1. By Joshua Haas

2. Hinduism  Hinduism has no founder.  Hinduism has no place of worship  Followers: Hindus  Text: Vedas

3. More on Hinduism  Hindus worship thousands of gods, each is a part of a single supreme force called Brahman.  Their 3 main gods were named Brahma, Vishnu, and Siva.  Hindu beliefs about rebirth and karma are closely tied to the caste system. The caste system had developed in ancient times.

4.  Founder: Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)  Place of Worship: Monasteries and Convents  Text: Three Baskets of Wisdom

5.  Buddha came up with the idea called the 4 noble truths  #1: Suffering is universal.  #2: The cause of suffering is desire.  #3: The only way to end suffering is to crush desire.  #4: The way to end desire is to follow the Noble Eightfold Path.

6. Jainism Founder: Mahavira Place of Worship: Stupas and Shravanabelagolas Followers: Jainists Text: The Jain Bible

7. More on Jainism Jainists do not worship deities. Jainists emphasize abimsa or nonviolence.