Misc
gods
Sacred Books
Known for
Religion
100

Elements of every world religion

doctrine, worship practices, ethics

100

Allah

The god of Islam

100

Koran

book of Islam

100

the "Middle Way"; "Noble Eightfold Path"

Buddhism/Buddha

100

concerned with problem of suffering

Buddhism

200

kerygma

central theme of Christianity

200

Mazda

the god of Zoroastrianism




200

Avesta

book of Zoroasterism

200

"The mentor and model of ten thousand generations"

Confucius

200

based on 6 major teachings & 5 strict observances

Islam

300
Denominations/sects of Christianity

Roman Catholic, orthodox, protestant

300

Brahma

god of Hinduism

300

Vedas

book of Hinduism

300

"Setting in Motion the Wheel of the Law"

Buddha

300

claimed God created the opposite of good and evil

Zoroasterism

400

satanic and in opposition to Christianity

occult

400

had no gods

Confucius or Buddhism

400

dharma

book of Buddhism

400
striving for ideal moral order

Confusius

400

God seeking man

Christianity

500

2 things give validity to Christian faith

the Scriptures; personal experience

500

the one and only God

the God of Christianity

500

the Holy Bible

book of Christianity

500

The 3 Refuges

Buddhism

500

man seeking God

all other religions