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What is the Christian holy book called?


People and society


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Hinduism
Hinduism began
in India about
4,000 years ago.
Hindus believe
in a spirit called
Brahman (God).
They also worship
many gods and
goddesses, who
represent different
parts of Brahman.

Many people follow a religion. A


religion is a set of beliefs and a way


of worship. The main religions today


are Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism,


Christianity, Islam, and Sikhism.


Religious lands

Sacred symbols


Each of these symbols


has a special meaning.


Hindus bathing
in the holy River
Ganges, in India

The Church
of the Holy
Sepulchre, in
Jerusalem

Christianity
Christians follow the
teachings of a man called
Jesus Christ who lived about
2,000 years ago. They believe
that Jesus was the son of God,
who died to save them from sin.

Hinduism: the “Aum”
symbol represents the
first sound of creation.

Judaism: the Star of
David reminds Jews of
a great Jewish king.

Buddhism: the wheel
represents eight points of
the Buddha’s teaching.

Christianity: the cross
reminds Christians of
Jesus’ death on a cross.

Islam: the star and
crescent moon appear
on many Islamic flags.

Sikhism: the khanda
symbol reminds Sikhs of
God and of God’s power.

Rosary
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