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1. What is religion?
2. What are the 5 major religions?
3. Do you think people in society should
be told what religion they should
follow? Why or why not?(Write at
least 5 sentences to support your
reasons.)
World Population: 6.2 billion (estimated figure 2002)
o.2%Judaism
6%
13%
Hinduism
nonreligious
33%
13%
other
Islam
14.8%
20%
Christianity
Buddhism
Judaism
Buddhism
Followers
worldwide
364 million
Name of
god
No god
Founder
The Buddha
Holy book
dhammapada
Clergy
Buddhist
monks
Basic
beliefs
Four Noble
Truths
Noble
Eightfold
Path
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
Confucianism
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