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Judaism

Leader and Beginnings1800bc-Abraham and his family
headed to Canaan.

1650bc-Descendants and Abraham
moved to Egypt.

1300bc-Hebrews fled Egypt.

Moses led the Hebrews out of slavery
and brought down the 10 commandments.

Holy Writings and Guidelines10 commandments-Included rules regulating social
and religious behavior.

Prophets-Taught the Hebrews to worship god.

Goal-Moral life lived in accordance with God's laws.

Torah-Most sacred writings.

Beliefs/Influence of BeliefsYahweh-Proclaimed the one and
only God by the Hebrews.

Torah-Respected as one of the
Old Testaments by Christians.

Monotheism-Only God prayed to.

Christianity

Leader and Beginnings6bc-Jesus was born
6ad-Rome took over Jewish kingdom
66ad-Jews rebelled against Rome
70ad-Romans destroyed the temple complex
132ad-Jews mad another attempt
to break free from Romans
313ad-Constatine announced an end to
the persecution of Christians
Late 3rd centuary ad-Millions if Christians in the
Roman Empire
396-Augustine became bishop of the city of
Hippo in North Africa

Holy Writings and GuidelinesBible

10 Commandments-Included rules
regulating socialand religious behavior.

Gospels-First 4 books in the New Testament.

Beliefs/Influence of BeliefsMonotheism-Belief in only one god

Pope-Father of the Christian church

Hinduism

Leader and Beginnings750bc-Teachers tried to explain the hidden
meaning of vedic hymns.

599bc-Mahavira was born.

527-Mahavira died.

Mahavira believed that everything in the
universe should not be harmed because
everything has a soul.

Holy Writings and GuidelinesUpanishads-Discussions between
student and teacher

Upanishads-The two explore how a person can
achieve liberation from desires and suffering.

Beliefs /Influence of BeliefsMoksha-Perfect understanding of all things.

Karma-Good or bad deeds.

Brahman-World soul that unites and contains
all atmans.

Reincarnation-Individual soul or spirit keeps
being born until moksha is achieved.

Buddhism

Leader and Beginnings3rd Century bc-Buddhist missionaries went
to Southeast Asia and Sri Lanka.

Founder of Buddhism was
Siddhortha Guatama.

Buddha preached his first sermon
to 5 companions.

Holy Writings and GuidelinesEightfold Path-Guide to behavior.

Four Noble Truths-Buddha's four main ideas
that he had come to his enlightenment.

Beliefs/Influence of BeliefsNirvana-Perfect state of understanding.

Reincarnations-Individual soul or spirit keeps
being born until moksha is achieved.

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