world religions Flashcards
Based on the teachings of Muhammed a man from Saudi Arabia in 700 AD
Muhammed was visited by the angel gabriel who gave him a series of messages which later became the Quran
Holy city is Mecca
Islam
Started by Abraham in 2000 BC in Israel
Abraham lived in Mesopotamia (Middle East)
ABraham was the first to practice monotheism
Made a covenant with God that if his people worshiped one true God they would be known as the “Chosen People”
Judaism
Based off the life teachings of Jesus Christ
He was born during the Roman empire
He was put to death to save our sins in 33 AD because Jewish leaders did not like there authority being challenged and the romans thought jesus and his followers would lead a revolt
Christianity
Started by Siddartha Gautama a wealthy Hindu prince in 500 BC because when he first stepped out of the castle walls he saw all the suffering in the real world
He became a monk and discovered the answer of our life
Buddhism
Does Not have a founder
Developed around 2000 BC in what is today’s India
Hinduism
