Religions and Beliefs

"Religion can be explained as a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs." ~ BBC: Religions and Beliefs

Featured Religions and Beliefs:

• Atheism

  Atheists are people who believe that god or gods are man-made constructs.
• Baha'i

  One of the youngest of the world's major religions.
• Buddhism

  A way of living based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama.
  
  

• Candomblé

  A religion based on African beliefs, originating in Brazil.
• Christianity

  The world's biggest faith, based on the teaching of Jesus Christ.
• Hinduism

  A group of faiths rooted in the religious ideas of India.
  
  

• Islam

  Revealed in its final form by the Prophet Muhammad.
• Jainism

  An ancient philosophy and ethical teaching that originated in India.
• Jehovah's Witnesses

  A Christian-based evangelistic religious movement.
  
  

• Judaism

  Based around the Jewish people's covenant relationship with God.
  
  
• Mormonism

  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• Paganism

  Contemporary religions usually based on reverence for nature.

• Rastafari

  A young religion founded in Jamaica in the 1930s.
• Santeria

  Afro-Caribbean syncretic religion originating in Cuba.
• Shinto

  Japanese folk tradition and ritual with no founder or single sacred scripture.
  
  

• Sikhism

  The religion founded by Guru Nanak in India in the 15th Century CE.
• Spiritualism

  Spiritualists believe in communication with the spirits of people who have died.
  
  
• Taoism

  An ancient tradition of philosophy and belief rooted in Chinese worldview.

• Unitarianism

  An open-minded and individualistic approach to religion.
• Zoroastrianism

  One of the oldest monotheistic faiths, founded by the Prophet Zoroaster.