Saturday, October 13, 2012


Today in class we did a mini research project on five of the largest world religions. Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Judaism. There were six questions we had to answer for every religion. First question with answer; When and where was this religion founded?  Answers; Christianity, Christianity was founded in about the 1st century. The stating place of Christianity was the Middle East; Jesus was the starter of Christianity. Islam, The Islam religion was founded in the 600s. Buddhism was founded in 460 AD in Kapilavastu. Hinduism was founded in 1500-500 BC in a place called Seven Sages. Finally there is Judaism. Judaism was founded by Abraham about 2000BC. The next question, Is it monotheistic or polytheistic? Christianity is monotheistic. Islam is monotheistic. Buddhism is nontheists, which mean they do not worship anyone. Hinduism is monotheistic. Finally Judaism is monotheistic. Then question three was, If they have a holy book, what is it? Christians have a holy book, it is called the bible. Islam’s do not have a holy book just psalm. Buddhism does not have a holy book, but Hinduism and Judaism do. The forth question is How many followers does this religion claim? 33.35% of the world is Christian believers. 21% is Islamic, 6% is Buddhism, 14% is Hinduism, and finally .22% is Judaism. The fifth question is who is the central figure of this religion? Jesus is the Christians and Islamic figure. Buddhism’s figure is Buddha. Hinduism has no one figure. Finally there is Judaism who’s figure is Abraham. The final question is what in the geographical concentration of this religion? Christianity such a widespread religion that there is no central location. Islam India is the third largest Islamic populated country. Buddhism’s GC is in central Tarai. Hinduism’s GC is Nepal. Finally last but not least Judaism’s GC is the USA.

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