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Daoism stresses living very simply and being in harmony with nature. It was founded by Lao-tzu in China. It is also a philosophy like Confucianism. Their symbol is the ying-yang sign which represents there is good in evil and evil in good.

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Islam was founded by Muhammad in Mecca. Their holy book is the Quran and the worship in mosques. They believe in one god which is Allah. One big belief is the five pillars. The five pillars are fasting, faith, charity, praying, and pilgrimage.

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Buddhism was founded by the Indian prince Siddharta Guatama who felt bad for the poor and left his home. He meditation led to him being enlightened therefore people started calling him Buddha, which means the enlightened one. Buddhists believe in a teaching called the four noble truths. These are basically telling that suffering and unhappiness are necessary to human life and come from our desires. These sufferings go away when you find the balance in life. You can then reach nirvana. They also believe in mdeitation which is focusing the mind on spiritual ideas.

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The founder of Judaism is Abraham and a major prophet is Moses. Judaism is the oldest monotheistic religion. Their worshipers were called Hebrews long ago, but now they are called Jews. The Torah is their most sacred holy book, and they worship in synagogues.

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Hinduism was founded by a group called the Aryans in India. It is one of the oldest religions that is still practiced today. It is polytheistic, and its main three Gods are Brahma (creator), Vishnu (preserver), and Shiva (destroyer). One main belief of Hinduism is the caste system, which is the division of Indian society into varnas based on occupation, wealth, or birth. They also believe in reincarnation, which is rebirth, and reaching nirvana which is the state of perfect peace.

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Christianity was founded in the Middle East by Jesus Christ. Many of Christianity's teachings are in their holy book, the bible. Christianity is monotheistic, believing in only God. One of their many beliefs are the Ten Commandments. Christians also pray and fast. They worship in churches.

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Shintoism started in Japan and is mainly practiced in Japan today. Unlike most religions, Shintoism has no real founder, written scriptures, or body of religious law. They only have a loosely organized priesthood. One of Shintoism's main beliefs are the Four Affirmations; tradition and love, love of nature, physical cleanliness, and Matsuri which is the worship of kami and ancestral spirits. Kami is the multiple spirits in nature.

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Confucianism is actually a philosophy and not a religion. It was founded by the philosopher named Confucius in China. This philosophy focuses a lot on order and morals. One important belief is the 5 principle relationships. These are ruler and leader, father and son, husband and wife, older and younger sibling, and friend to friend. Following these relationships helps keep order.