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Gautama Buddha
Religion: Buddhism & Major Contributions: Founded Buddhism, introduced the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path
Jesus Christ
Religion: Christianity & Major Contributions: Central figure of Christianity, teachings formed the basis of Christian doctrine, Sermon on the Mount
Prophet Muhammad
Religion: Islam & Major Contributions: Founded Islam, dictated the Quran, unified Arabia
Moses
Religion: Judaism & Major Contributions: Leading figure in establishing monotheism, received the Ten Commandments, led the Exodus from Egypt
Confucius
Religion: Confucianism & Major Contributions: Introduced the concepts of filial piety and humaneness, emphasis on morality, authorship of the Five Classics
Zoroaster
Religion: Zoroastrianism & Major Contributions: Introduced the concept of monotheism, the struggle between good and evil, influenced other major religions
Laozi
Religion: Taoism & Major Contributions: Author of the Tao Te Ching, developed principles of balance and 'The Way', contributed to Chinese culture and philosophy
Guru Nanak
Religion: Sikhism & Major Contributions: Founded Sikhism, preached equality of all humans, established langar (community kitchen)
Bahá'u'lláh
Religion: Bahá'í Faith & Major Contributions: Founder of the Bahá'í Faith, wrote many texts, promoted unity and peace among nations and peoples
Martin Luther
Religion: Protestant Christianity & Major Contributions: Initiated the Protestant Reformation, wrote the 95 Theses, translated the Bible into vernacular
Sri Ramakrishna
Religion: Hinduism & Major Contributions: Practiced and preached the unity of all religions, inspired the Ramakrishna Order, emphasized divine realization
Brigham Young
Religion: Latter-day Saint movement (Mormonism) & Major Contributions: Successor to Joseph Smith, led the Mormon pioneers to Utah, established the structure of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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