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Religions
Judaism; The term Judaism refers to the religion, tradition, and culture of the Jewish people. Historically, it is the oldest of the three main Abrahamic religions, a group that is based on and includes Christianity and Islam, originating in the Middle East and has the spiritual tradition identified with Abraham.
Judaism is a monotheistic religion, which means they believe in one god. People mostly identify with Judaism through ethnic or cultural reasons.
Jewish communities may differ in belief, practice, politics, geography, language, and autonomy.
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible are called "Torah". The Jewish consider them the most sacred writings in their tradition.
In the Torah, God chose Abraham to be the "father" of the Jewish people.
Judaism is the religion of the Jewish people. In Judaism, one of the most important ways for a person to please God is to study the scriptures, or sacred writings, and to live according to what they teach.
Christianity
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According to the Gospels, Jesus was raised in the village of Nazareth in northern Judea. He was baptized by a prophet known as John the Baptist. As a young man, he took up the trade of carpentry.
A number of Jews, however, believed that they would once again be free. According to biblical tradition, God had promised that a savior known as the Messiah would arrive and restore the kingdom of the Jews.
Buddhism: teaches people that they can escape the suffering of the world through the Buddha’s teachings, developed in India and spread to other parts of Asia and the world.
Today roughly 7 percent of the world’s population practices Buddhism. The spread of Buddhism has had a profound influence on a variety of societies throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
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Hinduism; It is major world religion originating on the Indian subcontinent and comprising several and varied systems of philosophy, belief, and ritual. Although the name Hinduism is relatively new, having been coined by British writers in the first decades of the 19th century, it refers to a rich cumulative tradition of texts and practices, some of which date to the 2nd millennium bce or possibly earlier.
Hinduism
Mahavira, the founder of Jainism, was born about 599 BC and died in 527 BC.
To help them meditate, some Hindus also practice a series of integrated physical and mental exercises called yoga. The purpose of yoga is to teach people how to focus their bodies and minds, which will aid their meditation and help them attain moksha.
Worship can take place anywhere—in large elaborate temples, in small village shrines, or at home. At temples, priests or other spiritual leaders might recite or read portions of the Vedas to worshipers.
The world soul, Brahman, was sometimes seen as having the personalities of three gods: Brahma, the creator; Vishnu, the protector; and Shiva, the destroyer.