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    The document is a comparative table that outlines key information about several major world religions including Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism. It covers topics such as their conceptions of God, main prophets and founders, practices, views on the afterlife, meanings of life, and holy books. The table provides brief descriptions and answers for each religion across these categories to facilitate comparisons between the religious traditions.

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    COMPARATIVE TABLE AMONG RELIGIONS

    STUDENTS:

    HISTORY, MAIN
    MAIN MEANING HOLY
    GOD PROPHETS AND PRACTICES AFTERLIFE
    SYMBOL OF LIFE BOOK(S)
    FOUNDERS

    BUDDHISM

    ISLAM

    JUDAISM

    CHRISTIANITY

    HINDUISM

    ANSWERS
    No. ITEM No. ITEM No. ITEM
    The religion of Abraham (c.
    Purpose: Obey God's 1800 BC) and the Hebrews,
    1 Tripitaka (Pali Canon). 13 commandments as they are 25 especially after the
    written in the Torah Book. destruction of the Second
    Temple in 70 CE.

    Separation of the soul from


    2 the body. Paradise after 14 26 One God: Allah.
    death.
    .
    Five Pillars: Faith, Prayer,
    Based on teachings of
    Alms, Pilgrimage, Fasting.
    3 Siddharta Gautama (520 BC 15 Mosque services on Fridays. 27
    – India).
    No alcohol or pork.
    Indigenous religion of India
    Reincarnation of the soul in a as developed to present
    Life and teachings of Jesus
    4 new body, until Moksha is 16 of Nazareth (born 4 BCE). 28 day. Earliest forms (Vedic
    attained. religion) date to 1500 BCE
    or earlier.
    Immortality of the Soul.
    Circumcision at birth.
    Follow the Four Noble Eternal life in Heaven or
    5 Truths. 17 Bar/bat mitzvah at adulthood. 29 Hell. Purgatory as a
    Observing Sabbath.
    purification place.

    Rebirth or Nirvana.
    6 18 Nirvana is seen simply as the 30 Bible.
    cessation of suffering.

    Personal and communitarian The purpose of life is the


    7 prayer. 19 Vedas. 31 achievement of moksha or
    Sacraments. Holy Week. 'ultimate release'.
    One Supreme Reality Based on teachings of the
    8 It is a non-theistic religion. 20 (Brahman) manifested in 32 Prophet Muhammad (622
    many gods and goddesses. CE in Saudi Arabia).
    Gan Eden or Gehenna as an Purpose: Escape the cycle
    9 Torah 21 eternal places where souls 33 of rebirth and attain
    reside after physical death. Nirvana.
    One God, who is a Trinity of
    10 22 Father, Son and Holy Spirit. 34 One God: Yahweh

    Yoga. Meditation.
    11 23 Worship (Puja). 35 Koran.
    Vegetarians.
    Purpose of life: Salvation Purpose: Submit to the will
    12 through faith in Christ. 24 of God.

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