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Religion

Your religion is what you believe about God or about gods and how you worship or pray. If people say they don’t believe in any religion, they are usually called atheists because they don’t believe there is any God or any gods.


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Astrology

Astrology is a study of planets and stars to look for things that might tell you what your life will be like. Some people believe astrology is any good for telling the future.


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Idols

An idol is a person or object who people think is a god or goddess. Some people worship idols.

Of course, an idol can also be a person who wins an Idol TV shows, like American Idol or Pop Idol.


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Buddhism

563 BC - 483 BC developed
Originated in north-eastern India, now Nepal
Founded by Siddhartha Gauthama, the Budha, born 531 BC
Now practiced all over Asia
believe in god Budha


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Christianity

founded 30 AD
Originated in Palestine
Founded by Jesus Christ and followers
Believes in Jesus Christ and God
Practiced worldwide


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Hindu

originated from 2500 - 1500 BC in India
founded by Aryans
Practiced in India, Sri Lanka, West Indes and England
believe in many gods


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Shinto

began 600’s AD in Japan
no particualar founder
practiced mostly in Japan
believes in Shrine, Kami (worship), no bible or prayers


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Judaism

founded around 2000 BC in Israel
founded by Solomon Schechter
practiced mainly in Israel
believes in God and ten commandments



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