Religion
Christianity
Rituals- Once a year Christians give up one thing that matters to them for a month. This ritual is called lent. Most types of Christianity worship and go to church on Sundays.
Holidays- Easter, Christmas, Good Friday
Gods- Christians are monotheistic, they believe In one god.
Main book- Christians main book is the new testimate, also known as the bible.
History- Christianity Started in the first century AD. AD stands for After the Death of Christ.
Judaism
Rituals- Once a year around late fall or mid winter, the Jewish people celebrate Hanukkah. For eight days they light candles to remember the Maccabees who fought off the Romans and only had oil for a candle to last one night but it ended up lasting for eight nights.
Holidays- Hanukkah, Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah
Gods- Judaism is a monotheistic religion. They have one God.
Main book- Torah
History- Judaism started more than 4,000 years ago.
Islam
Rituals- Once in a lifetime Muslims will have to travel to Mecca which is located in Saudi Arabia. They will go to there and worship the whole day. It is part of their religion to go there at least once in their life.
Holidays- Eid Al-Adha,Eid al-Fitr
Gods- Islam is a monotheistic religion. They believe in one god named Allah.
Main book-The main book for Islam is the Qur'an
History- Islam is one of the three main religions. It started in the 7th century. The Islamic culture has spread throughout Africa and is the dominant religion in Africa. Islam also started to spread into the Arabic counties in the Middle East.
Hinduism
Holidays- Holi, shigmo, gudi padwa
Gods- Hinduism is a polytheistic religion. The believe in many gods.
Main book-There is no single Hindu holy book. Hinduism consists of many holy books. Bhagavad-Gita, Ramayana
History-
Hinduism started in India and has misty stayed in India. It is the dominate religion in India.
Buddhism
Holidays- Vesak, Magha Puja Day,Uposatha
Gods- Buddhists do not have a god. Instead they follow Buddha.
Main book-The sacred book of Buddhism is called the Tipitaka.
History- Buddism started in south east Asia. Most Buddhists live in Thailand and Napol.