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Islam
Followers, Muslims, believe in one God, Allah, and the prophet Muhammad. Originated in the 7th century CE in Mecca. Founded by the Prophet Muhammad.
Shinto
Centers around kami, spirits or gods that reside in all things. Has no founder and no central holy text. Originated in Japan before the 8th century CE.
Wicca
Belief in the divine in nature, often duotheistic with a God and Goddess. Modern Wicca originated in the early 20th century. Gerald Gardner is often credited with its founding.
Christianity
Beliefs center around the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Originated in the 1st century CE in the Levant. Founded by Jesus Christ and his disciples.
Buddhism
Key beliefs include the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path to achieve enlightenment or Nirvana. Originated in Northeast India in the 5th century BCE. Founded by Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha.
Scientology
Beliefs include the auditing process to clear individuals of past traumas and the concept of Thetans, spiritual beings. Originated in the 20th century by science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard in the United States.
Taoism
Beliefs focus on living in harmony with the Tao, the source, pattern, and substance of everything that exists. Originated in China in the 4th century BCE. Traditionally attributed to Laozi.
Confucianism
Focuses on the importance of personal ethics and morality, social harmony, and proper social relationships. Originated in China around the 5th century BCE. Founded by Confucius.
Hinduism
Beliefs include Dharma (ethics/duties), Samsara (rebirth), Karma (right action), and Moksha (liberation). No specific point of origin or founder, but it developed over thousands of years in the Indian subcontinent.
Jainism
Focuses on non-violence, truth, and self-control to achieve liberation. Originated in the 6th century BCE in India. Traditionally attributed to the teachings of Mahavira.
Zoroastrianism
Key beliefs include the concept of good (Ahura Mazda) versus evil (Angra Mainyu) and human free will. Originated in ancient Persia around the 6th century BCE. Founded by Zoroaster (or Zarathustra).
Rastafarianism
Key beliefs include the divinity of Haile Selassie I, Pan-Africanism, and various Afrocentric social and political aspirations. Originated in Jamaica in the 1930s. Founded by Marcus Garvey's teachings, though he is not considered a prophet by most Rastafarians.
Bahá'í Faith
Believes in the unity of all religions and in the unity of humanity. Originated in the 19th century CE in Persia. Founded by Bahá'u'lláh.
Judaism
Key beliefs include the covenant between God and the Jewish people, and following the laws set out in the Torah. Originated around 2000 BCE in the Middle East. Abraham and Moses are key figures.
Sikhism
Believes in one God and the teachings of the ten Gurus, enshrined in the Guru Granth Sahib. Originated in the 15th century CE in the Punjab region of South Asia. Founded by Guru Nanak.
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