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Part 3 Ethnic Religions
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What is an ethnic religion?
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An Ethnic Religion primarily appeals to one group
of people living in one place.
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Section A Hinduism
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The 3rd largest religion in the world and
concentrated in Nepal and India.
Hinduism is
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Many different gods though most (70) follow the
god Vishnu or Siva (26)
Hindus worship
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Caste System

• Hierarchical system in India
• Individuals are born into a caste and have
  certain status with that caste
• Lower castes have a
• lower standard of living
• Access to clean water,
• education, life expectancy

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Section B Confucianism and Daoism
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Located in China and characterized not by a
belief in a god or gods but by ethical
obligations to family and society.
Confucianism is
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Located in China. Followers attempt to follow the
Tao (Path) or having ones will at harmony with
the universe.
Daoism is
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Section C Shintoism
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The indigenous Japanese religion. It focuses on
the worship of various forces of nature.
Shintoism is
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Section D Judaism
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One of the oldest religions and the first
recorded monotheistic religions.
Judaism is
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Considered an ethnic religion because of its
numbers and because it is generally limited to
one ethnic group.
Judaism is
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Located in many areas around the world because of
the diaspora.
Judaism is
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What is the Diaspora?
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The Jewish Diaspora was the dispersing of the
Jewish people from their original homeland
initially by the Babylonians (586 BCE) and
culminating in the Roman Diaspora after the
destruction of the temple (70AD).
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Many Jews were forced to live in ghettos
throughout Europe.
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What is a ghetto?
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A ghetto is a part of a city where a minority
group lives because of economic, political, or
social discriminations.
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6 million in the United States, 4 million in
Israel, and 2 million in the former Soviet Union,
Modern Judaism is located
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Section E Shamanism and Traditional Religions
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Ethnic religion in which people follow a
religious leader or shaman.
Shamanism is an
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Animism A belief that all natural objects
contain a spirit and conscious life.
Shamanism is often expressed through
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Native American Tribes
Examples of Shamanism
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African Tribal Religion
Examples of Shamanism
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Part 4 Modern Religious Conflicts
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Pretest What are some religious conflicts that
exist today?
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Section A The Troubles
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The Troubles is the name for the Northern Ireland
conflict between the Catholic Irish Nationals and
the British Protestants
The Troubles (1960s 1998)
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Arose because of discrimination against the Irish
Catholic minority by the Protestant majority.
Most Irish Catholics wanted to reunite Ireland as
one sovereign nation.
Cause of the Troubles
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Largely resolved with a Ceasefire that included
the British Army leaving Northern Irish cities
and the decommissioning of the Provisional Irish
Republican Army (IRA).
End of the Troubles
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Section B Israel and Palestine Conflict
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Caused by the desire of both Israelis and
Palestinians to have a sovereign state in the
Middle East
The Israel and Palestine Conflict
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Violence is especially severe on both sides with
attacks both on military and civilian targets.
The Israel and Palestine Conflict
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While many peace talks have been held, most have
ended in violence. The conflict is still ongoing.
The Israel and Palestine Conflict
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Discuss What might you do to help resolve this
conflict?
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Section C Religious Extremism
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Religious fundamentalism (strict adherence to
beliefs) that is expressed through violence.
Religious Extremism
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Christianity.
Religious Extremism exists in
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Islam.
Religious Extremism exists in
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Buddhism.
Religious Extremism exists in
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Nearly Every Religion.
Religious Extremism exists in
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End of Unit 3 Part 3