Animism is a doctrine that many early religions are based on. It includes the belief in spirits or souls.
Christianity is a religion derived from belief in the divinity of Jesus Christ and based on the Bible as sacred scripture.
Islam is a religion in which religious faith includes the belief in Allah as the sole deity.
Judaism is a religion that includes the belief that there is one single God who created the universe, cares about humanity, and wants people to live moral lives.
Sikhism is a religion that rejects the caste system and idolatry and includes the belief in one perfect God. Sikhs also believe that people have the capacity for improvement and should always move toward perfection.
Buddhism is a religion based on teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha). Buddha taught that suffering is inherent in life and that one can be liberated from it by mental and moral self-purification.
Hinduism, a religion that began in India, emphasizes dharma with its resulting ritual and social observances and often mystical contemplation and ascetic practices.
Confucianism is a doctrine that stresses the importance of respect between people and education.