WORLD RELIGIONS
In the Beginning: When Where and Who?
Buddhism
When
Where
Who
 6th Century BC.  Northern India Prince Siddhartha Gautama - born a Hindu in Nepal.

 
Christianity
When
Where
Who
 2000 years ago.
There have been many splits and divisions in the Christian church, with many different denominations, having their own different ways of worshipping God.
Today, there is a strong movement toward  church unity.
 Israel
  Jesus of Nazareth (Son of God) is the Messiah or Christ promised by God in the Old Testament (the Hebrew Bible). He was born and raised a Jew.
He also chose 12 apostles to teach the gospel (good news) after his death.

 
Hinduism
When
Where
Who
 4000 years ago.
Hindus have worshipped many gods representing the powers of nature.
 India
  No Human Founder. The beliefs developed gradually over thousands of years. There are many different groups within Hinduism, each with its own specific philosophy.

 
Islam
When
Where
Who
 About 600 AD (1,400 years ago)
 Saudi Arabia
The Prophet Muhammad.

 
Judaism
When
Where
Who
 Nearly 4000 years ago. The first religion to worship only one god.
 Mesopotamia
 Abraham
Later Moses received the Ten Commandments.
Jews did not recognize Christ as the true messiah. They believe the Messiah is still to come.

 
Sikhism
When
Where
Who
About 500 years ago Punjab in Northern India Guru Nanak (born 1469)
another 9 Gurus until the death of Guru Gobind Singh in 1606.
He then declared guruship on the scriptures.