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Islam

One of the world’s religions, originated in the early 7th century A.D. on the Arabian Peninsula. The God of Islam (Allah) is the God of retribution for deeds, the God of judgment.

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Buddhism

A religion that emerged in the fifth to sixth centuries B.C., in India. The ultimate goal of Buddhism is to achieve nirvana, i.e. a state of eternal peace and bliss, by renouncing desires, getting rid of suffering, and moral perfection.

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Jainism

A religion that has embraced the concept of karma and ultimate liberation-nirvana, common to the Indian faiths. Without recognizing the existence of a creator-God, it regards the human soul as an eternal substance and the world as primordial.