originated in the eastern Gangetic plain

spread throughout much of Asia via the Silk Road

 world's fourth-largest religion

Sikhism came into existence during the early Medieval period

Sikhs call their faith Gurmat

 Sikhs believe, were inhabited by a single spirit.

based first on the teachings of Jesus

Christianity was a small, unorganized sect that promised personal salvation after death

 developed in Judea in the mid-first century CE

Judaism originated with the biblical patriarch Abraham

emerged from the beliefs and practices of the people known as “Israel”

main branches include Orthodox, Reform, Conservative, and Reconstructionist 

It's the grandparent of Islam and Christianity

their leader is Rabbi Alicia Harris

Hinduism started somewhere between 2300 B.C. and 1500 B.C.

It began in the Indus Valley, near modern-day Pakistan

Hindus argue that their faith is timeless and has always existed