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Major World Religions and Locations World History II 2011
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Judaism Monotheistic Ten Commandments of moral and religious conduct Torah: written records and beliefs of the Jews Concentrated in Israel and North America
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Christianity Monotheistic Jesus is the Son of God Belief in life after death New Testament: life and teachings of Jesus Establishment of Christian doctrines by the early Church Concentrated in Europe, North America, and South America
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Islam Monotheistic Muhammad, the prophet Qur’an (Koran) Five Pillars of Islam Important Cities: Mecca and Medina Concentrated in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia
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Buddhism Founder: Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) Four Noble Truths Eightfold Path to Enlightenment Spread of Buddhism from India to China and other parts of Asia, resulting from Asoka’s missionaries and their writings Concentrated in East and Southeast Asia
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Hinduism Many forms of one God Reincarnation: Rebirth based upon karma Karma: Knowledge that all thoughts and actions result in future consequences Concentrated in India
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