Animism is a doctrine that many early religions are based on. It includes the belief in spirits or souls.
Christianity is a religion derived from belief in the divinity of Jesus Christ and based on the Bible as sacred scripture.
Islam is a religion in which religious faith includes the belief in Allah as the sole deity.
Judaism is a religion that includes the belief that there is one single God who created the universe, cares about humanity, and wants people to live moral lives.
Sikhism is a religion that rejects the caste system and idolatry, and includes the belief in one perfect God; Sikhs also believe that people have the capacity for improvement and should always move toward perfection.
Buddhism is a religion based on teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha). Buddha taught that suffering is inherent in life and that one can be liberated from it by mental and moral self-purification.
Hinduism, a religion that began in India, emphasizes dharma with its resulting ritual and social observances and often mystical contemplation and ascetic practices.