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5 major religions of the world - Christianity, Judaism, Islamic, Hindu, Buddhist

Animism is the believe that all living and nonliving things in nature have a spirit

Belief system of many early civilizations

Often combined with ancestor worship

 Religion - organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, practices and worship that centers on one or more gods

Point of religion is to have purpose after life on earth

Christianity - 1.9 Billion

Islam - 1.1 billion

Hinduism - 800 million

Buddhism - 325 million

Judaism - 14 million

Judaism - 6 million Jews killed during Holocaust

Monotheistic and the first major monotheistic religion in the world

Some believe Judaism dates back to Adam and Eve

Historians say it was established around 1800 BC as part of a covenant between God and Abraham

Moses led the Jews out of Egypt (slavery) around 1500 BC

The Torah is the first five books of the Bible and contain the laws and teaching of Judaism

10 Commandments are the foundation of Judaism

Sabbath is observed as a day of rest, starting at the end of Friday

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