World Religions and Beliefs

Hinduism and Islam are the two major religions brought to the Caribbean by East Indian indentured labourers.

Roger Williams was banished from Massachusetts for his views, including the belief that the government should not interfere in religious matters, leading him to found Rhode Island on the principle of separation of church and state.

Christianity originated in the Middle East, shares roots with Judaism, and was spread extensively throughout the Roman Empire by Paul the Apostle.

Confucianism is a system of social and ethical philosophy that emphasizes the importance of five key relationships, such as ruler-subject and father-son, to maintain social harmony.

Daoism (or Taoism) is a Chinese philosophy that emphasizes living in harmony with the Dao, or the natural flow of the universe, often advocating for simplicity and detachment.

Judaism is centered on the covenant between God and the Israelites, including the promise of the land of Israel. This belief in divine protection and return is a core tenet of the faith.

Hinduism is characterized by the worship of many deities, which are often seen as manifestations of a single ultimate reality. Judaism and Islam are strictly monotheistic, and Confucianism is a philosophical system.

Islam was founded in the 7th century CE by the prophet Muhammad in the Arabian Peninsula.

Sacred texts align as follows: Christianity-Bible, Islam-Quran (or Koran), and Judaism-Torah. Option D correctly pairs Judaism with the Torah, the first five books of the Hebrew Bible. Christians use the Bible (including Torah as Old Testament), Muslims use the Quran.

Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth.

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all monotheistic religions, meaning they believe in and worship only one God.

Judaism is the oldest of the three major Abrahamic religions, dating back thousands of years before Christianity and Islam.

Tensions between the Hindu majority and the Muslim minority were a major source of conflict in India, eventually leading to the partition of the country into India and Pakistan.

The Ottoman Empire utilized the millet system, which granted religious minorities, including Christians and Jews, a degree of autonomy and religious freedom.

The jizya was a historical tax levied by Islamic rulers on non-Muslim subjects (dhimmis) in exchange for protection and exemption from military service.