Hinduism is not only a religion, but also a guide on how to live life. There is supposedly no founder of Hinduism, but it is believed to have evolved over time from Brahmanism. Hinduism is a difficult religion to define, but a couple things are common in almost all Hindu beliefs. .
Hindus all believe in the Vedas and their divinity. They believe that there was one pervasive Supreme Being who is all things known and unknown, both Creator yet defined through his creation. To Hindus, the universe is an endless cycle of creation, preservation, and destruction. Karma is a very important part of Hindu doctrine. Karma is the law of cause and effect through which each individual can create their own destiny by their thoughts, words, and deeds. Reincarnated and evolving through cycles of birth and death are constant until all karmas have been resolved and moksha, or spiritual knowledge and liberation from the constant cycle, has been attained. Not one should will be eternally deprived of this destiny. According to Hinduism, divine beings exist in unseen worlds. We can commune with these gods and devas through temple worship, rituals, sacraments, and personal devotions. Life is sacred in Hinduism, to be loved and revered. Because of this believe, Hindus practice ahimsa, or noninjury'. Hindus believe that there is no right religion and that there is no one way to salvation, but that all genuine religions paths are results of the gods and their pure love and light. All religions therefore are to be tolerated and given understanding. World wide, Hinduism has 648 million followers.
ISLAM.
Mohammed, a.k.a. he Praised One', is the prophet of Islam that founded Mohammedanism. He was born at Mecca supposedly on the 20th of August, 570 A.D. Warring tribes were tearing up Arabia at the time of his birth. Fihr, or Quarish, the tribe that Mohammed belonged to, had established itself in the south regions of the Hijas, near Mecca, which even at that time was the principal religious and commercial center of Arabia.