The Baha'i religion started in Persia, modern day Iran, in the 19th century. Its first preachers were a holy man called the Bab and his follower, Baba'u'llah. They taught the oneness of the human race, saying that 'you are the fruits of the same tree' and that all people and all religions are equal.

A Jain is someone who follows the teachings of a holy man known as Mahavira, who lived in India in the sixth centuary BCE (Before the Common Era). Today most Jains live in western India. They share many beliefs with Hindus and Buddhists. They believe they can achieve freedom from the cycle of birth, death and rebirth by leading a strict life and making sure they do not harm any living creature.

This religion takes its name from Ras Tafari, which means Lion of Judah. This was the title given to Haile Selassie, the last emperor of Ethiopia in North Africa. Ethiopia, a Christian country, had fought against rule by Europeans. People who came originally from Africa think of Ethiopia as a homeland and that Haile Selassie was a Messiah, or messenger, sent by God to teach them how to live.

Shinto is an ancient religion from Japan and means 'the way of the gods'. Its followers believe the Japanese islands were specially created by the gods. They worship spirits, called Kami, which include the sun goddess Amaterasu-o-Mikami. Her sun symbol is on the Japanese flag. They also believe in respect for their elders and leaders.

Taoism is an ancient religion followed by about five million people in China, Japan and other parts of South East Asia. It was started by Lao-tzu, a Chinese philosopher, in the sixth century BCE (Before the Common Era). He taught people about a great power in the world called the Tao, or 'The Way'. Taoists try to live a good life so that they can become part of the Tao. They look after the sick and feed the hungry.

Zoroastrianism was started by a man called Zoroaster in ancient Persia, modern day Iran, over 3,000 years ago. Zoroaster thought that there was one god, Ahura Mazda, who had made the world in order to destroy the evil spirit, Angra Mainya. He also thought that life is a battle between good and bad.