| Religion is a system which connects a human being | | | | recognized as Tanakh. The struggles of the Hubrews |
| with the Creator to make sense of his existence. | | | | or the Jews are described by this Old Testament. |
| There are different types of religions practiced by | | | | Islam |
| the people throughout the world. God is explained in | | | | It has over 1 billion followers. Its followers believe in |
| different ways by different religions but the motive | | | | one God Whom they call "Allah" and consider |
| of all religions is same-connecting with the Creator. By | | | | Muhammad as their prophet. It is one of the |
| all means, religion is a path to reach near the God. | | | | "monotheistic" religions of the world. Its holy book is |
| There are many paths of religion. A religion is much | | | | Quran and the followers are called Muslims. The |
| more than deity worshipping. There are a lot of | | | | customs and discipline of the religion are strictly |
| religions in the world, though people know only a | | | | followed by the followers. There are five pillars or the |
| handful of religions. | | | | five principles which guide the life of a Muslim such as |
| Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism, Islam, | | | | Shahadah (faith). Sale (rite prayer), Zach (alms tax), |
| Buddhism and Jainism are some of the popular | | | | Swam (Ramzan fasting) and Hajj (pilgrimage to |
| religions in the world. There are also Zoroastrianism, | | | | Mecca). The meaning of Islam is surrendering to the |
| Santeria, Bahai and so on. A religion implants hope, | | | | will of God. There is a great importance of family life, |
| faith and trust in an individual. | | | | dressing, cleanliness and ethics in the life of Muslims. |
| Types of Religions | | | | Sikhism |
| Christianity | | | | Like Christianity and Islam, Sikhism is also a |
| Christianity is one of the oldest and largest religions in | | | | monotheistic religion that means it believes in one |
| the world. It has over two billion followers in the | | | | God. It is a practical religion which does not believe in |
| world. It believes in the notion of one God. It is | | | | mere words. It was founded by Guru Nanak in |
| centered on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, | | | | Punjab region of what is now in Pakistan... Sikh refers |
| Son of God. Christianity was primarily a part of | | | | to God as Waheguru. The main virtue of this religion |
| Judaism but it became separated because of some | | | | is simplicity. This religion opposes all ritualism and |
| reasons. Christians worshiped Jesus Christ as a God in | | | | formalism. |
| human form but Jews did not accept this. | | | | Hinduism |
| Jews pursued a covenant which encloses a set of | | | | Hinduism is considered as one of the most tolerant |
| religious laws and traditions that need to be practiced. | | | | religions in the world. To attain Moksha from the |
| Christians refused to follow this covenant and formed | | | | rebirth cycle is the aim of every Hindu. There are |
| a new religion that included Jesus Christ's teachings. | | | | many spiritual traditions and practices which Hindus |
| Judaism | | | | had adopted over the centuries, can be seen even |
| The oldest religion of Abrahamic religions is Judaism. It | | | | today in the lives of many Hindus. |
| follows the laws and principles of Hebrew Bible | | | | |