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By: Carli Sharp

Symbols • Buddhism

Dharma

Islam

Star and Crescent

Hinduism

Aum

Judaism

Star of David

Christianity

The Cross

• The dharma wheel symbol of Buddhism represents the cycles we go through in our lives, karma and rebirth.

• The Star of David represents Judaism's different aspects of life, beliefs, and relationships between god and the Jews

• The Star and Crescent represents an old pagan symbol and the five points on the star represent the five pillars of Islam

• The Aum represents the universe, and the sacred text of Hinduism

• The cross represents where Jesus sacrificed his life for the sins of humanity

Holy cities

•Jerusalem is the holy city of Judaism

• Bethlehem is the holy city of Christianity

•Bodhgaya is the holy city of Buddhism

•Mecca is the holy city of islam•Banaras is the holy city of

Hinduism

Sacred text

• Christianity: The Holy Bible• Buddhism: The Tipitaka• Judaism: The Torah• Hinduism: The Vedas• Islamic: The Quran

Country of origin

• Judaism was originated in Babylon• Buddhism was originated in northern India• Christianity was originated in Palestine • Islam was originated in Saudi Arabia • Hinduism was originated in India