2. Hinduism When: 2000 bce Main religious figure: Brahma Text: Vedas and Upanishads; "acquiring knowledge" Number of followers:500 million Teachings:Freedom from ignorance; Reincarnation; Yoga; Meditation; karma Moksha (Nirvana) FINAL GOAL: To reach Nirvana

3. Buddhism When: 533 bce Main religious figure: Siddhartha Guatama (known as Buddha, "the Enlightened One") Text: Dhammapada Number of followers: 300 million Teachings: Gentleness and peacefulness; Achieve enlightenment; Rejected strict Hinduism; Avoid weaknesses Follow the 4 Noble Truths 8-fold Path FINAL GOAL IN LIFE: To reach enlightenment

4. Islam When: 622 ce Main religious figure: Allah, Mohammed Text: Koran (Quran) Number of followers:840 million Teachings: "to submit to God's will“; Jews and Christians strayed from God; Follows the "Five Pillars of Islam“ FINAL GOAL: Obey God fully

5. Judaism When: 1800 bce Main religious figure:God, Abraham and Moses Text: Torah (1st five books of the Old Testament) Number of followers:15 million Teachings: Monotheism- One God Morals- can be found in 10 commandments God knows all things The good will be rewarded and the bad will be punished The dead will be resurrected FINAL GOAL: To live a moral life through obedience

6. Christianity When: "0" (2013 years ago) Main religious figure: God, Jesus Text: Bible Number of followers:1.5 billion Teachings: Monotheistic- One God Holy Spirit Go to Heaven Pray to God Repent/Be Baptized FINAL GOAL: To live a moral life and get to Heaven