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People around the world follow different religions. We use specific words to describe them.
- Christians worship Jesus Christ. They believe he is the son of God. There are three main types of Christians: Catholics, Protestants and Orthodox.
- Muslims are part of a religion called Islam. They believe that Jesus is only a prophet. Their main prophet is Muhammed. Most Muslims are either Sunni or Shia.
- Jews follow Judaism. Their main prophets are named Moses and Abraham. Christianity and Islam were inspired by Judaism.
- Buddhists follow the teachings of Buddha, who said there is no God. The three main types of Buddhism are Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana.
- Hindus belong to Hinduism, a religion with many gods. When a religion has many gods, we call it polytheistic. When it only has one God, it is monotheistic.
Discussion
What is the main religion in your country?
Do you follow a religion?
What else do you know about the religions mentioned in the article?
Many people say the topic of religion is not appropriate for conversation. Why do people say that?