Table of Contents 1. Buddhism: Overview | Gautama the Buddha | Doctrines and practices | History | Major Sects | Buddhist texts | Demographics today 2. Christianity: Overview | Denominations | Beliefs | Scriptures | Worship and practices | Holidays and Symbols | History and origins 3. Confucianism: Overview | History | Rites | Governing and Meritocracy | Themes in Confucian thought 4. Hinduism: Overview | Core concepts | Denominations | Hindu sacred texts | Origins and history | Six Vedic schools of thought | Themes and symbols | Demographics today 5. Islam: Overview | Core beliefs | The Qur'an | Organization | Denominations | History | Symbols | Demographics today 6. Judaism: Overview | Religious doctrine | Denominations | Jewish observances | History | Demographics today 7. Taoism: Overview | History | Beliefs and Deities | Practices | Scriptures | Symbols and Images | Demographics today