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• Over 1 million Buddhist in the USA

JUDAISM

• Practice their religion in a synagogue
• "Bimah" is where they read the Torah
• Synagogues face towards Jerusalem
• Abrahamic religion
• Leaders are Abraham and Isaac
• 81% live in USA and Israel
• 13 million in the world

HINDUISM

• 1 billion Hindus (14%)
• Worship: in a home, a temple, or road/street shine
• Formed in 2000 BC
• Founded in India
• Polytheistic (many gods)

TEACHER'S SLIDESHOW
Christianity:
-2.2 billion
- Abrahamic origin
Islam:
- 1.5 billion (second largest)
Muslims:
- In Middle East
- Sunnis (75-90%) and Shiites (10-20%)
- Founder is Muhammad (570-632)
- Holy Book is Qur'an
-Monotheistic
-Five Pillars
Hinduism
-1.1 Billion (third largest)
- Hindus
- Holy book is called the Vedas
- No distinct founder
Buddhism
- 500 million- 1.5 billion
- Buddhists
- Siddhartha Gautama