Leaders Of World Religions Flashcards
Who founded Judaism?
Abraham
Who founded Hinduism?
No specific founder
Who founded Islam?
Prophet Muhammed
Who founded Buddism?
Prince Siddhartha Gautama
Who founded Christianity?
Jesus
Who founded Sihkism?
Guru Nanak
How was Judaism founded?
-God made a covenant with Abraham
-God would make them a sacred people and give them a land
How was Hinduism founded?
It developed gradually as different groups of people met and shared their ideas and their ways of practising their beliefs.
How was Islam founded?
When Muhammad and his followers spreaded the teachings of Islam throughout the Arabian peninsula.
How was Buddism founded?
When Gautama passed away around 483 B.C., his followers began to organize a religious movement.
How was Christianity founded?
When a Jew named Jesus began to preach in Galilee. He attracted many followers because of his healing powers and his religious teachings.
How was Sihkism founded?
When Guru Nanak began teaching a faith that was a mix of Hinduism and Islam.
