Christianity
Leaders are priests, pastors, preachers, etc.
Worship in churches.
Salvation is provided simply by accepting Jesus Christ as savior.
Teaches of a God who loves his creations unconditionally.
Eternal life is guaranteed to any who adhere to the teachings of Christ.
Islam
Leaders are known as Imams.
Worship in Mosques.
Mecca is its holy city.
Arabic is its sacred language.
Its teachings are written in the Quran.
Buddhism
Leaders are monks, Lamas, and nuns.
Worship in temples and monasteries.
Believes in rebirth.
Do not believe in a God.
Started in the Indian subcontinent.
Saw Jesus as a religious figure.
Monotheistic.
Started in the Middle East.
Certain denominations share celibate monks and nuns.
Gracefully accepted and tolerated outsiders.
Teaches that peace and love should be used to overcome hate.
Religion influences diet.
Salvation is only offered through work.
Eternal life is not promised to those who obey the teachings.
All possess divine prophets.
Spiritual masters accepted disciples.
Believe in salvation.
Teach through parables.
Each has sects that branch off of the core religion.
