Religion

Buddhism

Hinduism

Shintoism

Confucianism
(Philosophy)

Islam

Country of
Origin

India

Northern India

Japan

China

Southwest Asia

Founder
Siddhartha
Gautama
(Buddha)

No specific
Founder

No Specific
Founder

Confucius

Muhammad

Sacred Text

Tripitaka

Vedas

No Single Text

Basic Beliefs
~The Four Noble
Truths
~Follow Middle
Way
~Nirvana- State of
perfect peace
~Monotheistic
-but many forms of
Brahman
~Reincarnation
~Caste System

~Worship KamiSpirits in Nature

~Nature must be
protected

Four Books
Five Classics

~Follow the
Golden Rule
~Doesnt worship
Confucius

Koran
(Quran)

5 Pillars
-Pray 5 times a day
- Pilgrimage to
Mecca
-Charity
-Fasting
-Profession of Faith

Where Theyre
Found Today
Mostly in
Southeast Asia

Mostly India

China and Japan

Mostly China

Worldwide