Religion
Bahai
Bahai
Founded
The Bahä’i Faith began in 1844.
Founder
The Bahä’i Faith was founded in Persia (Iran) by Mirza Husayn Ali
Nuri (1817-1892) known as Bahäulläh, the “Glory of.......More
Buddhism
Buddhism
Founded
2,500 year ago in India
Founder
Gautama Siddhartha known as Buddha, who was the most recent
in a long series of Buddhas.
Major Scriptures
“Tripitakä” (three baskets of wisdom).......More
Christianity
Christianity
Founded
Christianity began about 2,000 years ago in Canaan.
Founder
Christianity is based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth (Jesus
Christ), believed to be the Son of God. He died in Jerusalem in 33.......More
Confucianism
Confucianism
Founded
Confucianism began 2,500 years ago in China.
Founder
Supreme Sage K’ung fu tsu (Confucius) and Second Sage Meng
tzu (Mencius).
Major Scriptures
The Analects, Doctrine of the Mean,.......More
Hinduism
Hinduism
Founded
Hinduism is the world’s oldest living religion. It has no beginning
as it predates recorded history. Hinduism: can be best defined as
Sanätana Dharma, which is in essence the recognition of the.......More
Islam
Islam
Founded
About 1,400 years ago in Arabia.
Founder
Prophet Mohammed (early 7th century)
Many Muslims believe that Prophet Mohammed is not the
“founder” of Islam but he received the divine revelations.......More
Jainism
Jainism
Founded
Jainism is one of the oldest living religions. It has no beginning. It
predates recorded history as per references indicated in Hindu
religious scriptures. In ancient times it was known by many names.......More
Judaism
Judaism
Founded
Judaism began about 3,700 years ago in Canaan which now
contains the State of Israel, Palestine and Jordan.
Founder
Abraham is the father of the Hebrew people (Jews). God
established His.......More
Shintoism
Shintoism
Founded
Shinto is the indigenous religious tradition of Japan. Its roots lie
deep in the prehistoric religious practices of the Japanese people.
However, some believe that Shinto began around 2,500 - 3,000.......More
Sikhism
Sikhism
Founded
About 500 years ago in South Asian Region (India) Punjab.
Founder
Siri Guru Nanak (1469 – 1539 CE)
Major Scriptures
The main scripture is “Ädi Granth” (Guru Granth Sahib). It is.......More
Taoism
Taoism
Founded
Taoism began about 2,500 years ago in China.
Founder
Sage Lao tzu is the founder to whom Confucius describes as a
dragon riding the wind and clouds.
Major Scriptures
The Tao te Ching or Book.......More
Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrianism
Founded
Zoroastrianism began 2,600 years ago in Persia.
Founder
Spenta Zarathustra (628 - 551 BC) known as Prophet Zoroaster.
Major Scriptures
The sacred literature of Zoroastrianism is the Zend.......More
