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World Religions — Core Beliefs

Fundamental beliefs and practices of major world religions

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faithwatcher_ira 15 terms Oct 12, 2025
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Christianity
Monotheistic religion based on life and teachings of Jesus Christ; Bible as scripture
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Islam
Monotheistic religion founded by Muhammad; Quran as holy text; Five Pillars
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Judaism
Monotheistic Abrahamic religion; Torah as scripture; covenant with God
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Hinduism
World's oldest religion; polytheistic; concepts of dharma, karma, and reincarnation
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Buddhism
Founded by Siddhartha Gautama; Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path to Nirvana
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Sikhism
Monotheistic religion founded by Guru Nanak; Guru Granth Sahib as holy text
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Five Pillars of Islam
Shahada, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj
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Karma
Law of cause and effect; actions affect future circumstances
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Nirvana
In Buddhism, state of liberation from suffering and rebirth
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Reincarnation
Belief that the soul is reborn into a new body after death
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The Four Noble Truths
Suffering exists; caused by desire; can end; Eightfold Path leads to its end
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Torah
First five books of the Hebrew Bible; core text of Judaism
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Quran
Holy scripture of Islam revealed to Muhammad
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Dharma
Cosmic order or moral duty in Hinduism and Buddhism
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Monotheism
Belief in one God; characteristic of Judaism, Christianity, Islam