Major Religions Timeline

major religions Timeline

• Emerges in the Shang dynasty.
• Ancestor worship and the concept of the "Mandate of Heaven".
• Influenced by Confucianism, Taoism, and popular beliefs about spirits and deities.

• Founded by Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) in India.
• Teaches the path to Nirvana through detachment and meditation.

• Originates in India with the Vedas as sacred texts.
• Development of the caste system and beliefs in reincarnation and karma.

• Based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth.
• Expands throughout the Roman Empire and the Western world.

• Founded by Muhammad in Arabia with the Quran as the holy book.
• Quickly spreads through the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

Traditional Chinese

Christianity

Islam

Hinduism

Buddhism

7th Century A.D.

1st Century A.D.

1500 B.C.

1600 B.C.

500 B.C.