Hinduism: the three main gods include Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, Founded 4000 BCE, 6000 years ago, They do not recognize a founder, polytheistic (from a Western point of view), Buddhism: no deity , Founder - Siddhartha Gautama , Follow the 4 Noble Truths  -(1)suffering is everywhere, (2)it is caused by greed and selfishness, (3)these desires can be overcome (4)by following Eightfold Path (a way to achieve mental and moral discipline), Believe in reincarnation , Christianity : Abrahamic religion - 2nd oldest , believe Jesus is the Messiah and was resurrected (life after death), believe and follow the 10 commandments , monotheistic name is God , Indigenous Religions: can be monotheistic or polytheistic , the connection between gods and the natural environment , focus on practice rituals, traditions, and artifacts , Islam: Monotheistic - name is Allah , Abrahamic religion - the newest , believe Muhammad was God's last prophet and final messenger from God. , Must follow the 5 Pillars of Islam to gain eternal life (salvation), Judaism : monotheistic  name is Yahweh , Abrahamic religion - oldest, Believe in a "world to come", believe the Messiah (savior) is still coming. , study the Torah, Sikhism : monotheistic (4th), founder - Guru Nanak , people of different races, sex, or religions are all equal in the eyes of God, believe in good actions, believe in reincarnation,

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