Friday 6 September 2013

Religions of the world

  • Atheism

    Atheists are people who believe that god or gods are man-made constructs.
  • Baha'i

    One of the youngest of the world's major religions.
  • Buddhism

    A way of living based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama.
  • Candomblé

    A religion based on African beliefs, originating in Brazil.
  • Christianity

    The world's biggest faith, based on the teaching of Jesus Christ.
  • Hinduism

    A group of faiths rooted in the religious ideas of India.
  • Islam

    Revealed in its final form by the Prophet Muhammad.
  • Jainism

    An ancient philosophy and ethical teaching that originated in India.
  • Jehovah's Witnesses

    A Christian-based evangelistic religious movement.
  • Judaism

    Based around the Jewish people's covenant relationship with God.
  • Mormonism

    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
  • Paganism

    Contemporary religions usually based on reverence for nature.
  • Rastafari

    A young religion founded in Jamaica in the 1930s.
  • Santeria

    Afro-Caribbean syncretic religion originating in Cuba.
  • Shinto

    Japanese folk tradition and ritual with no founder or single sacred scripture.
  • Sikhism

    The religion founded by Guru Nanak in India in the 15th Century CE.
  • Spiritualism

    Spiritualists believe in communication with the spirits of people who have died.
  • Taoism

    An ancient tradition of philosophy and belief rooted in Chinese worldview.
  • Unitarianism

    An open-minded and individualistic approach to religion.
  • Zoroastrianism

    One of the oldest monotheistic faiths, founded by the Prophet 
    Zoroaster.


    Thanks BBC

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