5 Major Religions Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism, Islam Which religion’s practice is devoted to the study of the Torah and the observance of its laws and commandments? Judaism Which religion is composed of the two branches, Sunni and Shia? Islam Which religion has the major goal of uniting with Brahman? Hinduism Which religion is based on the life and teachings of Jesus? Christianity What is the oldest monotheistic religion? Hinduism Which religion only follows the Old Testament? Judaism Which religions are strictly monotheistic? Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism Which religion only follows the New Testament? Christianity Which religion focuses on enlightenment? Buddhism Which religion has the main messenger, Siddhartha Gautama? Buddhism Which religion believes in Jesus as a prophet, but does not believe that he is the son of god? Islam Which religion has its holy day of rest on Saturday called the Sabbath? Judaism Which religion is the basis for Islam and Christianity? Judaism Which religion believes in the resurrection of Jesus? Christianity Which religion is 1,400 years old? Islam Which religion believes in the four noble truths that explore human suffering? Buddhism Which religions originated in India? Buddhism and Hinduism Which religion originated 2,000 years ago? Christianity Which religion consists of five pillars that all of its followers must obey? Islam Which religions have the ultimate goal of reaching nirvana? Buddhism Which religion has the belief that the angel Gabriel brought the sacred text to the religion’s prophet? Islam Which religion believes in having a balance between suffering and indulgence? Buddhism Which religion does not have a messenger, prophet, or specific human that brought the religion to the people? Hinduism Which religion follows the “eightfold path”? Buddhism What is the oldest religion in the world? Hinduism Which religion is the dominant religion in South Asia? Hinduism Which religions originated in the Middle East? Christianity, Islam, Judaism