Major Religious Doctrines

Atheism

Believe that god or gods are man-made construct.

Baha'i

Youngest of world's major religion.

Buddhism

A way of living based on the teaching of Siddharta Gautama.

Candomble

Based on African beliefs, originated in Brazil.

Christianity

Faith based on the teachings of Jesus Christ.

Hinduism

Groups of Faiths rooted in the religious ideas of India.

Islam

Revealed in its final form by the Prophet Muhammad (SAWW)

Jainism

An Ancient Philosophy and ethical teaching that originated in India.
Symbols of the Major Religion

Jehovah's Witness

A christian based evangelistic religious movement.

Judaism

Based around the Jewish people's covenant relationship with God.

Mormonism

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Paganism

Contemporary religions usually based on reverence for nature.

Rastafari

A young religion founded in Jamaica in the 1930's.

Santeria

Afro-Caribbean syncretic religion originating in Cuba.

Shinto

Japanese folk tradition and ritual with no founder or single sacred scripture.

Sikhism

The religion founded by Guru Nanak in India in the 15th Century CE.

Spiritualism

Believes in communicating with the spirits of people who have died.

Taoism

Ancient tradition of Philosophy and belief rooted in Chinese worldwide.

Unitarianism

An open-minded and individualistic approach to religion.

Zoroastrianism

One of the oldest monotheistic faith, founded by the Prophet Zoroaster.

Reference: www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/
Access date: 27th March 2013

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