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What is religion

Religion is about people who believe in and worship different gods

What are the main 6 religions

Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism

Who is the founder of Buddhism

The Buddha

Who is the founder of Christianity

Jesus Christ

Who is the founder of Hinduism

Ramakrishna

Who is the founder of Islam

Muhammad

Who is the founder of Judaism

Abraham

Who is the founder of Sikhism

Guru Nanak

Sacred writing of Buddhism

Dhammapada

Sacred writing of Christianity

The Bible

Sacred writing of Hinduism

Vedas, Mahabharata

Sacred writing of Islam

The Qur'an

Sacred writing of Judaism

Torah

Sacred writing of Sikhism

Guru Granth

Place of worship of Buddhism

Shrine and temple

Place of worship of Christianity

Church

Place of worship of Hinduism

Mandir

Place of worship of Islam

Mosque

Place of worship of Judaism

Synagogue

Place of worship of Sikhism

Gurdwara

Festivals of Buddhism

Wesak, Obon

Festivals of Christianity

Christmas, Easter, Pentecost

Festivals of Hinduism

Holi, Divali

Festivals of Islam

Id-ul- Adha, Id-ul-Fitr

Festivals of Judaism

Yom Kippur, Hanukkah, Passover

Festivals of Sikhism

Baisakhi, Gurpurb

Beliefs are

Ideas that you accept without question (eg. Jesus is the son of God)

Rituals are

Actions that you perform (eg. kneeling to pray)

Stories are

Stories that explain religious ideas (eg. The good Samaritan)

Community is

A group of people that meet to worship (eg. The congregation of a Church)

Experience is

Something that you feel (eg. Joy)

Rules are

Laws/the way in which you should behave (eg. You shall not kill)

Buildings are

Special places set aside for worship (e.g. a mosque)

Symbol is

A special sacred sign that means something (e.g. the cross)

The symbol of Hinduism is

Om (a special word said before a prayer. It is a mystic syllable)

The symbol of Christianity is

A cross (represent the cross Jesus was crucified on)

The symbol of Buddhism is

The eight spoked wheel (it represents the teaching of the eight noble paths)

The symbol of Judaism is

The star of David (reminder of the 7 days of God' s creation)

The symbol of Islam is

The Moon and the Star (it represents how Islam guides people and show them how to live)

The symbol of Sikhism is

The Khanda (represents a circle as God has no end and three swords)