World Religion

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World Religion

• In your comp book please define the following
  terms in your own words
• Religion Culture

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Definitions

• Religion- a civilization or societys belief in a
  god or a group of gods to be worshipped OR a
  particular system of belief or worship often
  including moral ideals, a philosophy of life etc.
• Culture- The ideas, skills, traditions, arts,
  tools, and way of life of a certain people at a
  certain time civilization.

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Religious Terminology

• Animism
• Ancestor
• Deity
• Prophet
• Proverb

• Theory
• Myth
• Pious
• Clergy
• Sect
• Persecution

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Religious Terminology

• Animism-belief that all natural things are alive
  and have their own spirits
• Ancestor-a person from whom one is a descended
• Deity- god or goddess
• Prophet-person who claims to be instructed by God
  to share Gods work
• Proverb-wise saying

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Religious Terminology

• Theory- an explanation of why or how something
  happens
• Myth-traditional story describing gods or heroes
  or explaining natural events
• Pious-having or showing religious devotion
• Clergy-religious officials, such as priests,
  given authority to conduct religious services
• Sect- a smaller group with distinct beliefs
  within a larger religious group
• Persecution- to oppress or harass, especially
  because of politics, religion, or race

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How many religions do you know of?
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Timeline of The Worlds Major Religions
1500 BCE Hinduism
30 CE Christianity
600 CE Islam
1800 BCE Judaism
500 BCE Buddhism
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About six billion people in the world follow some
type of organized religion. Here is a pie chart
of the major religions worshipped around the
world. Do you fall into one of these
categories?
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Fact Page

• Did you know that some religions worship one god,
  while others worship many gods? For some
  religions there is no god.
• Some cultures believe that animals or trees are
  sacred, while some worship statues and icons.
• In all cases, religious beliefs help people make
  sense of the world around them. Religion answers
  questions about
• The meaning of life
• The purpose for living
• And the mysteries of death

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Top 10 Organized Religions in the World
1. Christianity          1.9 billion 2.
Islam                 1.1 billion 3.
Hinduism             781 million 4.
Buddhism             324 million 5.
Sikhism               19 million 6.
Judaism               14 million 7.
Baha'ism              6.1 million 8.
Confucianism       5.3 million 9.
Jainism               4.9 million 10.
Shintoism            2.8 million  
Do you know any religions that are not on this
list??
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Can you guess which religion each symbol
represents?
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Answers
Hinduism
Judaism
Jainism
Islam
Sikhism
Buddhism
Christianity
Shinto
Bahai
Confucianism
Taoism
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Essential Question

• Do differences in beliefs and values shape the
  development of a culture?