Major World Religions

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  1. 4. The Hindu belief in being reborn after death.
  2. 8. The religion that believes in many forms of one supreme being, Brahman.
  3. 10. The place of worship for Christians.
  4. 11. Founder of Christianity.
  5. 13. The Buddhist sacred writings are called this.
  6. 14. The sacred text of Hinduism made up of ancient hymns.
  7. 16. Day of rest and worship in Judaism.
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  1. 1. The religion that follows the teachings of Jesus Christ.
  2. 2. Belief in one God.
  3. 3. The name for the Jewish place of worship.
  4. 5. The city that is holy to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
  5. 6. Founder of Islam.
  6. 7. The spiritual goal in Buddhism — escape from suffering and desire.
  7. 9. Followers of Islam.
  8. 12. A belief that good and bad actions affect a person’s next life.
  9. 13. The collection of Jewish laws and teachings, written in Hebrew.
  10. 15. The holy book of Islam
  11. 16. Founder of Buddhism who sought enlightenment under a Bodhi tree.