| A | B |
|---|
| Polytheism | belief in more than 1 god |
| monotheism | belief in 1 god |
| Judaism | 1st mono. religion-hebrews |
| ten commandments | Hebrews moral and religious laws |
| Abraham | founder of Judaism |
| Jordan River Valley | where Judaism was founded |
| Hinduism | Major religion in India |
| Brahamin | belief in one god with many forms |
| Reincarnation | rebirth of the soul |
| Karma | behavior determines future |
| Buddhism | Religion spread from India to China |
| Siddhartha Gautama | Founder of Buddhism |
| 4 Noble Truths | Buddhist truths about life |
| 8 fold path | steps to reach enlightenment |
| Asoka | Missionary that spread Buddhism |
| Islam | Religion of Muslims |
| Muslims | Followers of Islam |
| Muhammad | Founder of Islam |
| Allah | God of Islam |
| 5 Pillars | Rules of Islam |
| Ka'baa | Holy Shrine Muslims must visit |
| Mecca | Holy City |
| Islam, Christianity, Judaism | Monotheistic Religions claim Jerusalem |
| Christianity | Religion of Christians |
| Jesus | Founder of Christianity |
| Torah | Holy text of Judaism |
| Qur'an | Holy text of Islam |
| Vedas | Holy text of Hinduism |
| Bible | Holy text of Christianity |
| Paul | Apostle that spread Christianity |
| New Testament | contained the writings of early Christians |
| Persecution | Killing of people because of their beliefs |
| Constantine | Converted to Christianity and legalized it |
| Shintoism | Religion unique to Japan |
