traditions. Some 

of these oral traditions were later written. 

The Mishnah and the Talmud are books 

written based on these oral traditions.

beliefs and influence of beliefs

Judaism (from the Latin Iudaismus, derived from the 

Greek   and ultimately from the Hebrew   Yehudah, 

"Judah" in Hebrew:   Yahadut, the distinctive 

characteristics of the Judean ethnos) is the religion, 

philosophy and way of life of the Jewish people. Judaism 

is a monotheistic religion, with its main inspiration being 

based on or found in the Hebrew Bible (also known as 

the Tanakh) which has been explored in later texts, such 

as the Talmud. Judaism is considered by religious Jews 

to be the expression of the covenantal relationship God 

established with the Children of Israel.

Christianity

Leader and beginings

Early Christianity is the period of 

Christianity preceding the First Council of 

Nicaea in 325. It is typically divided into 

the Apostolic Age and the Ante-Nicene 

Period

Holy writings and guidelines.

Bible.

Beliefs and influencs of beliefs

The following are the basic Christian beliefs 

central to almost all Christian faiths. They are 

presented here as the core doctrines of 

Christianity. A small number of faith groups 

who consider themselves to be within the 

framework of Christianity, do not accept some 

of these beliefs. It should also be understood 

that slight variances, exceptions, and additions 

to these doctrines can exist within certain faith 

groups that fall under the broad 

Hinduism

leader and beginnings

Hinduism is unique among the world religions in that it has no 

founder or date of origin. While most major religions derive 

from new ideas taught by a charismatic leader, Hinduism is 

simply the religion of the people of India, which has gradually 

developed over four thousand years. The origins and authors 

of its sacred texts are largely unknown. Although today's 

Hinduism differs significantly from earlier forms of Indian 

religion, Hinduism's roots date back as far as 2000 BC, making 

it one of the oldest surviving religions. Because of its great 

age, the early history of Hinduism is unclear. The most ancient 

writings have yet to be deciphered, so for the earliest periods 

scholars must rely on educated guesses based on archaeology 

and the study of contemporary texts.

holy writings and guidelines

THE VEDAS are the most important and sacred 

texts of Hindus. The Vedas are the world's most 

ancient scripture. 

The earliest written Vedas date to about 1400 

B.C.E (Before the Common Era), but the songs 

they capture in letters are a great deal older, 

although no one can say by how much. 

The language of the Vedas is Sanskrit, a language 

that is so holy that the very word Sanskrit means 

"perfect". 

beliefs and influence of beliefs

Hindus believe in a one, all-pervasive Supreme Being who is both immanent and transcendent, 

both Creator and Unmanifest Reality.

Hindus believe in the divinity of the four Vedas, the world's most ancient scripture, and 

venerate the Agamas as equally revealed. These primordial hymns are God's word and the 

bedrock of Sanatana Dharma, the eternal religion.

Hindus believe that the universe undergoes endless cycles of creation, preservation and 

dissolution.

Hindus believe in karma, the law of cause and effect by which each individual creates his own 

destiny by his thoughts, words and deeds.

Hindus believe that the soul reincarnates, evolving through many births until all karmas have 

been resolved, and moksha, liberation from the cycle of rebirth, is attained. Not a single soul 

will be deprived of this destiny.

Hindus believe that divine beings exist in unseen worlds and that temple worship, rituals, 

sacraments and personal devotionals create a communion with these devas and Gods.

Hindus believe that an enlightened master, or satguru, is essential to know the Transcendent 

Absolute, as are personal discipline, good conduct, purification, pilgrimage, self-inquiry, 

meditation and surrender in God.

Hindus believe that all life is sacred, to be loved and revered, and therefore practice ahimsa, 

noninjury, in thought, word and deed.

Hindus believe that no religion teaches the only way to salvation above all others, but that all 

genuine paths are facets of God's Light, deserving tolerance and understanding.

Buddism

Leader and begginings

The History of Buddhism spans the 6th century BCE to 

the present, starting with the birth of Buddha 

Siddhartha Gautama in Lumbini, Nepal. This makes it 

one of the oldest religions practiced today. The religion 

evolved as it spread from the northeastern region of the 

Indian subcontinent through Central, East, and 

Southeast Asia. At one time or another, it influenced 

most of the Asian continent. The history of Buddhism is 

also characterized by the development of numerous 

movements, schisms, and schools, among them the 

Theravāda, Mahāyāna and Vajrayāna traditions, with 

contrasting periods of expansion and retreat.

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