| A | B |
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| Judaism | Religion based on the teachings of Abraham and Moses found in the Old Testament |
| Torah | Sacred book of Judaism; First 5 books of the Old Testament |
| Monotheism | belief in one God |
| Polytheism | belief in many gods |
| Christianity | Religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ as they appear in the Bible |
| Jesus Christ | founder of Christianity; christians believe He is the son of God |
| Nirvana | state of perfect bliss; united with the creator for Buddhists |
| Buddha | founder of Buddhism; the enlightened one |
| Buddhism | Religion based on the teachings of Buddha |
| Reincarnation | the rebirth of the soul in a new body |
| Salvation | Saving of the soul from sin and death in Christianity |
| Islam | Religion based on the teachings of Muhammed in the Koran |
| Hindusm | Polytheistic religion of the Hindus. |
| Muhammed | founder of the Islam religion |
| Koran | sacred book of the Islam religion |
| Moses | leader of ancient Hebrews, delivered the 10 commandments |
| Bible | sacred book of Christians; the old and new testament |
| Mecca | Holiest city of Islam; located in Saudi Arabia; birth place of Muhammed |
| Caste | social ranking in Hinduism |
