This document provides an overview of several major world religions, including Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism, and Judaism. It notes that Christianity was founded by Jesus Christ approximately 2,000 years ago and is currently the world's largest religion. Islam and Judaism both originated in the Middle East, while Buddhism is based on the teachings of Buddha and Confucianism focuses on the philosophies of Confucius. Hinduism and Judaism are described as having over a billion followers each.