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World Religions Overview Knowledge Organiser — KS2

A KS2 RE knowledge organiser covering the six major world religions — Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism — key beliefs, holy books, festivals, and places of worship.

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Six major world religions

  1. 1 Christianity The world's largest religion (2.4 billion). Based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Holy book: the Bible. Place of worship: church. Key festivals: Christmas, Easter.
  2. 2 Islam 1.8 billion followers (Muslims). Founded by the Prophet Muhammad in Arabia in the 7th century CE. Holy book: the Qur'an. Place of worship: mosque. Key festivals: Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Adha. Five Pillars.
  3. 3 Judaism 14 million followers (Jews). The oldest of the three Abrahamic religions. Holy book: the Torah. Place of worship: synagogue. Key festivals: Passover, Hanukkah, Rosh Hashanah.
  4. 4 Hinduism 1.2 billion followers. The world's oldest religion — no single founder. Holy texts include the Vedas and Upanishads. Place of worship: mandir (temple). Key festivals: Diwali, Holi.
  5. 5 Buddhism 520 million followers. Founded by Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) in the 5th century BCE in present-day Nepal. No god — a path to enlightenment (Nirvana). Place of worship: temple or monastery.
  6. 6 Sikhism 30 million followers (Sikhs). Founded by Guru Nanak in the Punjab (1469). Holy book: the Guru Granth Sahib. Place of worship: gurdwara. Key belief: equality of all people.

Learning objective

Name the six major world religions and their key beliefs; identify holy books, places of worship, and key festivals for each; show respect for diversity of religious belief.

About this resource

  • Subject: Religious Studies (RE)
  • Type: Knowledge Organiser
  • Grade levels: Grade 4 (ages 9-10, ≈ Year 5), Grade 5 (ages 10-11, ≈ Year 6), Grade 6 (ages 11-12, ≈ Year 7)
  • Pages: 2
  • Date added: 2026-05-28
  • Credit: Qualified primary teacher

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