COMPARATIVE RELIGIONS CHART

All religions have beliefs, values, rituals and codes of ethics. This chart, with its clickable links is designed to make it easier to compare the similarities and differences between various faiths and the secular world.

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WORLD RELIGIONS FOUNDER SACRED TEXT CREATION STORY HISTORY MORAL CODES LIFE CYCLE EVENTS FESTIVALS WORSHIP PRAYER AND MEDITATION SYMBOLS CURRENT SPIRITUAL LEADER

BAHAI Baha'u'llah Kitáb-i-Aqdas No Creation Story History Moral Codes Rituals and Life Cycle events Festivals Houses of Worship Prayers Symbols Universal House of Justice

BUDDHISM Buddha Pitaka and Dhammapada Creation Story History Sila - The Five Precepts Rituals and Life Cycle events Festivals Temple Paritta - ritual chanting Bells, Beads and Vajras The Dalai Lama

CHRISTIANITY Jesus The Bible Creation Story History The Ten Commandments, The Great Commandment of Jesus Rituals and Life Cycle events Festivals Churches and Cathedrals Prayers, Meditation and Rituals Symbols The Pope, John Paul 2

HINDUISM Founders The Rig Veda and The Upanishads Creation Story History Dharma, Ahimsa Asramas Festivals Temple Prayers, Meditation and Rituals Symbols Current Spiritual Leader

ISLAM Mohammed Qur'an Creation Story History 5 Pillars of Islam Rituals and Life Cycle events Festivals Mosque Prayers, Meditation and Rituals Symbols Current Spiritual Leader

JAINISM No one founder Agamas (precepts) or Siddhantas (treatises). Creation Story History Five principles of living: Rituals and Life Cycle events Festivals Temple Prayers, Meditation and Rituals Symbols GURUDEV SHREE CHITRABHANU

JUDAISM The Patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac and Moses The Torah Creation Story History The Ten Commandments Rituals and Life Cycle events Festivals Synagogue Prayers, Meditation and Rituals Symbols Current Spiritual Leader

NATIVE AMERICAN Founder Sacred Text Creation Story History Moral Codes Rituals and Life Cycle events Festivals Place of Worship Prayers, Meditation and Rituals Symbols Current Spiritual Leader

SHINTO No Founder - many heroes The Kojiki (Record of Ancient Matters) Izanagi and Izanami, parents of Amaterasu (Sun Goddess) History Right practice, sensibility, and attitude Rituals and Life Cycle events Festivals Jinja (Shrine) Prayers, Meditation and Rituals Jewel, Sword and Mirror Current Spiritual Leader

SIKHISM Guru Nanak Guru Granth Sahib (also known as the Adi Granth) Creation Story History Moral Codes Ceremonies, Rituals and Life Cycle events Festivals Gurdwara - Golden Temple at Amritsar Prayers, Meditation and Rituals Symbols The Jathedar of the Akal Takhat Sahib, Ranjit Singh

TAOISM Lao Tzu Dao De Jing Creation Story History Secular Ethics Rituals and Life Cycle events Festivals Shrines and Gardens Prayers, Meditation and Rituals Symbols Current leader

SECULAR VALUES No one founder Agamas (precepts) or Siddhantas (treatises). Creation Story History Secular Ethics Rituals and Life Cycle events Major Festivals Memorials and Gardens Prayers, Meditation and Rituals Symbols .

WORLD RELIGIONS	FOUNDER	SACRED TEXT	CREATION STORY	HISTORY	MORAL CODES	LIFE CYCLE EVENTS	FESTIVALS	WORSHIP	PRAYER AND MEDITATION	SYMBOLS	CURRENT SPIRITUAL LEADER
BAHAI	Baha'u'llah	Kitáb-i-Aqdas	No Creation Story	History	Moral Codes	Rituals and Life Cycle events	Festivals	Houses of Worship	Prayers	Symbols	Universal House of Justice
BUDDHISM	Buddha	Pitaka and Dhammapada	Creation Story	History	Sila - The Five Precepts	Rituals and Life Cycle events	Festivals	Temple	Paritta - ritual chanting	Bells, Beads and Vajras	The Dalai Lama
CHRISTIANITY	Jesus	The Bible	Creation Story	History	The Ten Commandments, The Great Commandment of Jesus	Rituals and Life Cycle events	Festivals	Churches and Cathedrals	Prayers, Meditation and Rituals	Symbols	The Pope, John Paul 2
HINDUISM	Founders	The Rig Veda and The Upanishads	Creation Story	History	Dharma, Ahimsa	Asramas	Festivals	Temple	Prayers, Meditation and Rituals	Symbols	Current Spiritual Leader
ISLAM	Mohammed	Qur'an	Creation Story	History	5 Pillars of Islam	Rituals and Life Cycle events	Festivals	Mosque	Prayers, Meditation and Rituals	Symbols	Current Spiritual Leader
JAINISM	No one founder	Agamas (precepts) or Siddhantas (treatises).	Creation Story	History	Five principles of living:	Rituals and Life Cycle events	Festivals	Temple	Prayers, Meditation and Rituals	Symbols	GURUDEV SHREE CHITRABHANU
JUDAISM	The Patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac and Moses	The Torah	Creation Story	History	The Ten Commandments	Rituals and Life Cycle events	Festivals	Synagogue	Prayers, Meditation and Rituals	Symbols	Current Spiritual Leader
NATIVE AMERICAN	Founder	Sacred Text	Creation Story	History	Moral Codes	Rituals and Life Cycle events	Festivals	Place of Worship	Prayers, Meditation and Rituals	Symbols	Current Spiritual Leader
SHINTO	No Founder - many heroes	The Kojiki (Record of Ancient Matters)	Izanagi and Izanami, parents of Amaterasu (Sun Goddess)	History	Right practice, sensibility, and attitude	Rituals and Life Cycle events	Festivals	Jinja (Shrine)	Prayers, Meditation and Rituals	Jewel, Sword and Mirror	Current Spiritual Leader
SIKHISM	Guru Nanak	Guru Granth Sahib (also known as the Adi Granth)	Creation Story	History	Moral Codes	Ceremonies, Rituals and Life Cycle events	Festivals	Gurdwara - Golden Temple at Amritsar	Prayers, Meditation and Rituals	Symbols	The Jathedar of the Akal Takhat Sahib, Ranjit Singh
TAOISM	Lao Tzu	Dao De Jing	Creation Story	History	Secular Ethics	Rituals and Life Cycle events	Festivals	Shrines and Gardens	Prayers, Meditation and Rituals	Symbols	Current leader
SECULAR VALUES	No one founder	Agamas (precepts) or Siddhantas (treatises).	Creation Story	History	Secular Ethics	Rituals and Life Cycle events	Major Festivals	Memorials and Gardens	Prayers, Meditation and Rituals	Symbols	.