Religious founders and spiritual leaders who shaped major world religions and belief systems
Founder of Islam; shaped Middle Eastern and global history.
Central figure of Christianity; foundation of Western ethics and law.
Founder of Buddhism; teachings on mindfulness and suffering.
Defined East Asian governance, family structure, and education.
Primary architect of the spread of Christianity into Europe.
Key figure in Judaism; established the Ten Commandments.
Common patriarch of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Initiated the Protestant Reformation and individualism.
Founder of Taoism; philosophy of balance (Yin/Yang).
Founder of Sikhism; emphasized equality and social justice.