1. SA: Five Religions In Brief

2. Hinduism
Many deities represent powers of 1 god
Karma  Reincarnation
Caste System: only highest caste can attain enlightenment
Non-violence

3. Islam
1 god
No representations of God
1 life with judgment: heaven & hell
Five Pillars
Prophets delivered the word of God to lead man: Koran

4. Buddhism Founded by Siddartha Gautama – THE buddha
No God, but many buddhas
Karma  Reincarnation
No caste system: every is equal and can attain enlightenment
Four Noble Truths: life = suffering
Eightfold Path = right actions

5. Jainism All living creatures have a soul = extreme non-violence
Karma  Reincarnation
Achieve enlightenment through self-denial & withdrawal from world
Morality: non-injury, non-stealing, non-lying, non-materialism, chastity

6. Sikhism Belief in 1 God, pray 5 times daily Led by prophets, ten Gurus
Karma  Reincarnation
No caste system
No heaven/hell – enlightenment
Values: equality, god’s spirit, right to life, actions count, living family life, sharing, sacrifice